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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Webhook Event (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Supabase account
2. Configure Table
3. Optional- Configure Row Identifier
Configure the Create Postcard action
1. Connect your Lob account
2. Configure Description
3. Select a To
4. Configure Front
5. Configure Back
6. Select a Size
7. Select a Mail Type
8. Optional- Configure Merge Variables
9. Optional- Configure Send Date
10. Optional- Select a From
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 Webhook Event (Instant) on Supabase

Description:Emit new event for every `insert`, `update`, or `delete` operation in a table. This source requires user configuration using the Supabase website. More information in the README. [Also see documentation here](https://supabase.com/docs/guides/database/webhooks#creating-a-webhook)

Version:0.0.5

Key:supabase-new-webhook-event

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Supabase Overview#

Supabase is a real-time backend-as-a-service that provides developers with a suite of tools to quickly build and scale their applications. It offers database storage, authentication, instant APIs, and real-time subscriptions. With the Supabase API, you can perform CRUD operations on your database, manage users, and listen to database changes in real time. When integrated with Pipedream, you can automate workflows that react to these database events, synchronize data across multiple services, or streamline user management processes.

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  key: "supabase-new-webhook-event",
  name: "New Webhook Event (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event for every `insert`, `update`, or `delete` operation in a table. This source requires user configuration using the Supabase website. More information in the README. [Also see documentation here](https://supabase.com/docs/guides/database/webhooks#creating-a-webhook)",
  version: "0.0.5",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    ...base.props,
    http: {
      type: "$.interface.http",
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async deploy() {
      const client = await this.supabase._client();
      const query = client
        .from(this.table)
        .select()
        .range(0, constants.HISTORICAL_EVENT_LIMIT);
      const { data } = await query;
      for (const row of data) {
        this.$emit({
          record: row,
        }, {
          summary: "Historical row in table",
        });
      }
    },
  },
  async run(event) {
    const { body: data } = event;
    let summary = `New ${data.type} event in table`;
    if (data.record?.[this.rowIdentifier]) {
      summary = `${summary}: ${data.record[this.rowIdentifier]}`;
    }
    this.$emit(data, {
      summary,
    });
  },
};

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
Supabase	`supabase`	`app`	This component uses the Supabase app.
Table	`table`	`string`	The name of the table to watch for new rows
Row Identifier	`rowIdentifier`	`string`	The column name to use as the row identifier
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.

Trigger Authentication#

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

Supabase provides a Service Key to get started. You can find the service_role in the API Settings page.

Finding the Supabase subdomain

About Supabase#

Supabase is an open source Firebase alternative.

Action#

Create Postcard on Lob

Description:Creates a new postcard given information. [See docs here](https://docs.lob.com/#tag/Postcards/operation/postcard_create).

Version:0.0.2

Key:lob-create-postcard

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Lob Overview#

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.

Action Code#

import { defineAction } from "@pipedream/types";
import lob from "../../app/lob.app.mjs";
import constants from "../../app/common/constants.mjs";
export default defineAction({
    key: "lob-create-postcard",
    name: "Create Postcard",
    description: "Creates a new postcard given information. [See docs here](https://docs.lob.com/#tag/Postcards/operation/postcard_create).",
    version: "0.0.2",
    type: "action",
    props: {
        lob,
        description: {
            type: "string",
            label: "Description",
            description: "An internal description that identifies this resource",
        },
        to: {
            propDefinition: [
                lob,
                "addressId",
            ],
            label: "To",
            description: "Must either be an `addressId` or an inline object with correct address parameters",
        },
        front: {
            type: "string",
            label: "Front",
            description: "The artwork to use as the front of your postcard. May be a `templateId` or a HTML string. [HTML Examples](https://docs.lob.com/#section/HTML-Examples)",
        },
        back: {
            type: "string",
            label: "Back",
            description: "The artwork to use as the back of your postcard. May be a `templateId` or a HTML string. Be sure to leave room for address and postage information as in this [example template](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/public.lob.com/assets/templates/postcards/4x6_postcard.pdf).",
        },
        size: {
            type: "string",
            label: "Size",
            description: "Specifies the size of the postcard. Only **4x6** postcards can be sent to international destinations",
            options: constants.POSTCARD_SIZES,
            default: "4x6",
        },
        mailType: {
            type: "string",
            label: "Mail Type",
            description: "The mail postage type: `usps_first_class` (default) or `usps_standard` - a cheaper option which is less predictable and takes longer to deliver",
            options: constants.MAIL_TYPES,
            default: "usps_first_class",
        },
        mergeVariables: {
            type: "object",
            label: "Merge Variables",
            description: "An object for substituting variables to render dynamic content in your template. [Merge Variables Guide](https://help.lob.com/en_US/print_mail/dynamic-personalization#using-html-and-merge-variables)",
            optional: true,
        },
        sendDate: {
            type: "string",
            label: "Send Date",
            description: "A timestamp in **ISO 8601** format which specifies a date after the current time and up to 180 days in the future to send the letter off for production. Until the `send_date` has passed, the mailpiece can be canceled",
            optional: true,
        },
        from: {
            propDefinition: [
                lob,
                "addressId",
            ],
            label: "From",
            description: "Required if `to` address is international. Must either be an `addressId` or an inline object with correct address parameters",
            optional: true,
        },
    },
    async run({ $ }) {
        const response = await this.lob.createPostcard({
            description: this.description,
            to: this.to,
            front: this.front,
            back: this.back,
            size: this.size,
            mailType: this.mailType,
            merge_variables: this.mergeVariables,
            send_date: this.sendDate,
            from: this.from,
        });
        $.export("$summary", "Successfully created postcard");
        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
Lob	`lob`	`app`	This component uses the Lob app.
Description	`description`	`string`	An internal description that identifies this resource
To	`to`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Front	`front`	`string`	The artwork to use as the front of your postcard. May be a `templateId` or a HTML string. HTML Examples
Back	`back`	`string`	The artwork to use as the back of your postcard. May be a `templateId` or a HTML string. Be sure to leave room for address and postage information as in this example template.
Size	`size`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`4x66x96x11`
Mail Type	`mailType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`usps_first_classusps_standard`
Merge Variables	`mergeVariables`	`object`	An object for substituting variables to render dynamic content in your template. Merge Variables Guide
Send Date	`sendDate`	`string`	A timestamp in ISO 8601 format which specifies a date after the current time and up to 180 days in the future to send the letter off for production. Until the `send_date` has passed, the mailpiece can be canceled
From	`from`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

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

Enter your Live Lob secret API key below.

You can find this key under your account settings in the Lob dashboard.

Alternatively, you can use your Test Secret API Key, but you'll need to create a new Lob Connected Account in Pipedream in order to make Live requests.

About Lob#

Direct Mail Automation and Address Verification APIs

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