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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Bot Command Received (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Telegram account
2. Select one or more Commands
Configure the Create a Comment action
1. Connect your Basecamp account
2. Select a Account ID
3. Select a Project ID
4. Configure recordingTypeAlert
5. Optional- Select a Recording Type
6. Optional- Select a Recording ID
7. Optional- Select a Card Table ID
8. Optional- Select a Card Column ID
9. Optional- Select a Card ID
10. Configure Content
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 Bot Command Received (Instant) on Telegram

Description:Emit new event each time a Telegram Bot command is received.

Version:0.0.5

Key:telegram_bot_api-new-bot-command-received

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New Bot Command Received (Instant) Overview#

Telegram Bots can respond to Slash commands. For instance, you can add a /hi or /help command to your Telegram bot to help users learn how to use your bot.

Trigger Code#

import base from "../common/webhooks.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...base,
  key: "telegram_bot_api-new-bot-command-received",
  name: "New Bot Command Received (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event each time a Telegram Bot command is received.",
  version: "0.0.5",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...base.props,
    commands: {
      propDefinition: [
        base.props.telegramBotApi,
        "commands",
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...base.methods,
    getMeta(event, message) {
      return {
        id: event.update_id,
        summary: message.text,
        ts: new Date(message.edit_date ?? message.date),
      };
    },
    getEventTypes() {
      return [
        "message",
        "edited_message",
      ];
    },
    processEvent(event) {
      const message = event.edited_message ?? event.message;

      if (!message?.text) {
        console.log("Skipping message that isn’t a bot command");

        return;
      }

      const command = message.text.split(" ")[0];

      if (typeof this.commands === "string") {
        this.commands = JSON.parse(this.commands);
      }

      const foundCmd = this.commands.some((cmd) => command.includes(cmd));
      if (!foundCmd) {
        return;
      }

      this.$emit(event, this.getMeta(event, message));
    },
  },
  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
Telegram	`telegramBotApi`	`app`	This component uses the Telegram app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
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.
Commands	`commands`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

About Telegram#

Telegram, is a cloud-based, cross-platform, encrypted instant messaging (IM) service.

Action#

Create a Comment on Basecamp

Description:Creates a comment in a selected recording. [See the documentation](https://github.com/basecamp/bc3-api/blob/master/sections/comments.md#create-a-comment)

Version:0.1.0

Key:basecamp-create-comment

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Basecamp Overview#

The Basecamp API enables the automation of project management tasks, facilitating seamless interaction with Basecamp's project management tools. Through Pipedream, you can leverage the API to create custom workflows that trigger actions within Basecamp, sync data across various platforms, and enhance team collaboration with automated notifications and task management.

Action Code#

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

export default {
  key: "basecamp-create-comment",
  name: "Create a Comment",
  description: "Creates a comment in a selected recording. [See the documentation](https://github.com/basecamp/bc3-api/blob/master/sections/comments.md#create-a-comment)",
  type: "action",
  version: "0.1.0",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    recordingTypeAlert: {
      type: "alert",
      alertType: "info",
      content: `You can select either a **Recording** (by selecting the recording type) or a **Card** (by selecting the card table and column) to create the comment on.
\\
If both are specified, the **Card** will take precedence.`,
    },
    recordingType: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "recordingType",
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    recordingId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "recordingId",
        ({
          accountId,
          projectId,
          recordingType,
        }) => ({
          accountId,
          projectId,
          recordingType,
        }),
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    cardTableId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "cardTableId",
        ({
          accountId, projectId,
        }) => ({
          accountId,
          projectId,
        }),
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    columnId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "columnId",
        ({
          accountId, projectId, cardTableId,
        }) => ({
          accountId,
          projectId,
          cardTableId,
        }),
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    cardId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "cardId",
        ({
          accountId, projectId, cardTableId, columnId,
        }) => ({
          accountId,
          projectId,
          cardTableId,
          columnId,
        }),
      ],
      optional: true,
    },
    content: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Content",
      description: "The body of the comment. [See the documentation](https://github.com/basecamp/bc3-api/blob/master/sections/comments.md#create-a-comment) for information on using HTML tags.",
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const {
      accountId,
      projectId,
      content,
    } = this;

    const comment = await this.app.createComment({
      $,
      accountId,
      projectId,
      recordingId: this.cardId ?? this.recordingId,
      data: {
        content,
      },
    });

    $.export("$summary", `Successfully posted comment (ID: ${comment.id})`);
    return comment;
  },
};

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
Basecamp	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Basecamp app.
Account ID	`accountId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Project ID	`projectId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Recording Type	`recordingType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`CommentDocumentMessageTodoTodolistQuestion::AnswerSchedule::EntryUploadVault`
Recording ID	`recordingId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Card Table ID	`cardTableId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Card Column ID	`columnId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Card ID	`cardId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Content	`content`	`string`	The body of the comment. See the documentation for information on using HTML tags.

Action Authentication#

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

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

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