Filestack Technical Glossary

Comprehensive reference for Filestack platform architecture and services

Tasks

Workflow Component

Individual processing operations that form the building blocks of Workflows, enabling automated file processing sequences and conditional logic.

Task Categories

  • Processing Tasks: Image transformations, file conversions
  • Intelligence Tasks: OCR, image tagging, content moderation
  • Security Tasks: Virus detection, copyright detection
  • Delivery Tasks: Storage, notification, webhook triggers

Task Execution

  • Sequential execution within Workflows
  • Conditional branching based on results
  • Error handling and retry logic
  • Progress tracking and status reporting

Configuration Options

  • Task-specific parameters and settings
  • Input/output mapping between tasks
  • Conditional execution rules
  • Success and failure handling

Common Task Examples

  • resize: Image dimension adjustment
  • virus_detection: Security scanning
  • store: File storage to external locations
  • webhook: Notification delivery

📚 Filestack Documentation

Learn more about Tasks in the official Filestack documentation:

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