File operation

Automate file management operations via ThinkAutomation. Using a drag-and-drop automation studio, you can create any number of workflows to monitor and process files against your check conditions and conditional branches.

File operation – overview

• This baked-in ThinkAutomation feature offers multiple action types, including:

• Create folder
• Copy file
• Move file
• Delete file
• Rename file
• Check if file/folder exists
• Get SHA256 hash for file
• Get file size
• Get file date
• Get file version
• Read file to Base64 string
• Append to filename
• Prefix filename
• Get folder contents

• You can then assign the result to a variable for further processing, as part of a broader automation sequence as needed

File operation – use cases

• Save incoming attachments to local system folders
• Rename files with field values extracted from the document
• Monitor and validate the integrity of files via their attributes
• Backup local files in cloud folders
• Plus countless more, depending on your desired use case