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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Upcoming Event Alert trigger
1. Connect your Google Calendar account
2. Configure Pipedream API Key
3. Optional- Select a Calendar ID
4. Optional- Select one or more Event Types
5. Configure Minutes Before
Configure the Create Lead action
1. Connect your Rex account
2. Select a Lead Type
3. Select a Contact
4. Select a Source
5. Configure Note
6. Optional- Select a Listing
7. Optional- Select a Property
8. Optional- Select a Project
9. Optional- Select a Project Stage
10. Optional- Select a Assignee
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 Upcoming Event Alert on Google Calendar

Description:Emit new event based on a time interval before an upcoming event in the calendar.

Version:0.1.0

Key:google_calendar-upcoming-event-alert

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Google Calendar Overview#

The Google Calendar API lets you dip into the powerhouse of scheduling, allowing for the reading, creation, and manipulation of events and calendars directly from your applications. Through Pipedream, you can seamlessly integrate Google Calendar into a myriad of workflows, automating event management, syncing with other services, setting up custom reminders, or even collating data for reporting. The key here is to streamline your calendar-related processes, ensuring that your time management is as efficient and automated as possible.

Trigger Code#

import googleCalendar from "../../google_calendar.app.mjs";
import taskScheduler from "../common/taskScheduler.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  key: "google_calendar-upcoming-event-alert",
  name: "New Upcoming Event Alert",
  description: "Emit new event based on a time interval before an upcoming event in the calendar.",
  version: "0.1.0",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    googleCalendar,
    db: "$.service.db",
    http: "$.interface.http",
    pipedreamApiKey: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Pipedream API Key",
      description: "[Click here to find your Pipedream API key](https://pipedream.com/settings/user)",
      secret: true,
    },
    calendarId: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleCalendar,
        "calendarId",
      ],
    },
    eventTypes: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleCalendar,
        "eventTypes",
      ],
    },
    time: {
      type: "integer",
      label: "Minutes Before",
      description: "Number of minutes to trigger before the start of the calendar event.",
      min: 0,
      reloadProps: true,
    },
  },
  async additionalProps() {
    const props = {};
    if (this.time > 0) {
      props.timer = {
        type: "$.interface.timer",
        description: "Poll the API to schedule alerts for any newly created events",
        default: {
          intervalSeconds: 60 * this.time,
        },
      };
    }
    return props;
  },
  hooks: {
    async deactivate() {
      const ids = this._getScheduledEventIds();
      if (!ids?.length) {
        return;
      }
      for (const id of ids) {
        if (await this.deleteScheduledEvent({
          body: {
            id,
          },
        }, this.pipedreamApiKey)) {
          console.log("Cancelled scheduled event");
        }
      }
      this._setScheduledEventIds();
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...taskScheduler.methods,
    _getScheduledEventIds() {
      return this.db.get("scheduledEventIds");
    },
    _setScheduledEventIds(ids) {
      this.db.set("scheduledEventIds", ids);
    },
    _getScheduledCalendarEventIds() {
      return this.db.get("scheduledCalendarEventIds");
    },
    _setScheduledCalendarEventIds(ids) {
      this.db.set("scheduledCalendarEventIds", ids);
    },
    _hasDeployed() {
      const result = this.db.get("hasDeployed");
      this.db.set("hasDeployed", true);
      return result;
    },
    subtractMinutes(date, minutes) {
      return date.getTime() - minutes * 60000;
    },
    async getCalendarEvents() {
      const calendarEvents = [];
      const params = {
        returnOnlyData: false,
        calendarId: this.calendarId,
        eventTypes: this.eventTypes,
      };
      do {
        const {
          data: {
            items, nextPageToken,
          },
        } = await this.googleCalendar.listEvents(params);
        if (items?.length) {
          calendarEvents.push(...items);
        }
        params.pageToken = nextPageToken;
      } while (params.pageToken);
      return calendarEvents;
    },
  },
  async run(event) {
    // self subscribe only on the first time
    if (!this._hasDeployed()) {
      await this.selfSubscribe(this.pipedreamApiKey);
    }

    const scheduledEventIds = this._getScheduledEventIds() || [];

    // incoming scheduled event
    if (event.$channel === this.selfChannel()) {
      const remainingScheduledEventIds = scheduledEventIds.filter((id) => id !== event["$id"]);
      this._setScheduledEventIds(remainingScheduledEventIds);
      this.emitEvent(event, `Upcoming ${event.summary
        ? event.summary + " "
        : ""}event`);
      return;
    }

    // schedule new events
    const scheduledCalendarEventIds = this._getScheduledCalendarEventIds() || {};
    const calendarEvents = await this.getCalendarEvents();

    for (const calendarEvent of calendarEvents) {
      const startTime = calendarEvent.start
        ? (new Date(calendarEvent.start.dateTime || calendarEvent.start.date))
        : null;
      if (!startTime
        || startTime.getTime() < Date.now()
        || scheduledCalendarEventIds[calendarEvent.id])
      {
        continue;
      }
      const later = new Date(this.subtractMinutes(startTime, this.time));

      const scheduledEventId = this.emitScheduleEvent(calendarEvent, later);
      scheduledEventIds.push(scheduledEventId);
      scheduledCalendarEventIds[calendarEvent.id] = true;
    }
    this._setScheduledEventIds(scheduledEventIds);
    this._setScheduledCalendarEventIds(scheduledCalendarEventIds);
  },
  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
Google Calendar	`googleCalendar`	`app`	This component uses the Google Calendar app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
N/A	`http`	`$.interface.http`	This component uses `$.interface.http` to generate a unique URL when the component is first instantiated. Each request to the URL will trigger the `run()` method of the component.
Pipedream API Key	`pipedreamApiKey`	`string`	Click here to find your Pipedream API key
Calendar ID	`calendarId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Event Types	`eventTypes`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`defaultfocusTimeoutOfOfficeworkingLocation`
Minutes Before	`time`	`integer`	Number of minutes to trigger before the start of the calendar event.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.eventshttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.readonlyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.settings.readonlyemailprofile

About Google Calendar#

With Google Calendar, you can quickly schedule meetings and events and get reminders about upcoming activities, so you always know what’s next.

Action#

Create Lead on Rex

Description:Creates a new lead in Rex. [See the documentation](https://api-docs.rexsoftware.com/service/leads#operation/create)

Version:0.0.2

Key:rex-create-lead

View on GitHub

Rex Overview#

The Rex API allows for automation and integration of real estate CRM functionalities within the Pipedream platform. By leveraging Rex, you can streamline operations, synchronize data across various platforms, and trigger actions within the Rex ecosystem based on events from other apps or services. Whether you're managing listings, contacts, or marketing efforts, the Rex API on Pipedream can be a powerful tool to enhance productivity and customer engagement in real estate businesses.

Action Code#

import rex from "../../rex.app.mjs";
import constants from "../../common/constants.mjs";

export default {
  key: "rex-create-lead",
  name: "Create Lead",
  description: "Creates a new lead in Rex. [See the documentation](https://api-docs.rexsoftware.com/service/leads#operation/create)",
  version: "0.0.2",
  annotations: {
    destructiveHint: false,
    openWorldHint: true,
    readOnlyHint: false,
  },
  type: "action",
  props: {
    rex,
    leadType: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Lead Type",
      description: "The type of lead",
      options: constants.LEAD_TYPE_OPTIONS,
    },
    contactId: {
      propDefinition: [
        rex,
        "contactId",
      ],
    },
    sourceId: {
      propDefinition: [
        rex,
        "sourceId",
      ],
    },
    note: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Note",
      description: "Message filled in by the user about the reason for contact",
    },
    listingId: {
      propDefinition: [
        rex,
        "listingId",
      ],
    },
    propertyId: {
      propDefinition: [
        rex,
        "propertyId",
      ],
    },
    projectId: {
      propDefinition: [
        rex,
        "projectId",
      ],
    },
    projectStageId: {
      propDefinition: [
        rex,
        "projectStageId",
      ],
    },
    assigneeId: {
      propDefinition: [
        rex,
        "userId",
      ],
      label: "Assignee",
      description: "Identifier of the account/agent that will manage the lead",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const data = {
      data: {
        note: this.note,
        lead_type: {
          id: this.leadType,
        },
        contact: {
          id: this.contactId,
        },
        lead_source: {
          id: this.sourceId,
        },
        listing: this.listingId
          ? {
            id: this.listingId,
          }
          : undefined,
        property: this.propertyId
          ? {
            id: this.propertyId,
          }
          : undefined,
        project: this.projectId
          ? {
            id: this.projectId,
          }
          : undefined,
        project_stage: this.projectStageId
          ? {
            id: this.projectStageId,
          }
          : undefined,
        assignee: this.assigneeId
          ? {
            id: this.assigneeId,
          }
          : undefined,
      },
    };

    const { result } = await this.rex.createLead({
      data,
      $,
    });

    if (result?.id) {
      $.export("$summary", `Successfully created lead with ID ${result.id}.`);
    }

    return result;
  },
};

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
Rex	`rex`	`app`	This component uses the Rex app.
Lead Type	`leadType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "value": "general", "label": "General" }{ "value": "appraisal_request", "label": "Appraisal Request" }{ "value": "listing_enquiry", "label": "Listing Enquiry" }`
Contact	`contactId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Source	`sourceId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Note	`note`	`string`	Message filled in by the user about the reason for contact
Listing	`listingId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Property	`propertyId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Project	`projectId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Project Stage	`projectStageId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Assignee	`assigneeId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

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

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

About Rex#

The real estate software platform built for all your agency needs.

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