Integrate the Directus API with the Formatting API

Setup the Directus API trigger to run a workflow which integrates with the Formatting API. Pipedream's integration platform allows you to integrate Directus and Formatting remarkably fast. Free for developers.

Popular Directus and Formatting Actions#

[Data] Convert JSON to String with the Formatting API

Convert an object to a JSON format string

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[Data] Parse JSON with the Formatting API

Parse a JSON string

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[Date/Time] Add/Subtract Time with the Formatting API

Add or subtract time from a given input

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[Date/Time] Compare Dates with the Formatting API

Get the duration between two dates in days, hours, minutes, and seconds along with checking if they are the same.

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[Date/Time] Format with the Formatting API

Format a date string to another date string

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Overview of Directus#

Directus is an open-source headless CMS with a rich API that lets you manage content dynamically and distribute it across various channels. Harness Directus API on Pipedream to automate content operations, streamline workflows, and integrate with countless other apps. With real-time capabilities, you can trigger actions on content changes, automate publishing, sync with external databases, and more. Pipedream's serverless platform provides a powerful, flexible way to build custom automations using Directus, without writing complex infrastructural code.

Connect Directus#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    directus: {
      type: "app",
      app: "directus",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `${this.directus.$auth.api_host}/users/me`,
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${this.directus.$auth.access_token}`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Connect Formatting#

export default defineComponent({
  async run({ steps, $ }) {
    const text = ' Hello world! ';
    return text.trim()
  },
})