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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Updated Page in Database trigger
1. Connect your Notion account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Database ID
4. Configure Include New Pages
5. Optional- Select one or more Property Types
Configure the Add Activity action
1. Connect your Pipedrive account
2. Configure Subject
3. Optional- Select a Done
4. Select a Type
5. Optional- Configure Due Date
6. Optional- Configure Due Time
7. Optional- Configure Duration
8. Optional- Select a User ID
9. Optional- Select a Deal ID
10. Optional- Select a Person ID
11. Optional- Select one or more Participants
12. Optional- Select a Organization ID
13. Optional- Configure Note
14. Optional- Configure Location
15. Optional- Configure Public Description
16. Optional- Configure Busy Flag
17. Optional- Select one or more Attendees
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#

Updated Page in Database on Notion

Description:Emit new event when a page in a database is updated. To select a specific page, use `Updated Page ID` instead

Version:0.1.3

Key:notion-updated-page

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Notion Overview#

Notion's API allows for the creation, reading, updating, and deleting of pages, databases, and their contents within Notion. Using Pipedream's platform, you can build workflows that connect Notion with various other services to automate tasks such as content management, task tracking, and data synchronization. With Pipedream's serverless execution, you can trigger these workflows on a schedule, or by external events from other services, without managing any infrastructure.

Trigger Code#

import notion from "../../notion.app.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";
import base from "../common/base.mjs";
import constants from "../common/constants.mjs";
import zlib from "zlib";

export default {
  ...base,
  key: "notion-updated-page",
  name: "Updated Page in Database", /* eslint-disable-line pipedream/source-name */
  description: "Emit new event when a page in a database is updated. To select a specific page, use `Updated Page ID` instead",
  version: "0.1.3",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...base.props,
    databaseId: {
      propDefinition: [
        notion,
        "databaseId",
      ],
    },
    includeNewPages: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Include New Pages",
      description: "Set to `true` to emit events when pages are created. Set to `false` to ignore new pages.",
      default: true,
    },
    properties: {
      propDefinition: [
        notion,
        "propertyTypes",
        (c) => ({
          parentId: c.databaseId,
          parentType: "database",
        }),
      ],
      description: "Only emit events when one or more of the selected properties have changed",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async activate() {
      console.log("Activating: fetching pages and properties");
      this._setLastUpdatedTimestamp(Date.now());
      const propertyValues = {};
      const propertiesToCheck = await this._getPropertiesToCheck();
      const params = this.lastUpdatedSortParam();
      const pagesStream = this.notion.getPages(this.databaseId, params);
      for await (const page of pagesStream) {
        for (const propertyName of propertiesToCheck) {
          const currentValue = this._maybeRemoveFileSubItems(page.properties[propertyName]);
          propertyValues[page.id] = {
            ...propertyValues[page.id],
            [propertyName]: currentValue,
          };
        }
      }
      this._setPropertyValues(propertyValues);
    },
    async deactivate() {
      console.log("Deactivating: clearing states");
      this._setLastUpdatedTimestamp(null);
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...base.methods,
    _getLastUpdatedTimestamp() {
      return this.db.get(constants.timestamps.LAST_EDITED_TIME);
    },
    _setLastUpdatedTimestamp(ts) {
      this.db.set(constants.timestamps.LAST_EDITED_TIME, ts);
    },
    _getPropertyValues() {
      const compressed = this.db.get("propertyValues");
      const buffer = Buffer.from(compressed, "base64");
      const decompressed = zlib.inflateSync(buffer).toString();
      return JSON.parse(decompressed);
    },
    _setPropertyValues(propertyValues) {
      const string = JSON.stringify(propertyValues);
      const compressed = zlib.deflateSync(string).toString("base64");
      this.db.set("propertyValues", compressed);
    },
    async _getPropertiesToCheck() {
      if (this.properties?.length) {
        return this.properties;
      }
      const { properties } = await this.notion.retrieveDatabase(this.databaseId);
      return Object.keys(properties);
    },
    _maybeRemoveFileSubItems(property) {
      // Files & Media type:
      // `url` and `expiry_time` are constantly updated by Notion, so ignore these fields
      if (property.type === "files") {
        const modified = structuredClone(property);
        for (const file of modified.files) {
          if (file.type === "file") {
            delete file.file;
          }
        }
        return modified;
      }
      return property;
    },
    _generateMeta(obj, summary) {
      const { id } = obj;
      const title = this.notion.extractPageTitle(obj);
      const ts = Date.now();
      return {
        id: `${id}-${ts}`,
        summary: `${summary}: ${title}`,
        ts,
      };
    },
    _emitEvent(page, changes = [], isNewPage = true) {
      const meta = isNewPage
        ? this._generateMeta(page, constants.summaries.PAGE_ADDED)
        : this._generateMeta(page, constants.summaries.PAGE_UPDATED);
      const event = {
        page,
        changes,
      };
      this.$emit(event, meta);
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const lastCheckedTimestamp = this._getLastUpdatedTimestamp();
    const propertyValues = this._getPropertyValues();

    if (!lastCheckedTimestamp) {
      // recently updated (deactivated / activated), skip execution
      console.log("Awaiting restart completion: skipping execution");
      return;
    }

    const params = {
      ...this.lastUpdatedSortParam(),
      filter: {
        timestamp: "last_edited_time",
        last_edited_time: {
          on_or_after: new Date(lastCheckedTimestamp).toISOString(),
        },
      },
    };
    let newLastUpdatedTimestamp = lastCheckedTimestamp;
    const propertiesToCheck = await this._getPropertiesToCheck();
    const pagesStream = this.notion.getPages(this.databaseId, params);

    for await (const page of pagesStream) {
      const changes = [];
      let isNewPage = false;
      let propertyHasChanged = false;

      newLastUpdatedTimestamp = Math.max(
        newLastUpdatedTimestamp,
        Date.parse(page.last_edited_time),
      );

      if (lastCheckedTimestamp > Date.parse(page.last_edited_time)) {
        break;
      }

      for (const propertyName of propertiesToCheck) {
        const previousValue = structuredClone(propertyValues[page.id]?.[propertyName]);
        // value used to compare and to save to this.db
        const currentValueToSave = this._maybeRemoveFileSubItems(page.properties[propertyName]);
        // (unmodified) value that should be emitted
        const currentValueToEmit = page.properties[propertyName];

        const pageExistsInDB = propertyValues[page.id] != null;
        const propertyChanged =
          JSON.stringify(previousValue) !== JSON.stringify(currentValueToSave);

        if (pageExistsInDB && propertyChanged) {
          propertyHasChanged = true;
          propertyValues[page.id] = {
            ...propertyValues[page.id],
            [propertyName]: currentValueToSave,
          };
          changes.push({
            property: propertyName,
            previousValue,
            currentValue: currentValueToEmit,
          });
        }

        if (!pageExistsInDB) {
          isNewPage = true;
          propertyHasChanged = true;
          propertyValues[page.id] = {
            [propertyName]: currentValueToSave,
          };
          changes.push({
            property: propertyName,
            previousValue,
            currentValue: currentValueToEmit,
          });
        }
      }

      if (isNewPage && !this.includeNewPages) {
        console.log(`Ignoring new page: ${page.id}`);
        continue;
      }

      if (propertyHasChanged) {
        this._emitEvent(page, changes, isNewPage);
      }
    }

    this._setLastUpdatedTimestamp(newLastUpdatedTimestamp);
    this._setPropertyValues(propertyValues);
  },
  sampleEmit,
};

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
Notion	`notion`	`app`	This component uses the Notion app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Database ID	`databaseId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Include New Pages	`includeNewPages`	`boolean`	Set to `true` to emit events when pages are created. Set to `false` to ignore new pages.
Property Types	`properties`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

About Notion#

Notion is a new tool that blends your everyday work apps into one. It's the all-in-one workspace for you and your team.

