Append Text with Google Docs API on New Action Created from Hive API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Action Created trigger
1. Connect your Hive account
2. Configure Polling interval
3. Optional- Select a Workspace Id
Configure the Append Text action
1. Connect your Google Docs account
2. Select a Document
3. Configure Text
4. Optional- Configure Append at Beginning
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 Action Created on Hive

Description:Emit new event when a new action is created.

Version:0.0.1

Key:hive-new-action-created

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Hive Overview#

The Hive API allows for robust interaction with Hive's project and team management tools. By leveraging the Hive API within Pipedream, you can automate tasks, sync data across platforms, and create custom workflows that enhance productivity. For instance, you could automate project creation, update task statuses, or sync information to other business tools. Pipedream's serverless platform simplifies integration, enabling you to focus on crafting workflows without worrying about infrastructure.

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "hive-new-action-created",
  name: "New Action Created",
  version: "0.0.1",
  description: "Emit new event when a new action is created.",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getFunction(hive) {
      return hive.listActions;
    },
    getSummary(actionId) {
      return `A new action with id: "${actionId}" was created!`;
    },
    getField() {
      return "createdAt";
    },
  },
};

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
Hive	`hive`	`app`	This component uses the Hive app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Polling interval	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	Pipedream will poll the Hive on this schedule
Workspace Id	`workspaceId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

You can get your API Key, User ID, and Workspace ID in the profile menu on the top right, then Edit Profile > API Info.

About Hive#

An all-in-one solution for software and operations to help you manage your D2C brand throughout fulfillment and beyond.

Action#

Append Text on Google Docs

Description:Append text to an existing document. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/docs/api/reference/rest/v1/documents/request#InsertTextRequest)

Version:0.1.5

Key:google_docs-append-text

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Google Docs Overview#

The Google Docs API allows you to create, read, and update Google Docs programmatically, enabling a wide range of automations and integrations with other apps and services. With Pipedream, you can harness this API to craft custom serverless workflows that trigger on various events, like form submissions, emails, or scheduled times, and perform actions like updating a document, extracting content, or even generating templated reports.

Action Code#

import googleDocs from "../../google_docs.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "google_docs-append-text",
  name: "Append Text",
  description: "Append text to an existing document. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/docs/api/reference/rest/v1/documents/request#InsertTextRequest)",
  version: "0.1.5",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    googleDocs,
    docId: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleDocs,
        "docId",
      ],
    },
    text: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleDocs,
        "text",
      ],
    },
    appendAtBeginning: {
      propDefinition: [
        googleDocs,
        "appendAtBeginning",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    await this.googleDocs.insertText(this.docId, {
      text: this.text,
    }, this.appendAtBeginning);
    const doc = this.googleDocs.getDocument(this.docId);
    $.export("$summary", `Successfully appended text to document with ID: ${this.docId}`);
    return doc;
  },
};

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
Google Docs	`googleDocs`	`app`	This component uses the Google Docs app.
Document	`docId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Text	`text`	`string`	Enter static text (e.g., `hello world`) or a reference to a string exported by a previous step (e.g., `{{steps.foo.$return_value}}`).
Append at Beginning	`appendAtBeginning`	`boolean`	Whether to append at the beginning (`true`) of the document or at the end (`false`). Defaults to `false`

Action Authentication#

Google Docs uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Google Docs account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Google Docs 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 Docs API.

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

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive