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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Formstack Documents 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 New Document Created trigger
1. Connect your Formstack Documents 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#

New Document Created on Formstack Documents

Description:Emit new event when a new document is created. [See documentation](https://www.webmerge.me/developers?page=documents)

Version:0.0.1

Key:formstack_documents-new-document-created

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Formstack Documents Overview#

The Formstack Documents API gives you the power to automate document creation and delivery, making it simple to generate custom PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and more, from your data. By leveraging the API within Pipedream, you can integrate dynamic document generation into your workflows. You might merge data from various sources, populate templates with real-time data, and send documents directly to customers or team members.

Trigger Code#

import formstackDocuments from "../../formstack_documents.app.mjs";
import { DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "formstack_documents-new-document-created",
  name: "New Document Created",
  description: "Emit new event when a new document is created. [See documentation](https://www.webmerge.me/developers?page=documents)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    formstackDocuments,
    db: "$.service.db",
    timer: {
      type: "$.interface.timer",
      default: {
        intervalSeconds: DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL,
      },
    },
  },
  methods: {
    _getLastId() {
      return this.db.get("lastId") || 0;
    },
    _setLastId(lastId) {
      this.db.set("lastId", lastId);
    },
    generateMeta(doc) {
      return {
        id: doc.id,
        summary: doc.name,
        ts: Date.now(),
      };
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const lastId = this._getLastId();
    let maxId = lastId;

    const documents = await this.formstackDocuments.listDocuments();
    for (const doc of documents) {
      if (doc.id > lastId) {
        const meta = this.generateMeta(doc);
        this.$emit(doc, meta);
        if (doc.id > maxId) {
          maxId = doc.id;
        }
      }
    }

    this._setLastId(maxId);
  },
};

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

Trigger Authentication#

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

To retrieve your API keys,

Navigate to your Formstack Documents account and sign in
Go to “My Account” > “API Access”

About Formstack Documents#

Automate your document generation. Eliminate paperwork and transform data into beautifully designed Formstack documents you can send anywhere.

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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