Create Request with Content Snare API on New Events (Instant) from Twilio SendGrid API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Events (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Twilio SendGrid account
2. Select one or more Event Types
Configure the Create Request action
1. Connect your Content Snare account
2. Configure Request Name
3. Configure Email
4. Configure Full Name
5. Optional- Configure Client Phone
6. Optional- Configure Company Name
7. Optional- Configure Request Template Name
8. Optional- Select a Request Template ID
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 Events (Instant) on Twilio SendGrid

Description:Emit new event when any of the specified SendGrid events is received

Version:0.0.5

Key:sendgrid-events

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Twilio SendGrid Overview#

The Twilio SendGrid API opens up a world of possibilities for email automation, enabling you to send emails efficiently and track their performance. With this API, you can programmatically create and send personalized email campaigns, manage contacts, and parse inbound emails for data extraction. When you harness the power of Pipedream, you can connect SendGrid to hundreds of other apps to automate workflows, such as triggering email notifications based on specific actions, syncing email stats with your analytics, or handling incoming emails to create tasks or tickets.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/http-based.mjs";
import deliveryEventTypes from "./delivery-event-types.mjs";
import engagementEventTypes from "./engagement-event-types.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "sendgrid-events",
  name: "New Events (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event when any of the specified SendGrid events is received",
  version: "0.0.5",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    eventTypes: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Event Types",
      description: "The type of events to listen to",
      options(context) {
        const { page } = context;
        if (page !== 0) {
          return {
            options: [],
          };
        }

        const options = [
          ...deliveryEventTypes,
          ...engagementEventTypes,
        ];
        return {
          options,
        };
      },
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    baseWebhookSettings() {
      // The list of events that a webhook can listen to. This method returns an
      // exhaustive list of all such flags disabled, and each event source can
      // then override the flags that are relevant to the event they handle.
      //
      // See the docs for more information:
      // https://sendgrid.com/docs/api-reference/
      const eventTypesData = [
        ...deliveryEventTypes,
        ...engagementEventTypes,
      ];
      return eventTypesData.reduce((accum, eventTypeData) => ({
        ...accum,
        [eventTypeData.value]: false,
      }), {});
    },
    webhookEventFlags() {
      return this.eventTypes.reduce((accum, eventType) => ({
        ...accum,
        [eventType]: true,
      }), {});
    },
    generateMeta(data) {
      const {
        event: eventType,
        sg_event_id: id,
        timestamp: ts,
      } = data;
      const summary = `New event: ${eventType}`;
      return {
        id,
        summary,
        ts,
      };
    },
  },
};

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
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Twilio SendGrid	`sendgrid`	`app`	This component uses the Twilio SendGrid app.
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.
Event Types	`eventTypes`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

About Twilio SendGrid#

Send marketing and transactional email through the Twilio SendGrid platform with the Email API, proprietary mail transfer agent, and infrastructure for scalable delivery.

Action#

Create Request on Content Snare

Description:Initiates a novel request on Content Snare. [See the documentation](https://api.contentsnare.com/partner_api/v1/documentation#post-/partner_api/v1/requests)

Version:0.0.1

Key:content_snare-create-request

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Content Snare Overview#

The Content Snare API allows you to automate the process of gathering content from clients and stakeholders. With this API, you can create, update, and manage requests for content, as well as track submissions and automate follow-ups. On Pipedream, you can integrate Content Snare with hundreds of other apps to create seamless workflows that save time and reduce manual tasks. From triggering actions when new content is submitted to syncing data across multiple platforms, the possibilities are vast.

Action Code#

import app from "../../content_snare.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "content_snare-create-request",
  name: "Create Request",
  description: "Initiates a novel request on Content Snare. [See the documentation](https://api.contentsnare.com/partner_api/v1/documentation#post-/partner_api/v1/requests)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    app,
    name: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Request Name",
      description: "The name of the request to initiate on Content Snare.",
    },
    clientEmail: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "clientEmail",
      ],
    },
    clientFullName: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "clientFullName",
      ],
    },
    clientPhone: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "clientPhone",
      ],
    },
    companyName: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "companyName",
      ],
    },
    requestTemplateName: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Request Template Name",
      description: "The name of the request template to use for this request. Either this field or **Request Template ID** must be provided.",
      optional: true,
    },
    requestTemplateId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "requestTemplateId",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    createRequest(args = {}) {
      return this.app.post({
        path: "/requests",
        ...args,
      });
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      createRequest,
      name,
      clientEmail,
      clientFullName,
      clientPhone,
      companyName,
      requestTemplateName,
      requestTemplateId,
    } = this;

    const response = await createRequest({
      $,
      data: {
        name,
        client_email: clientEmail,
        client_full_name: clientFullName,
        client_phone: clientPhone,
        company_name: companyName,
        request_template_name: requestTemplateName,
        request_template_id: requestTemplateId,
      },
    });

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully created request with ID \`${response.id}\``);

    return response;
  },
};

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
Content Snare	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Content Snare app.
Request Name	`name`	`string`	The name of the request to initiate on Content Snare.
Email	`clientEmail`	`string`	The email address of the client.
Full Name	`clientFullName`	`string`	The full name of the client.
Client Phone	`clientPhone`	`string`	The phone number of the client.
Company Name	`companyName`	`string`	The name of the client's company.
Request Template Name	`requestTemplateName`	`string`	The name of the request template to use for this request. Either this field or Request Template ID must be provided.
Request Template ID	`requestTemplateId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

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

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

read_clientswrite_clientsread_team_membersread_requestswrite_requestsreview_requestsadministrationread_templates

About Content Snare#

Stop chasing clients for information & make it come to you. Content Snare helps digital agencies, accountants & more cut their time spent gathering info by 71%.