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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Message in Channel trigger
1. Connect your Discord Bot account
2. Select a Guild
3. Select one or more Channels
4. Optional- Configure Emit messages as a single event
5. Configure timer
Configure the Add Thread action
1. Connect your Twist account
2. Configure channel_id
3. Configure content
4. Configure title
5. Optional- Configure actions
6. Optional- Configure attachments
7. Optional- Configure direct_mentions
8. Optional- Configure direct_group_mentions
9. Optional- Configure recipients
10. Optional- Configure groups
11. Optional- Configure temp_id
12. Optional- Configure send_as_integration
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 Message in Channel on Discord Bot

Description:Emit new event for each message posted to one or more channels

Version:0.0.18

Key:discord_bot-new-message-in-channel

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Discord Bot Overview#

The Discord Bot API unlocks the power to interact with Discord users and channels programmatically, making it possible to automate messages, manage servers, and integrate with other services. With Pipedream's serverless platform, you can create complex workflows that respond to events in Discord, process data, and trigger actions in other apps. This opens up opportunities for community engagement, content moderation, analytics, and more, without the overhead of managing infrastructure.

Trigger Code#

import { DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL } from "@pipedream/platform";
import maxBy from "lodash.maxby";
import common from "../common.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

const { discord } = common.props;

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "discord_bot-new-message-in-channel",
  name: "New Message in Channel",
  description: "Emit new event for each message posted to one or more channels",
  type: "source",
  version: "0.0.18",

  dedupe: "unique", // Dedupe events based on the Discord message ID
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    db: "$.service.db",
    channels: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Channels",
      description: "The channels you'd like to watch for new messages",
      propDefinition: [
        discord,
        "channelId",
        ({ guildId }) => ({
          guildId,
        }),
      ],
    },
    emitEventsInBatch: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Emit messages as a single event",
      description:
        "If `true`, all messages are emitted as an array, within a single Pipedream event. Defaults to `false`, emitting each Discord message as its own event in Pipedream",
      optional: true,
      default: false,
    },
    timer: {
      type: "$.interface.timer",
      default: {
        intervalSeconds: DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL,
      },
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    // We store a cursor to the last message ID
    let lastMessageIDs = this._getLastMessageIDs();

    // If this is our first time running this source,
    // get the last N messages, emit them, and checkpoint
    for (const channelId of this.channels) {
      let lastMessageID;
      let messages = [];

      if (!lastMessageID) {
        messages = await this.discord.getMessages({
          $,
          channelId,
          params: {
            limit: 100,
          },
        });

        lastMessageID = messages.length
          ? maxBy(messages, (message) => message.id).id
          : 1;

      } else {
        let newMessages = [];

        do {
          newMessages = await this.discord.getMessages({
            $,
            channelId,
            params: {
              after: lastMessageIDs[channelId],
            },
          });

          messages = messages.concat(newMessages);

          lastMessageID = newMessages.length
            ? maxBy(newMessages, (message) => message.id).id
            : lastMessageIDs[channelId];

        } while (newMessages.length);
      }

      // Set the new high water mark for the last message ID
      // for this channel
      lastMessageIDs[channelId] = lastMessageID;

      if (!messages.length) {
        console.log(`No new messages in channel ${channelId}`);
        return;
      }

      console.log(`${messages.length} new messages in channel ${channelId}`);

      // Batched emits do not take advantage of the built-in deduper
      if (this.emitEventsInBatch) {
        const suffixChar =
          messages.length > 1
            ? "s"
            : "";

        this.$emit(messages, {
          summary: `${messages.length} new message${suffixChar}`,
          id: lastMessageID,
        });

      } else {
        messages.forEach((message) => {
          this.$emit(message, {
            summary: message.content,
            id: message.id, // dedupes events based on this ID
          });
        });
      }
    }

    // Set the last message ID for the next run
    this._setLastMessageIDs(lastMessageIDs);
  },
  sampleEmit,
};

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
Discord Bot	`discord`	`app`	This component uses the Discord Bot app.
Guild	`guildId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Channels	`channels`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Emit messages as a single event	`emitEventsInBatch`	`boolean`	If `true`, all messages are emitted as an array, within a single Pipedream event. Defaults to `false`, emitting each Discord message as its own event in Pipedream
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`

Trigger Authentication#

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

This app allows you to use the Discord API using your own Discord bot. If you don't want to use a custom bot, and you just need to use the Discord API, exit this screen and use the Discord app, instead.

If you want to use your own Discord bot, but haven't created one yet, see these instructions or watch this video. You'll need to add this bot to your server(s) to make successful API requests.

Once you've created your bot, you'll find the Bot token within the Bot section of your app. Enter that token below.

About Discord Bot#

Use this app to interact with the Discord API using a bot in your account

Action#

Add Thread on Twist

Description:Adds a new thread to a channel.

