Manual file handling doesn’t scale. Scripts break, middleware gets brittle, and every exception costs time and introduces risk. Files.com replaces all of that with a native automation fabric: triggers, actions, and integrations you can assemble into reliable, governed workflows.

No-code speed for operators. Full-code depth for developers. All under one governance model.

Why File Automation Matters

Every business has file flows: invoices arriving from vendors, reports being sent to regulators, media assets distributed to partners, student submissions uploaded for grading, healthcare records routed between providers.

Too often, these flows are powered by a patchwork of:

• Custom scripts that only one engineer understands.
• Middleware that doesn’t handle files well.
• Manual steps that slow cycles and introduce human error.

The result: delays, errors, and audit gaps. Files.com fixes this by making file automation a first-class citizen.

The Building Blocks: Automation Primitives

Files.com gives you a core set of actions you can chain together into flows:

• Create Folder – Provision space instantly for users, projects, or partners.
• Copy / Move / Delete File – Reliable file logistics with retries and parallelism.
• Request File – Ask external parties to upload into a designated path.
• Request Move – Hand off or route files according to policy.
• Import / Run Sync – Invoke server or cloud sync jobs as part of a workflow.

Think of these like Lego bricks: simple on their own, but incredibly powerful in combination.

Triggers: When Automations Run

Automations start when something happens. Files.com supports a wide range of triggers:

• File events: when a file is created, modified, or deleted.
• Uploads: via SFTP, HTTPS, API, AS2, WebDAV, and more.
• Inbound webhooks: start a flow when another system signals.
• Schedules: hourly, daily, or custom cron-like intervals.
• Manual / API invocation: run workflows on demand or from code.

Any of these can kick off a chain of actions, letting you build flows that are responsive, scheduled, or event-driven.

Targets & Integrations

Automations are only as useful as the systems they connect. Files.com supports 50+ destinations:

• Cloud storage: S3, Azure Blob/Files, GCS, Wasabi, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, Linode, Filebase.
• Collaboration suites (EFSS/CCP): SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, Egnyte, ShareFile.
• Protocols / MFT: FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, AS2, HTTPS.
• On-prem: Any SMB/NFS path behind the Files.com Agent.
• iPaaS & apps: Zapier (hundreds of apps), Boomi, MuleSoft, plus native REST API/SDK/CLI.

This breadth means you can automate across clouds, SaaS, and on-prem without middleware.

Scope & Addressing

Automations in Files.com are designed for scale and future-proofing:

• Wildcards let one workflow cover many folders or tenants.
• Future paths can be referenced even if they don’t exist yet.
• Flexible actions can flatten folder structures, rename files, enforce naming policies, or route to multiple destinations in one run.

You can design flows that handle today’s structure and tomorrow’s growth.

Reliability & Control

File automation isn’t useful if it fails silently. Files.com builds resilience in by default:

• Parallelization for faster throughput.
• Automatic retries to handle transient errors.
• Conditional execution: only run steps if prerequisites succeed.
• Scoped administration: site admins manage all automations; folder admins can control only their scope.

Every workflow runs under Files.com’s 99.9% uptime guarantee, backed by enterprise-grade governance.

Governance by Default

Automation doesn’t mean loss of control. Every action inherits Files.com’s security stack:

• Authentication: SSO, MFA, SCIM, LDAP.
• Permissions: fine-grained roles and RBAC.
• Encryption: in transit and at rest.
• Audit logs: every action captured.
• Retention: enforce policies automatically.
• Notifications: keep stakeholders informed.

No bolt-on compliance. It’s built in.

How It Works: The Automation Lifecycle

1. Detect – A trigger fires (file uploaded, webhook, schedule).
2. Decide – Rules evaluate (path matches, metadata checks, conditions).
3. Do – Actions execute (copy, move, rename, request, import sync, push to remote).
4. Deliver – Files land in the right system (S3, Azure, Drive, SharePoint, SFTP, AS2).
5. Document – Logs, notifications, and audits capture the who/what/when.

Simple building blocks. Sophisticated outcomes.

Business Value

• Faster cycles – Launch new partners, products, or reports in hours, not weeks of scripting.
• Lower cost – Retire brittle scripts and third-party middleware; one platform runs it all.
• Lower risk – Repeatable, auditable flows reduce human error and compliance exposure.
• More agility – Change routing or destinations without a development sprint.
• Future-proof – Legacy protocols and modern APIs coexist under one roof.

Differentiators You Won’t Find Elsewhere

• Unified scope: One workflow spans clouds, SaaS, and on-prem.
• Protocol translation built in: SFTP ⇄ SharePoint, AS2 ⇄ S3, HTTPS ⇄ Azure, no custom broker needed.
• Dual-audience design: No-code UI for operators, full API/SDK for developers.
• Policy inheritance: Security, audit, and retention apply automatically.
• Scale & uptime: Parallelism, retries, and 99.9% availability.

Competitors give you point automation. Files.com gives you an automation fabric.

Workflows in Action

• User Onboarding
  Create home folder → Request File (W-9, ID) → On upload: rename, copy to HR & Compliance, push to payroll SFTP → notify → archive.
• Quarterly Audit Access
  On prerequisite completion: auto-establish a policy-controlled access path for auditors, revoke automatically at deadline.
• Retail Data Rollups
  Nightly: pull POS CSVs via SFTP → validate → copy to analytics lake (S3/GCS) → push extracts to SharePoint → notify BI team.
• Healthcare Intake
  Inbox upload triggers AV/DLP → rename + tag → deliver via SFTP/HTTPS to EMR → immutable log → notify case team.
• Media Distribution
  At 2 a.m.: move approved masters to S3 → fan-out via AS2/SFTP → update slate in SharePoint → send confirmations.

Common Use Cases by Function

• Finance: Auto-ingest bank statements, route invoices, deliver GL exports to ERP.
• Education: Sort submissions, run plagiarism checks, route graded files to faculty.
• Retail: Consolidate store reports, push to analytics, cut onboarding from hours to minutes.
• Media: Scheduled deliveries of high-res assets to affiliates with confirmations.
• Healthcare: Route PHI securely with encryption + audit trails.
• IT Ops: Backups to S3/Azure, DR copies, lifecycle clean-ups.
• Multi-channel distribution: Push catalogs/creative to field portals automatically.
• Compliance: Enforce encrypted deliveries for GDPR, HIPAA, PCI, ITAR.

Building Blocks for Every Team

No-Code Operators

• Drag-and-drop workflow builder.
• Triggers: uploads, schedules, webhooks.
• Actions: copy, move, delete, request, sync.
• Conditions: filename patterns, metadata checks.
• Destinations: any remote server, cloud, SaaS, or on-prem.

Pro-Code Developers

• Define flows as code with REST API, SDKs, CLI.
• Extend with webhooks to/from business systems.
• Connect through Zapier, Boomi, or MuleSoft into hundreds of apps.
• Integrate into CI/CD pipelines or IaC stacks.

Two audiences. One automation fabric.

Bottom Line

Files.com Automations & Workflows give you a governed, resilient, and future-proof automation layer for every file flow.

• For operators: No-code speed.
• For developers: Full-code control.
• For the business: Faster cycles, lower cost, less risk.

No more manual babysitting. No more brittle glue code.
Just one automation fabric that moves files—and your business—faster.

Files.com: Automate everything that moves.