Slack
Slack is a channel-based messaging platform. With Slack, people can work together more effectively, connect all their software tools and services, and find the information they need to do their best work — all within a secure, enterprise-grade environment.
Integrate the Slack API with the Xero Accounting API
Setup the Slack API trigger to run a workflow which integrates with the Xero Accounting API. Pipedream's integration platform allows you to integrate Slack and Xero Accounting remarkably fast. Free for developers.
Popular Ways to Connect Slack with Xero Accounting#
Popular Slack and Xero Accounting Triggers#
Emit new event when a new message is posted to one or more channels
Emit new notifications when you create a new or update existing contact
Emit new notifications when you create a new or update existing invoice
Emit new event when a message was posted in a direct message channel
Popular Slack and Xero Accounting Actions#
Adds line items to an existing sales invoice. See the docs here
Send a message to a public channel and customize the name and avatar of the bot that posts the message. See postMessage or scheduleMessage docs here
Gets bank statements for the specified bank account.
Send a message to a private channel and customize the name and avatar of the bot that posts the message. See postMessage or scheduleMessage docs here
Overview of Slack#
The Pipedream Slack app enables you to build event-driven workflows that interact with the Slack API. Once you authorize the Pipedream app's access to your workspace, you can use Pipedream workflows to perform common Slack actions or write your own code against the Slack API.
The Pipedream Slack app is not a typical app. You don't interact with it directly as a bot, and it doesn't add custom functionality to your workspace out of the box. It makes it easier to automate anything you'd typically use the Slack API for, using Pipedream workflows.
- Automate posting updates to your team channels
- Create a bot to answer common questions
- Integrate with your existing tools and services
- And much more!
Connect Slack#
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
slack: {
type: "app",
app: "slack",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
url: `https://slack.com/api/users.profile.get`,
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${this.slack.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
},
})
},
})
Overview of Xero Accounting#
The Xero Accounting API offers a powerful gateway to access and manipulate financial data within Xero. Leveraging Pipedream's capabilities, developers can build custom workflows that streamline accounting processes, sync financial data with external systems, and trigger actions based on financial events. This API allows for the automation of tasks such as invoicing, bank reconciliation, bill payments, and reporting, which can lead to significant time savings and enhanced data accuracy.
Connect Xero Accounting#
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
xero_accounting_api: {
type: "app",
app: "xero_accounting_api",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
url: `https://api.xero.com/connections`,
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${this.xero_accounting_api.$auth.oauth_access_token}`,
},
})
},
})
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