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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Message In Channels (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Slack account
2. Optional- Select one or more Channels
3. Configure slackApphook
4. Optional- Configure Resolve Names
5. Optional- Configure Ignore Bots
6. Optional- Configure Ignore replies in threads
Configure the Create New Task action
1. Connect your Onfleet account
2. Select a Merchant
3. Select a Executor
4. Optional- Configure Pickup Task
5. Configure Recipient Name
6. Configure Recipient Phone
7. Optional- Configure Recipient Notes
8. Optional- Configure Destination Latitude
9. Optional- Configure Destination Longitude
10. Configure Address Line 1
11. Optional- Configure Address Line 2
12. Configure Address City
13. Configure Address State / Province
14. Configure Address Post Code / