Integrate the Knack API with the Twilio API

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

Popular Ways to Connect Knack with Twilio#

Send SMS with Twilio API on New Record from Knack API

Knack + Twilio

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Make a Phone Call with Twilio API on New Record from Knack API

Knack + Twilio

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Send MMS with Twilio API on New Record from Knack API

Knack + Twilio

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Create Record with Knack API on New Incoming SMS (Instant) from Twilio API

Twilio + Knack

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Delete Record with Knack API on New Incoming SMS (Instant) from Twilio API

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Popular Knack and Twilio Triggers#

New Record from the Knack API

Emit new event for each record created

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New Incoming SMS (Instant) from the Twilio API

Emit new event every time an SMS is sent to the phone number set. Configures a webhook in Twilio, tied to an incoming phone number.

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New Call (Instant) from the Twilio API

Emit new event each time a call to the phone number is completed. Configures a webhook in Twilio, tied to a phone number.

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New Phone Number from the Twilio API

Emit new event when you add a new phone number to your account

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New Recording from the Twilio API

Emit new event when a new call recording is created

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Popular Knack and Twilio Actions#

Create Record with the Knack API

Create a Record for a Knack object (See docs here)

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Send SMS with the Twilio API

Send a simple text-only SMS. See the docs for more information

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Delete Record with the Knack API

Delete a Record for a Knack object (See docs here)

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Make a Phone Call with the Twilio API

Make a phone call, passing text that Twilio will speak to the recipient of the call. See the docs for more information

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Get Record(s) with the Knack API

Get one or more Records for a Knack object (See docs here)

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Overview of Knack#

The Knack API allows for robust interactions with your Knack database, enabling automation of data entry, retrieval, updates, and deletion. With Pipedream, you can leverage these capabilities to create seamless workflows that react to events in real-time, sync data across platforms, and enhance your database management without manual intervention. Think less about CRUD operations and more about the magic of connecting your Knack data to the digital tools ecosystem.

Connect Knack#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    knack: {
      type: "app",
      app: "knack",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      method: "post",
      url: `https://api.knack.com/v1/objects/object_1/records`,
      headers: {
        "X-Knack-Application-Id": `${this.knack.$auth.application_id}`,
        "X-Knack-REST-API-KEY": `${this.knack.$auth.api_key}`,
        "content-type": `application/json`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Overview of Twilio#

Twilio's API on Pipedream opens up a multitude of communication capabilities, allowing you to build robust, scalable, and automated workflows. With Twilio, you can send and receive SMS and MMS messages, make voice calls, and perform other communication functions programmatically. Leveraging Pipedream's seamless integration, you can connect these communications features with hundreds of other services to automate notifications, streamline customer interactions, and enhance operational efficiency.

Connect Twilio#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    twilio: {
      type: "app",
      app: "twilio",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://api.twilio.com/2010-04-01/Accounts.json`,
      auth: {
        username: `${this.twilio.$auth.AccountSid}`,
        password: `${this.twilio.$auth.AuthToken}`,
      },
    })
  },
})

Community Posts#

How Our Family Uses SMS and Smart Picture Frames to Connect During Remote Holidays

Two days before Thanksgiving, I decided to put together a simple way for our family to share pictures, because we couldn’t be together in person. The idea: smart photo frames that everyone could text pictures to. Here’s how I got it working. tldr; A Pipedream workflow parses SMS messages sent to a Twilio phone number, extracting the pictures and then using SendGrid to email them to the dedicated email addresses used by our Pix-Star photo frames.