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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Emailoctopus 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 List Contact trigger
1. Connect your Emailoctopus account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a List
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 List Contact on Emailoctopus

Description:Emit new event each time a contact is added to a list.

Version:0.0.4

Key:emailoctopus-new-list-contact

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Emailoctopus Overview#

EmailOctopus is a cost-effective email marketing tool that lets you send emails and manage subscribers with ease. Using the EmailOctopus API on Pipedream, you can automate subscriber management, trigger email campaigns based on various actions, or synchronize your marketing efforts across different platforms. The API's capabilities facilitate a wide range of marketing workflows, from auto-updating mailing lists to sending targeted emails when specific conditions are met.

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  name: "New List Contact",
  key: "emailoctopus-new-list-contact",
  description: "Emit new event each time a contact is added to a list.",
  version: "0.0.4",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  ...common,
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    listId: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.app,
        "listId",
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getResourceFn() {
      return this.app.getContacts;
    },
    getResourceFnParams() {
      return {
        listId: this.listId,
      };
    },
    async getItem(item) {
      return await this.app.getContact({
        listId: this.listId,
        contactId: item.id,
      });
    },
    getMeta(item) {
      return {
        id: new Date().getTime(),
        summary: `New contact added - ${item.fields.FirstName} ${item.fields.LastName} (${item.email_address})`,
        ts: new Date(item.created_at).getTime(),
      };
    },
  },
};

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
Emailoctopus	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Emailoctopus app.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
List	`listId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

You can get your API Key in the Emailoctopus's API page.

About Emailoctopus#

EmailOctopus offers email marketing for next to nothing. The platform provides a simple and intuitive user interface which allows marketers to create their own rich HTML emails, and deliver them to subscribers inboxes with only a few clicks.

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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