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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Tweet Posted by User trigger
1. Connect your X (Twitter) account
2. Configure timer
3. Optional- Configure User Name or ID
Configure the Upload File action
1. Connect your Slack account
2. Select a Channel
3. Configure File Path
4. Optional- Configure Initial 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#

New Tweet Posted by User on X (Twitter)

Description:Emit new event when the specified User posts a Tweet [See the documentation](https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/twitter-api/tweets/timelines/api-reference/get-users-id-tweets)

Version:2.1.0

Key:twitter-new-tweet-posted-by-user

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X (Twitter) Overview#

The Twitter API on Pipedream enables you to automate interactions with Twitter, from posting tweets to analyzing social media trends. Pipedream's serverless platform provides the tools to create workflows that trigger on specific Twitter activities, process data, and connect with countless other apps for extensive automation scenarios. With Pipedream's integration, you can listen for events such as new tweets, mentions, or followers, and execute actions like tweeting, retweeting, or even leveraging sentiment analysis to gauge public perception.

Trigger Code#

import { defineSource } from "@pipedream/types";
import common from "../common/base.mjs";
import { getTweetSummary as getItemSummary } from "../common/getItemSummary.mjs";
import { getTweetFields } from "../../common/methods.mjs";
import { DOCS_LINK, MAX_RESULTS_PER_PAGE, } from "../../actions/list-user-tweets/list-user-tweets.mjs";
import cacheUserId from "../common/cacheUserId.mjs";
import { getObjIncludes, getTweetIncludeIds, } from "../../common/addObjIncludes.mjs";
export default defineSource({
    ...common,
    key: "twitter-new-tweet-posted-by-user",
    name: "New Tweet Posted by User",
    description: `Emit new event when the specified User posts a Tweet [See the documentation](${DOCS_LINK})`,
    version: "2.1.0",
    type: "source",
    props: {
        ...common.props,
        userNameOrId: {
            propDefinition: [
                common.props.app,
                "userNameOrId",
            ],
        },
    },
    methods: {
        ...common.methods,
        ...cacheUserId,
        getTweetFields,
        getItemSummary,
        getEntityName() {
            return "Tweet";
        },
        async getResources(maxResults) {
            const userId = await this.getCachedUserId();
            const params = {
                $: this,
                maxPerPage: MAX_RESULTS_PER_PAGE,
                maxResults: maxResults ?? MAX_RESULTS_PER_PAGE,
                params: this.getTweetFields(),
                userId,
            };
            const { data, includes, } = await this.app.getUserTweets(params);
            data.forEach((tweet) => tweet.includes = getObjIncludes(tweet, includes, getTweetIncludeIds));
            return data;
        },
    },
});

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
X (Twitter)	`app`	`app`	This component uses the X (Twitter) app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
User Name or ID	`userNameOrId`	`string`	A Twitter username (handle) prefixed with `@` (e.g. `@pipedream`). You can also use the string `me` to use the authenticated user (default), or a numeric User ID.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

About X (Twitter)#

Formerly known as Twitter. From breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, get the full story with all the live commentary. Use a X developer app you've created to send API requests.

Action#

Upload File on Slack

Description:Upload a file. [See the documentation](https://api.slack.com/messaging/files#uploading_files)

Version:0.0.27

Key:slack-upload-file

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Slack Overview#

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!

Action Code#

import {
  ConfigurationError, axios,
} from "@pipedream/platform";
import fs from "fs";
import FormData from "form-data";
import slack from "../../slack.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "slack-upload-file",
  name: "Upload File",
  description: "Upload a file. [See the documentation](https://api.slack.com/messaging/files#uploading_files)",
  version: "0.0.27",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    slack,
    conversation: {
      propDefinition: [
        slack,
        "conversation",
      ],
    },
    content: {
      propDefinition: [
        slack,
        "content",
      ],
    },
    initialComment: {
      description: "Will be added as an initial comment before the image",
      propDefinition: [
        slack,
        "initial_comment",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    if (!fs.existsSync(this.content)) {
      throw new ConfigurationError(`\`${this.content}\` not found, a valid \`/tmp\` path is needed`);
    }

    const filename = this.content.split("/").pop();

    // Get an upload URL from Slack
    const getUploadUrlResponse = await this.slack.getUploadUrl({
      filename,
      length: fs.statSync(this.content).size,
    });

    if (!getUploadUrlResponse.ok) {
      throw new ConfigurationError(`Error getting upload URL: ${JSON.stringify(getUploadUrlResponse)}`);
    }

    const {
      upload_url: uploadUrl, file_id: fileId,
    } = getUploadUrlResponse;

    // Upload the file to the provided URL
    const formData = new FormData();
    formData.append("file", fs.createReadStream(this.content));
    formData.append("filename", filename);

    await axios($, {
      url: uploadUrl,
      data: formData,
      method: "POST",
      headers: {
        ...formData.getHeaders(),
        Authorization: `Bearer ${this.slack.getToken()}`,
      },
    });

    // Complete the file upload process in Slack
    const completeUploadResponse = await this.slack.completeUpload({
      channel_id: this.conversation,
      initial_comment: this.initialComment,
      files: [
        {
          id: fileId,
        },
      ],
    });

    if (!completeUploadResponse.ok) {
      throw new Error(`Error completing upload: ${JSON.stringify(completeUploadResponse)}`);
    }

    $.export("$summary", "Successfully uploaded file");
    return completeUploadResponse;
  },
};

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
Slack	`slack`	`app`	This component uses the Slack app.
Channel	`conversation`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
File Path	`content`	`string`	Full path to the file in `/tmp/` directory. E.g. `/tmp/cute_cat.jpg`
Initial Comment	`initialComment`	`string`	Will be added as an initial comment before the image

Action Authentication#

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

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

channels:historychannels:readchannels:writeemoji:readgroups:historygroups:readgroups:writeim:historyim:readim:writelinks:readlinks:writempim:historympim:readmpim:writereactions:readreactions:writereminders:readreminders:writestars:readteam:readusergroups:readusergroups:writeusers:readusers:read.emailusers:writechat:write:botchat:write:userfiles:write:usercommandsusers.profile:writeusers.profile:readsearch:read

About 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.

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