Version:0.2.1

Key:twist-add-thread

View on GitHub

Twist Overview#

Twist is a communication app designed for team collaboration, with a focus on organized, threaded conversations. Using the Twist API on Pipedream, you can automate workflows to enhance productivity, streamline communication, and integrate with other tools. From automating notifications to syncing tasks across platforms, the API unlocks valuable use cases for teams needing to stay in sync without the noise of email or less structured chat apps.

Action Code#

// legacy_hash_id: a_elirJ5
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "twist-add-thread",
  name: "Add Thread",
  description: "Adds a new thread to a channel.",
  version: "0.2.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    twist: {
      type: "app",
      app: "twist",
    },
    channel_id: {
      type: "string",
      description: "The id of the channel where the thread will be created.",
    },
    content: {
      type: "string",
      description: "The content of the new thread. Mentions can be used as `[Name](twist-mention://user_id)` for users or `[Group name](twist-group-mention://group_id)` for groups. Check [limits](https://api.twistapp.com/v3/#limits) for size restrictions for the content.",
    },
    title: {
      type: "string",
      description: "The title of the new thread.",
    },
    actions: {
      type: "any",
      description: "List of action to the new thread. More information about the format of the object available at the add an [action button submenu](https://api.twistapp.com/v3/#add-an-action-button).",
      optional: true,
    },
    attachments: {
      type: "any",
      description: "List of attachments to the new thread. It must follow the JSON format returned by [attachment#upload.](https://api.twistapp.com/v3/#upload-an-attachment)",
      optional: true,
    },
    direct_mentions: {
      type: "any",
      description: "The users that are directly mentioned.",
      optional: true,
    },
    direct_group_mentions: {
      type: "any",
      description: "The groups that are directly mentioned.",
      optional: true,
    },
    recipients: {
      type: "any",
      description: "An array of users (e.g. recipients: `[10000, 10001]`) that will be attached to the thread. It also accepts the string `EVERYONE`, which notifies everyone in the workspace. If not included, the value will default to `user_ids` of the target channel. If you specify `[]`, no Twist users will be notified, and the thread creator will become the sole participant.",
      optional: true,
    },
    groups: {
      type: "any",
      description: "The groups that will be notified.",
      optional: true,
    },
    temp_id: {
      type: "string",
      description: "The temporary id of the thread.",
      optional: true,
    },
    send_as_integration: {
      type: "boolean",
      description: "Displays the integration as the thread creator.",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
  //See the API docs: https://api.twistapp.com/v3/#add-thread

    if (!this.channel_id || !this.content || !this.title) {
      throw new Error("Must provide thread_id, content, and title parameters.");
    }

    return await axios($, {
      method: "post",
      url: "https://api.twist.com/api/v3/threads/add",
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${this.twist.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
      },
      data: {
        actions: this.actions,
        attachments: this.attachments,
        channel_id: this.channel_id,
        content: this.content,
        direct_mentions: this.direct_mentions,
        direct_group_mentions: this.direct_group_mentions,
        recipients: this.recipients,
        groups: this.groups,
        temp_id: this.temp_id,
        title: this.title,
        send_as_integration: this.send_as_integration,
      },
    });
  },
};

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
Twist	`twist`	`app`	This component uses the Twist app.
channel_id	`channel_id`	`string`	The id of the channel where the thread will be created.
content	`content`	`string`	The content of the new thread. Mentions can be used as `[Name](twist-mention://user_id)` for users or `[Group name](twist-group-mention://group_id)` for groups. Check limits for size restrictions for the content.
title	`title`	`string`	The title of the new thread.
actions	`actions`	`any`	List of action to the new thread. More information about the format of the object available at the add an action button submenu.
attachments	`attachments`	`any`	List of attachments to the new thread. It must follow the JSON format returned by attachment#upload.
direct_mentions	`direct_mentions`	`any`	The users that are directly mentioned.
direct_group_mentions	`direct_group_mentions`	`any`	The groups that are directly mentioned.
recipients	`recipients`	`any`	An array of users (e.g. recipients: `[10000, 10001]`) that will be attached to the thread. It also accepts the string `EVERYONE`, which notifies everyone in the workspace. If not included, the value will default to `user_ids` of the target channel. If you specify `[]`, no Twist users will be notified, and the thread creator will become the sole participant.
groups	`groups`	`any`	The groups that will be notified.
temp_id	`temp_id`	`string`	The temporary id of the thread.
send_as_integration	`send_as_integration`	`boolean`	Displays the integration as the thread creator.

Action Authentication#

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

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

user:writeuser:readworkspaces:writeworkspaces:readchannels:removechannels:writechannels:readthreads:removethreads:writethreads:readcomments:removecomments:writecomments:readgroups:removegroups:writegroups:readmessages:removemessages:writemessages:readreactions:removereactions:writereactions:readsearch:readattachments:writeattachments:readnotifications:writenotifications:read

About Twist#

Clear & Organized Team Communication

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