Action#

Add Activity on Pipedrive

Description:Adds a new activity. Includes `more_activities_scheduled_in_context` property in response's `additional_data` which indicates whether there are more undone activities scheduled with the same deal, person or organization (depending on the supplied data). See the Pipedrive API docs for Activities [here](https://developers.pipedrive.com/docs/api/v1/#!/Activities). For info on [adding an activity in Pipedrive](https://developers.pipedrive.com/docs/api/v1/Activities#addActivity)

Version:0.1.5

Key:pipedrive-add-activity

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Pipedrive Overview#

Pipedrive API on Pipedream allows you to create powerful sales automation and data management workflows. With access to Pipedrive's CRM capabilities, you can automate deal updates, contact management, and sales reporting. Whether you're syncing customer information across platforms or triggering actions based on deal stages, Pipedream makes these integrations seamless.

Action Code#

import constants from "../../common/constants.mjs";
import utils from "../../common/utils.mjs";
import pipedriveApp from "../../pipedrive.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "pipedrive-add-activity",
  name: "Add Activity",
  description: "Adds a new activity. Includes `more_activities_scheduled_in_context` property in response's `additional_data` which indicates whether there are more undone activities scheduled with the same deal, person or organization (depending on the supplied data). See the Pipedrive API docs for Activities [here](https://developers.pipedrive.com/docs/api/v1/#!/Activities). For info on [adding an activity in Pipedrive](https://developers.pipedrive.com/docs/api/v1/Activities#addActivity)",
  version: "0.1.5",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    pipedriveApp,
    subject: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Subject",
      description: "Subject of the activity",
    },
    done: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Done",
      description: "Whether the activity is done or not. 0 = Not done, 1 = Done",
      optional: true,
      options: [
        {
          label: "Not done",
          value: "0",
        },
        {
          label: "Done",
          value: "1",
        },
      ],
    },
    type: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Type",
      description: "Type of the activity. This is in correlation with the `key_string` parameter of ActivityTypes.",
      async options() {
        const { data: activityTypes } = await this.pipedriveApp.getActivityTypes();
        return activityTypes.map(({
          key_string: value, name,
        }) => ({
          label: name,
          value,
        }));
      },
    },
    dueDate: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Due Date",
      description: "Due date of the activity. Format: `YYYY-MM-DD`",
      optional: true,
    },
    dueTime: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Due Time",
      description: "Due time of the activity in UTC. Format: `HH:MM`",
      optional: true,
    },
    duration: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Duration",
      description: "Duration of the activity. Format: `HH:MM`",
      optional: true,
    },
    userId: {
      propDefinition: [
        pipedriveApp,
        "userId",
      ],
      description: "ID of the user whom the activity will be assigned to. If omitted, the activity will be assigned to the authorized user.",
    },
    dealId: {
      propDefinition: [
        pipedriveApp,
        "dealId",
      ],
    },
    personId: {
      propDefinition: [
        pipedriveApp,
        "personId",
      ],
      description: "ID of the person this activity will be associated with",
    },
    participants: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Participants",
      description: "List of multiple persons (participants) this activity will be associated with. If omitted, single participant from `person_id` field is used. It requires a structure as follows: `[{\"person_id\":1,\"primary_flag\":true}]`",
      optional: true,
      propDefinition: [
        pipedriveApp,
        "personId",
      ],
    },
    organizationId: {
      propDefinition: [
        pipedriveApp,
        "organizationId",
      ],
      description: "ID of the organization this activity will be associated with",
    },
    note: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Note",
      description: "Note of the activity (HTML format)",
      optional: true,
    },
    location: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Location",
      description: "The address of the activity. Pipedrive will automatically check if the location matches a geo-location on Google maps.",
      optional: true,
    },
    publicDescription: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Public Description",
      description: "Additional details about the activity that will be synced to your external calendar. Unlike the note added to the activity, the description will be publicly visible to any guests added to the activity.",
      optional: true,
    },
    busyFlag: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Busy Flag",
      description: "Set the activity as 'Busy' or 'Free'. If the flag is set to true, your customers will not be able to book that time slot through any Scheduler links",
      optional: true,
    },
    attendees: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Attendees",
      description: "Attendees of the activity. This can be either your existing Pipedrive contacts or an external email address. It requires a structure as follows: `[{\"email_address\":\"mail@example.org\"}]` or `[{\"person_id\":1, \"email_address\":\"mail@example.org\"}]`",
      optional: true,
      async options({ prevContext }) {
        const {
          moreItemsInCollection,
          start,
        } = prevContext;

