Create Field with Airtable API on New Companies from Intercom API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Intercom 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 Companies trigger
1. Connect your Intercom account
2. Configure Polling Interval
Configure the Create Field action
1. Connect your Airtable account
2. Select a Base
3. Select a Table
4. Configure Field
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 Companies on Intercom

Description:Emit new event each time a new company is added.

Version:0.0.6

Key:intercom-new-company

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Intercom Overview#

The Intercom API offers rich capabilities for enhancing customer communication and support workflows. By leveraging this API on Pipedream, you can automate tasks, sync customer data across platforms, and create personalized interactions. Whether you are managing user segments, sending targeted messages, or updating customer profiles, the Intercom API's robust set of endpoints allows for intricate and useful automations within your business processes.

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "intercom-new-company",
  name: "New Companies",
  description: "Emit new event each time a new company is added.",
  version: "0.0.6",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    generateMeta({
      id, name, created_at: createdAt,
    }) {
      return {
        id,
        summary: name,
        ts: createdAt,
      };
    },
  },
  async run() {
    let lastCompanyCreatedAt = this._getLastUpdate();

    const companies = await this.intercom.getCompanies(lastCompanyCreatedAt);
    for (const company of companies) {
      if (company.created_at > lastCompanyCreatedAt)
        lastCompanyCreatedAt = company.created_at;
      const meta = this.generateMeta(company);
      this.$emit(company, meta);
    }

    this._setLastUpdate(lastCompanyCreatedAt);
  },
};

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
Intercom	`intercom`	`app`	This component uses the Intercom app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Polling Interval	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	Pipedream will poll the API on this schedule

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

About Intercom#

Intercom is the only solution that combines an AI chatbot, help desk, and proactive support—so you can keep costs low, support teams happy, and customers satisfied.

Action#

Create Field on Airtable

Description:Create a new field in a table. [See the documentation](https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/create-field)

Version:0.0.7

Key:airtable_oauth-create-field

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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-field",
  name: "Create Field",
  description: "Create a new field in a table. [See the documentation](https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/create-field)",
  version: "0.0.7",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    field: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Field",
      description: "A JSON object representing the field. Refer to [field types](https://airtable.com/developers/web/api/model/field-type) for supported field types, the write format for field options, and other specifics for certain field types.",
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const field = typeof this.field === "object"
      ? this.field
      : JSON.parse(this.field);
    const data = {
      ...field,
    };
    const response = await this.airtable.createField({
      baseId: this.baseId.value,
      tableId: this.tableId.value,
      data,
      $,
    });

    if (response) {
      $.export("$summary", `Successfully created field 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.
Field	`field`	`string`	A JSON object representing the field. Refer to field types for supported field types, the write format for field options, and other specifics for certain field types.

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

Create Field with Airtable API on New Companies from Intercom API

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