Create Comment with Airtable API on Catalog Item Updated from Square API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Catalog Item Updated trigger
1. Connect your Square account
2. Configure timer
Configure the Create Comment action
1. Connect your Airtable account
2. Select a Base
3. Select a Table
4. Select a Record ID
5. Configure Comment
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#

Catalog Item Updated on Square

Description:Emit new event every time a catalog item is updated. [See the docs](https://developer.squareup.com/reference/square/catalog-api/list-catalog)

Version:0.0.3

Key:square-catalog-item-updated

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Square Overview#

The Square API opens up a realm of possibilities for merchants to effortlessly manage their sales, inventory, customers, and payments. With Pipedream, you can automate actions based on events in Square, such as new transactions, updated orders, or customer profile changes. Craft custom workflows that react in real-time, sync data across platforms, or streamline reporting. Through Pipedream's serverless platform, you can connect Square with countless other apps without writing extensive code, turning manual tasks into automated, efficient processes.

Trigger Code#

import base from "../common/base-polling.mjs";
import constants from "../common/constants.mjs";

export default {
  ...base,
  key: "square-catalog-item-updated",
  name: "Catalog Item Updated",
  description: "Emit new event every time a catalog item is updated. [See the docs](https://developer.squareup.com/reference/square/catalog-api/list-catalog)",
  type: "source",
  version: "0.0.3",
  dedupe: "unique",
  hooks: {
    ...base.hooks,
    async deploy() {
      console.log(`Retrieving at most last ${constants.MAX_HISTORICAL_EVENTS} objects...`);
      const { objects } = await this.square.listCatalogItems({
        params: {
          ...this.getBaseParams(),
        },
      });
      if (!(objects?.length > 0)) {
        return;
      }

      let newLastTs = 0;
      for (const object of objects.slice(0, constants.MAX_HISTORICAL_EVENTS)) {
        if (Date.parse(object.updated_at) > newLastTs) {
          newLastTs = Date.parse(object.updated_at);
        }
        this.$emit(object, this.generateMeta(object));
      }
      this._setLastTs(newLastTs);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...base.methods,
    getBaseParams() {
      return {
        limit: constants.MAX_LIMIT,
        types: "ITEM",
      };
    },
    generateMeta(object) {
      const ts = Date.parse(object.updated_at);
      return {
        id: `${object.id}${ts}`,
        summary: `Catalog Item Updated: ${object.id}`,
        ts,
      };
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const lastTs = this._getLastTs();
    let newLastTs = lastTs;
    let cursor;

    do {
      const response = await this.square.listCatalogItems({
        params: {
          ...this.getBaseParams(),
          cursor,
        },
      });
      const { objects } = response;
      if (!(objects?.length > 0)) {
        break;
      }
      for (const object of objects) {
        if (Date.parse(object.updated_at) > lastTs) {
          newLastTs = Date.parse(object.updated_at);
        }
        this.emitEvent(object);
      }
      cursor = response?.cursor;
    } while (cursor);

    this._setLastTs(newLastTs);
  },
};

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
Square	`square`	`app`	This component uses the Square app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

CUSTOMERS_READCUSTOMERS_WRITEPAYMENTS_READPAYMENTS_WRITEORDERS_READORDERS_WRITESUBSCRIPTIONS_READSUBSCRIPTIONS_WRITEITEMS_READITEMS_WRITEINVOICES_READINVOICES_WRITELOYALTY_READLOYALTY_WRITEEMPLOYEES_READEMPLOYEES_WRITEMERCHANT_PROFILE_READBANK_ACCOUNTS_READSETTLEMENTS_READDEVELOPER_APPLICATION_WEBHOOKS_WRITEAPPOINTMENTS_ALL_READAPPOINTMENTS_READ

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Action#

Create Comment on Airtable

Description:Create a new comment on a record. [See the documentation](https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/create-comment)

Version:0.0.7

Key:airtable_oauth-create-comment

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Airtable Overview#

Airtable (OAuth) API on Pipedream allows you to manipulate and leverage your Airtable data in a myriad of powerful ways. Sync data between Airtable and other apps, trigger workflows on updates, or process bulk data operations asynchronously. By using Airtable's structured databases with Pipedream's serverless platform, you can craft custom automation solutions, integrate with other services seamlessly, and streamline complex data processes.

Action Code#

import common from "../common/common.mjs";

export default {
  key: "airtable_oauth-create-comment",
  name: "Create Comment",
  description: "Create a new comment on a record. [See the documentation](https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/create-comment)",
  version: "0.0.7",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    recordId: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.airtable,
        "recordId",
        ({
          baseId, tableId,
        }) => ({
          baseId: baseId.value,
          tableId: tableId.value,
        }),
      ],
    },
    comment: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Comment",
      description: "The text comment",
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const response = await this.airtable.createComment({
      baseId: this.baseId.value,
      tableId: this.tableId.value,
      recordId: this.recordId,
      data: {
        text: this.comment,
      },
      $,
    });

    if (response) {
      $.export("$summary", `Successfully created comment 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
Airtable	`airtable`	`app`	This component uses the Airtable app.
Base	`baseId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Table	`tableId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Record ID	`recordId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Comment	`comment`	`string`	The text comment

Action Authentication#

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

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

data.records:readdata.records:writedata.recordComments:readdata.recordComments:writeschema.bases:readschema.bases:writewebhook:manageuser.email:read

About Airtable#

Airtable is a low-code platform to build next-gen apps. Move beyond rigid tools, operationalize your critical data, and reimagine workflows with AI.

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