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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Airtable trigger and TrackingTime action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New or Modified Field trigger
1. Connect your Airtable account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Base
4. Select a Table
Configure the Start Tracking Time action
1. Connect your TrackingTime account
2. Select a Task ID
3. Optional- Select a Project ID
4. Optional- Configure Date
5. Optional- Configure Estimated Time
6. Optional- Configure Stop Running Task
7. Optional- Configure Return Task
8. Optional- Configure Tags
9. Optional- Configure Timezone
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

New or Modified Field on Airtable

Description:Emit new event for each new or modified field in a table

Version:0.0.6

Key:airtable_oauth-new-or-modified-field

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Airtable Overview#

Airtable (OAuth) API on Pipedream allows you to manipulate and leverage your Airtable data in a myriad of powerful ways. Sync data between Airtable and other apps, trigger workflows on updates, or process bulk data operations asynchronously. By using Airtable's structured databases with Pipedream's serverless platform, you can craft custom automation solutions, integrate with other services seamlessly, and streamline complex data processes.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/common.mjs";

export default {
  name: "New or Modified Field",
  description: "Emit new event for each new or modified field in a table",
  key: "airtable_oauth-new-or-modified-field",
  version: "0.0.6",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    tableId: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.airtable,
        "tableId",
        ({ baseId }) => ({
          baseId,
        }),
      ],
      description: "The table ID to watch for changes.",
    },
  },
  methods: {
    _getPrevFields() {
      return this.db.get("fieldIds") || {};
    },
    _setPrevFields(fieldIds) {
      this.db.set("fieldIds", fieldIds);
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const prevFields = this._getPrevFields();

    const { tables } = await this.airtable.listTables({
      baseId: this.baseId,
    });
    const { fields } = tables.find(({ id }) => id === this.tableId);

    for (const field of fields) {
      if (prevFields[field.id] && prevFields[field.id] === JSON.stringify(field)) {
        continue;
      }
      const summary = prevFields[field.id]
        ? `${field.name} Updated`
        : `${field.name} Created`;
      prevFields[field.id] = JSON.stringify(field);

      this.$emit(field, {
        id: field.id,
        summary,
        ts: Date.now(),
      });
    }

    this._setPrevFields(prevFields);
  },
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Airtable	`airtable`	`app`	This component uses the Airtable app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Base	`baseId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Table	`tableId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

Airtable uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Airtable account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Airtable and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Airtable API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

data.records:readdata.records:writedata.recordComments:readdata.recordComments:writeschema.bases:readschema.bases:writewebhook:manageuser.email:read

About Airtable#

Airtable is a low-code platform to build next-gen apps. Move beyond rigid tools, operationalize your critical data, and reimagine workflows with AI.

Action#

Start Tracking Time on TrackingTime

Description:Start tracking time of a task. [See the documentation](https://api.trackingtime.co/doc/time_tracking.html#sync:~:text=Sync%20tracking%20event-,Start%20Tracking%20Time,-Starts%20a%20timer)

Version:0.0.1

Key:trackingtime-start-tracking-time

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TrackingTime Overview#

The TrackingTime API enables the automation of time tracking, task management, and reporting processes. In Pipedream, you can use this API to create powerful workflows that connect TrackingTime with other apps to streamline productivity, enhance project management, and generate insights on time allocation. Automate tasks based on project activities, sync time entries with calendars, or trigger notifications based on tracked time data.

Action Code#

import app from "../../trackingtime.app.mjs";

export default {
  name: "Start Tracking Time",
  version: "0.0.1",
  key: "trackingtime-start-tracking-time",
  description: "Start tracking time of a task. [See the documentation](https://api.trackingtime.co/doc/time_tracking.html#sync:~:text=Sync%20tracking%20event-,Start%20Tracking%20Time,-Starts%20a%20timer)",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    app,
    taskId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "taskId",
      ],
    },
    projectId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "projectId",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    date: {
      label: "Date",
      description: "The event's start date. Format ISO 8601: `yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss` like `2014-01-31 17:30:59`",
      type: "string",
      optional: true,
    },
    estimatedTime: {
      label: "Estimated Time",
      description: "Set a new estimated time for this task",
      type: "string",
      optional: true,
    },
    stopRunningTask: {
      label: "Stop Running Task",
      description: "If set to true, any currently running task will be stopped before the new one is started.",
      type: "boolean",
      optional: true,
    },
    returnTask: {
      label: "Return Task",
      description: "If set to true, a task object is returned",
      type: "boolean",
      optional: true,
    },
    tags: {
      label: "Tags",
      description: "An array of tags to be added to the newly created time entry. E.g. `[{\"n\":\"name\",\"c\":\"color\",\"v\":\"value\",\"t\":\"type\"}]`",
      type: "boolean",
      optional: true,
    },
    timezone: {
      label: "Timezone",
      description: "The user's timezone as `GMT+3` or `GMT+03:00`",
      type: "string",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const tags = typeof this.tags === "string"
      ? JSON.parse(this.tags)
      : this.tags;

    const response = await this.app.startTrackingTime({
      $,
      taskId: this.taskId,
      params: {
        date: this.date,
        projectId: this.projectId,
        return_task: this.returnTask,
        stop_running_task: this.stopRunningTask,
        estimated_time: this.estimatedTime,
        timezone: this.timezone,
        tags,
      },
    });

    if (response) {
      $.export("$summary", `Successfully started tracking time of the task ID ${this.taskId}`);
    }

    return response;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
TrackingTime	`app`	`app`	This component uses the TrackingTime app.
Task ID	`taskId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Project ID	`projectId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Date	`date`	`string`	The event's start date. Format ISO 8601: `yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss` like `2014-01-31 17:30:59`
Estimated Time	`estimatedTime`	`string`	Set a new estimated time for this task
Stop Running Task	`stopRunningTask`	`boolean`	If set to true, any currently running task will be stopped before the new one is started.
Return Task	`returnTask`	`boolean`	If set to true, a task object is returned
Tags	`tags`	`boolean`	An array of tags to be added to the newly created time entry. E.g. `[{"n":"name","c":"color","v":"value","t":"type"}]`
Timezone	`timezone`	`string`	The user's timezone as `GMT+3` or `GMT+03:00`

Action Authentication#

TrackingTime uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your TrackingTime account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to TrackingTime APIs in both code and no-code steps.

About TrackingTime#

The best TimeTracking app for productive freelancers and teams. Bring your Productivity to the next level!

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