Integrate the Lob API with the Delay API

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

Popular Lob and Delay Actions#

Cancel Postcard with the Lob API

Completely removes a postcard from production. This can only be done if the postcard has a send_date and the send_date has not yet passed. See docs here.

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Delay Workflow with the Delay API

Delay the execution of your workflow for a specific amount of time (does not count against your compute time).

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Create Letter with the Lob API

Creates a new letter. See docs here.

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Create Postcard with the Lob API

Creates a new postcard given information. See docs here.

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List Postcards with the Lob API

Returns a list of your postcards. See docs here.

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Overview of Lob#

The Lob API provides a suite of automation capabilities focused on direct mail, address verification, and print management. With Lob, you can automate the sending of physical mail programmatically, verify addresses to ensure deliverability, and manage printing logistics for marketing campaigns or operational needs. It's a powerful tool for bridging the digital and physical mailing worlds, particularly useful for marketing, billing, and compliance communications.

Connect Lob#

import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
  props: {
    lob: {
      type: "app",
      app: "lob",
    }
  },
  async run({steps, $}) {
    return await axios($, {
      url: `https://api.lob.com/v1/addresses`,
      auth: {
        username: this.lob.$auth.secret_api_key,
        password: ''
      },
    })
  },
})

Overview of Delay#

The Delay API in Pipedream is a built-in function that allows you to pause a workflow for a specified amount of time. This can be incredibly useful when you need to stagger API calls to avoid rate limits, wait for an external process to complete, or simply introduce a delay between actions in a sequence. With precision up to milliseconds, the Delay API provides a simple yet powerful tool for managing timing in automation workflows.

Connect Delay#

export default defineComponent({
  async run({steps, $}) {
    // Specify the amount of time to delay your workflow in milliseconds
    return $.flow.delay(5000)
  },
})