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 adjustmentvirus_detection: Security scanningstore: File storage to external locationswebhook: Notification delivery
📚 Filestack Documentation
Learn more about Tasks in the official Filestack documentation: