Stage webhook files for conversion
Create a temporary Convertapi file id as soon as a file arrives.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Upload File (Multipart)
Tool to upload a file via multipart/form-data. use when you need to store a file on convertapi's servers (up to 3 hours) and obtain a fileid for subsequent conversions.
Why this helps
Files are easy to lose between intake and the eventual conversion step.
- Create a stable file reference
- Reduce repeated uploads
- Prepare files for later actions
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Convertapi in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for multipart webhook staging.
- 3Describe that each webhook file should be uploaded with multipart upload and its file id reported.
- 4Pick a Notis webhook trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one real file request.
Questions about this workflow
What does staging provide?
It provides a Convertapi file id for subsequent processing.
Can this work without a file payload?
No, the webhook must provide an accessible file.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Zendesk to Convertapi. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Zendesk triggers
Convertapi actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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