Automation & Flow

Files.com Automations and Expectations work together to support reliable, observable file workflows. Automations perform work when files arrive or conditions are met. Expectations monitor whether the right files arrived in the first place.

Automations

Automations handle file actions such as Copy Files, Move Files, Delete Files, Create Folders, Import Files, and Run Sync. Each Automation runs based on a trigger like file uploads, file modifications, deletions, inbound webhooks, or scheduled time intervals.

Automations handle files the same way every time. They eliminate inconsistencies that arise from manual processes and make workflows more predictable. Automations can also retry automatically on failures.

Use Automations to build workflows that respond to file activity or run on a schedule. For example, a file upload can trigger an Automation that copies the file to multiple destinations, renames it, or routes it to a remote server. Automation paths support wildcards, so a single Automation can apply across many folders and workflows.

Expectations

Expectations let you define what a correct file delivery looks like and evaluate whether it happened. You specify which files must arrive, where, and by when. Each evaluation window is logged, and missed or invalid deliveries open Incidents for your team to investigate and resolve.

Most monitoring tools can only detect when something happens. Expectations also detect when nothing happens at all. Use Expectations to confirm that vendor feeds, compliance batches, partner deliveries, and other recurring file workflows are completing as expected. When a delivery is missing or does not meet the defined criteria, Expectations surface the problem immediately rather than waiting for a downstream failure to expose it.