Filestack Technical Glossary
Comprehensive reference for Filestack platform architecture and services
Workflows
Automation
Automated processing sequences that can be configured to perform multiple operations on files, such as resizing, format conversion, and delivery to specific destinations.
Workflow Architecture
The Workflows service functions as the orchestration layer of the Filestack platform, enabling developers to automate complex, multi-step content processing tasks.
Workflow Components
- Tasks: Individual operations (resize, virus scan, tag)
- Logic: Conditional branching (if SFW is false, then delete)
- Jobs: Specific workflow instances
- Webhooks: Completion notifications
Execution Model
- Asynchronous processing for scalability
- Background execution for long-running tasks
- Webhook-based result delivery
- Error handling and retry logic
Trigger Methods
- File Picker upload triggers
- Programmatic API calls
- Scheduled executions
- External system integrations
📚 Filestack Documentation
Learn more about Workflows in the official Filestack documentation: