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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Contact trigger
1. Connect your Twilio SendGrid account
2. Configure timer
Configure the Add Contact action
1. Connect your Salesmate account
2. Optional- Configure First Name
3. Configure Last Name
4. Select a Owner
5. Optional- Configure Mobile
6. Optional- Select a Company
7. Optional- Configure Email
8. Optional- Configure Website
9. Optional- Configure Google Plus Handle
10. Optional- Configure LinkedIn Handle
11. Optional- Configure Phone
12. Optional- Configure Other Phone
13. Optional- Configure Skype Id
14. Optional- Configure Facebook Handle
15. Optional- Configure Twitter Handle
16. Optional- Select a Currency
17. Optional- Configure Designation
18. Optional- Configure Billing Address Line 1
19. Optional- Configure Billing Address Line 2
20. Optional- Configure Billing City
21. Optional- Configure Billing Zip Code
22. Optional- Configure Billing State
23. Optional- Configure Billing Country
24. Optional- Configure Description
25. Optional- Select one or more Tags
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 Contact on Twilio SendGrid

Description:Emit new event when a new contact is created

Version:0.0.7

Key:sendgrid-new-contact

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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 orderBy from "lodash/orderBy.js";
import common from "../common/timer-based.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "sendgrid-new-contact",
  name: "New Contact",
  description: "Emit new event when a new contact is created",
  version: "0.0.7",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  hooks: {
    async activate() {
      const currentTimestamp = Date.now();
      const state = {
        processedItems: [],
        lowerTimestamp: currentTimestamp,
        upperTimestamp: currentTimestamp,
      };
      this.db.set("state", state);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    _maxDelayTime() {
      // There is no report from SendGrid as to how much time it takes
      // for a contact to be created and appear in search results, so
      // we're using a rough estimate of 30 minutes here.
      return 30 * 60 * 1000;  // 30 minutes, in milliseconds
    },
    _addDelayOffset(timestamp) {
      return timestamp - this._maxDelayTime();
    },
    _cleanupOldProcessedItems(processedItems, currentTimestamp) {
      return processedItems
        .map((item) => ({
          // We just need to keep track of the record ID and
          // its creation date.
          id: item.id,
          created_at: item.created_at,
        }))
        .filter((item) => {
          const { created_at: createdAt } = item;
          const createdAtTimestamp = Date.parse(createdAt);
          const cutoffTimestamp = this._addDelayOffset(currentTimestamp);
          return createdAtTimestamp > cutoffTimestamp;
        });
    },
    _makeSearchQuery(processedItems, lowerTimestamp, upperTimestamp) {
      const idList = processedItems
        .map((item) => item.id)
        .map((id) => `'${id}'`)
        .join(", ")
      || "''";
      const startTimestamp = this._addDelayOffset(lowerTimestamp);
      const startDate = this.toISOString(startTimestamp);
      const endDate = this.toISOString(upperTimestamp);
      return `
        contact_id NOT IN (${idList}) AND
        created_at BETWEEN
          TIMESTAMP '${startDate}' AND
          TIMESTAMP '${endDate}'
      `;
    },
    generateMeta(data) {
      const {
        item,
        eventTimestamp: ts,
      } = data;
      const {
        id,
        email,
      } = item;
      const slugifiedEmail = this.slugifyEmail(email);
      const summary = `New contact: ${slugifiedEmail}`;
      return {
        id,
        summary,
        ts,
      };
    },
    async processEvent(event) {
      // Transform the timer timestamp to milliseconds
      // to be consistent with how Javascript handles timestamps.
      const eventTimestamp = event.timestamp * 1000;

      // Retrieve the current state of the component.
      const {
        processedItems,
        lowerTimestamp,
        upperTimestamp,
      } = this.db.get("state");

      // Search for contacts within a specific timeframe, excluding
      // items that have already been processed.
      const query = this._makeSearchQuery(processedItems, lowerTimestamp, upperTimestamp);
      const {
        result: items,
        contact_count: contactCount,
      } = await this.sendgrid.searchContacts(query);

      // If no contacts have been retrieved via the API,
      // move the time window forward to possibly capture newer contacts.
      if (contactCount === 0) {
        const newState = {
          processedItems: this._cleanupOldProcessedItems(processedItems, lowerTimestamp),
          lowerTimestamp: upperTimestamp,
          upperTimestamp: eventTimestamp,
        };
        this.db.set("state", newState);
        return;
      }

      // We process the searched records from oldest to newest.
      const itemsToProcess = orderBy(items, "created_at");
      itemsToProcess
        .forEach((item) => {
          const meta = this.generateMeta({
            item,
            eventTimestamp,
          });
          this.$emit(item, meta);
        });

      // Use the timestamp of the last processed record as a lower bound for
      // following searches. This bound will be subjected to an offset so in
      // case older records appear in future search results, but have not
      // appeared until now, can be processed. We only adjust it if it means
      // moving forward, not backwards. Otherwise, we might start retrieving
      // older and older records indefinitely (and we're all about *new*
      // records!)
      const newLowerTimestamp = Math.max(
        lowerTimestamp,
        Date.parse(itemsToProcess[0].created_at),
      );

      // If the total contact count is less than 100, it means that during the
      // next iteration the search results count will most likely be less than
      // 50. In that case, if we extend the upper bound of the search time range
      // we might be able to retrieve more records.
      const newUpperTimestamp = contactCount < 100
        ? eventTimestamp
        : upperTimestamp;

      // The list of processed items can grow indefinitely.
      // Since we don't want to keep track of every processed record
      // ever, we need to clean up this list, removing any records
      // that are no longer relevant.
      const newProcessedItems = this._cleanupOldProcessedItems(
        [
          ...processedItems,
          ...itemsToProcess,
        ],
        newLowerTimestamp,
      );

      // Update the state of the component to reflect the computations
      // made above.
      const newState = {
        processedItems: newProcessedItems,
        lowerTimestamp: newLowerTimestamp,
        upperTimestamp: newUpperTimestamp,
      };
      this.db.set("state", newState);
    },
  },
};

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.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`

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#

Add Contact on Salesmate

Description:This API is used to add a contact. [See docs here](https://apidocs.salesmate.io/#b768facc-930f-4f93-b9a7-a26a0875b6b0)

Version:0.0.1

Key:salesmate-add-contact

View on GitHub

Salesmate Overview#

The Salesmate API enables automation of CRM-related tasks within the Salesmate platform. By leveraging this API on Pipedream, you can craft serverless workflows that interact with Salesmate data, such as contacts, deals, and activities. This allows for seamless integration of Salesmate with other services to enhance sales processes, enable real-time data updates, and trigger custom actions based on specific events within your CRM.

Action Code#

import { defineAction } from "@pipedream/types";
import salesmate from "../../app/salesmate.app.mjs";
export default defineAction({
    name: "Add Contact",
    version: "0.0.1",
    key: "salesmate-add-contact",
    description: "This API is used to add a contact. [See docs here](https://apidocs.salesmate.io/#b768facc-930f-4f93-b9a7-a26a0875b6b0)",
    type: "action",
    props: {
        salesmate,
        firstName: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "firstName",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        lastName: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "lastName",
            ],
        },
        owner: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "owner",
            ],
        },
        mobile: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "mobile",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        company: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "company",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        email: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "email",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        website: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "website",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        googlePlusHandle: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "googlePlusHandle",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        linkedInHandle: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "linkedInHandle",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        phone: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "phone",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        otherPhone: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "otherPhone",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        skypeId: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "skypeId",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        facebookHandle: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "facebookHandle",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        twitterHandle: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "twitterHandle",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        currency: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "currency",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        designation: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "designation",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        billingAddressLine1: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "billingAddressLine1",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        billingAddressLine2: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "billingAddressLine2",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        billingCity: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "billingCity",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        billingZipCode: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "billingZipCode",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        billingState: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "billingState",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        billingCountry: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "billingCountry",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        description: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "contactDescription",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        tags: {
            propDefinition: [
                salesmate,
                "tags",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
    },
    async run({ $ }) {
        const { salesmate, ...data } = this;
        data.tags = data.tags?.toString();
        const response = await salesmate.addContact({
            $,
            data,
        });
        $.export("$summary", `Contact successfuly created with id: ${response.Data.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
Salesmate	`salesmate`	`app`	This component uses the Salesmate app.
First Name	`firstName`	`string`	First name of the contact.
Last Name	`lastName`	`string`	Last name of the contact.
Owner	`owner`	`integer`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Mobile	`mobile`	`string`	Mobile number of the contact.
Company	`company`	`integer`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Email	`email`	`string`	Email of the contact.
Website	`website`	`string`	Website of the contact.
Google Plus Handle	`googlePlusHandle`	`string`	Contact's Google Plus profile link.
LinkedIn Handle	`linkedInHandle`	`string`	Contact's LinkedIn profile link.
Phone	`phone`	`string`	Phone number 1 of the contact.
Other Phone	`otherPhone`	`string`	Phone number 2 of the contact.
Skype Id	`skypeId`	`string`	Contact's Skype ID.
Facebook Handle	`facebookHandle`	`string`	Contact's Facebook link.
Twitter Handle	`twitterHandle`	`string`	Contact's Twitter link.
Currency	`currency`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Designation	`designation`	`string`	Contact's designation.
Billing Address Line 1	`billingAddressLine1`	`string`	Line one of the billing address of the contact.
Billing Address Line 2	`billingAddressLine2`	`string`	Line two of the billing address of the contact.
Billing City	`billingCity`	`string`	City name of contact's address for billing purposes.
Billing Zip Code	`billingZipCode`	`string`	Zip code of the billing City.
Billing State	`billingState`	`string`	State name of contact's address for billing purposes.
Billing Country	`billingCountry`	`string`	Country name of contact's address for billing purposes.
Description	`description`	`string`	Description about the contact. It contains an arbitrary string attached to the contact object.
Tags	`tags`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

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

To connect Pipedream to your Salesmate account,

First, retrieve your Access Keys:

Navigate to your Salesmate account and sign in
Click the User dropdown on the top right
Go to “My Account” > “Access Key”

Copy and paste the x-linkname below, which is the hostname from your Salesmate dashboard URL. For example, this might be something like demo.salesmate.io.

Finally, paste the domain (if your Salesmate dashboard is demo.salesmate.io, your domain is demo).