Integrate the Lob API with the Filter API

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

Popular Lob and Filter 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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Continue execution if a condition Is met with the Filter API

Continue workflow execution only if a condition is met

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Create Letter with the Lob API

Creates a new letter. See docs here.

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End execution if a condition is met with the Filter API

End workflow execution if a condition is met

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Create Postcard with the Lob API

Creates a new postcard given information. 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 Filter#

The Filter API in Pipedream allows for real-time data processing within workflows. It's designed to evaluate data against predefined conditions, enabling workflows to branch or perform specific actions based on those conditions. This API is instrumental in creating efficient, targeted automations that respond dynamically to diverse datasets. Using the Filter API, you can refine streams of data, ensuring that subsequent steps in your Pipedream workflow only execute when the data meets your specified criteria. This cuts down on unnecessary processing and facilitates the creation of more intelligent, context-aware systems.

Connect Filter#

export default defineComponent({
  async run({ steps, $ }) {
    let condition = false
    if (condition == false) {
      $.flow.exit("Ending workflow early because the condition is false")
    } else {
        $.export("$summary", "Continuing workflow, since condition for ending was not met.")
    }
  },
})