        if (moreItemsInCollection === false) {
          return [];
        }

        const {
          data: persons,
          additional_data: additionalData,
        } = await this.pipedriveApp.getPersons({
          start,
          limit: constants.DEFAULT_PAGE_LIMIT,
        });

        const options =
          persons?.flatMap(({
            name, email,
          }) => email?.map(({ value }) => ({
            label: name,
            value,
          })).filter((option) => option?.value));

        return {
          options,
          context: {
            moreItemsInCollection: additionalData.pagination.more_items_in_collection,
            start: additionalData.pagination.next_start,
          },
        };
      },
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      subject,
      type,
      dueDate,
      dueTime,
      duration,
      userId,
      dealId,
      personId,
      organizationId,
      note,
      location,
      publicDescription,
      busyFlag,
    } = this;

    const participants = utils.parseOrUndefined(this.participants);
    const attendees = utils.parseOrUndefined(this.attendees);
    const done = utils.parseOrUndefined(this.done);

    try {
      const resp =
        await this.pipedriveApp.addActivity({
          subject,
          done,
          type,
          due_date: dueDate,
          due_time: dueTime,
          duration,
          user_id: userId,
          deal_id: dealId,
          person_id: personId,
          participants: participants?.map((value, idx) => ({
            person_id: value,
            primary_flag: !idx,
          })),
          org_id: organizationId,
          note,
          location,
          public_description: publicDescription,
          busy_flag: busyFlag,
          attendees: attendees?.map((value) => ({
            email_address: value,
          })),
        });

      $.export("$summary", "Successfully added activity");

      return resp;
    } catch (error) {
      console.error(error.context?.body || error);
      throw error.context?.body?.error || "Failed to add activity";
    }
  },
};

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
Pipedrive	`pipedriveApp`	`app`	This component uses the Pipedrive app.
Subject	`subject`	`string`	Subject of the activity
Done	`done`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Not done", "value": "0" }{ "label": "Done", "value": "1" }`
Type	`type`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Due Date	`dueDate`	`string`	Due date of the activity. Format: `YYYY-MM-DD`
Due Time	`dueTime`	`string`	Due time of the activity in UTC. Format: `HH:MM`
Duration	`duration`	`string`	Duration of the activity. Format: `HH:MM`
User ID	`userId`	`integer`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Deal ID	`dealId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Person ID	`personId`	`integer`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Participants	`participants`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Organization ID	`organizationId`	`integer`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Note	`note`	`string`	Note of the activity (HTML format)
Location	`location`	`string`	The address of the activity. Pipedrive will automatically check if the location matches a geo-location on Google maps.
Public Description	`publicDescription`	`string`	Additional details about the activity that will be synced to your external calendar. Unlike the note added to the activity, the description will be publicly visible to any guests added to the activity.
Busy Flag	`busyFlag`	`boolean`	Set the activity as 'Busy' or 'Free'. If the flag is set to true, your customers will not be able to book that time slot through any Scheduler links
Attendees	`attendees`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

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

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

About Pipedrive#

Pipedrive is the easy-to-use, #1 user-rated CRM tool. Get more qualified leads and grow your business with Pipedrive's sales CRM.

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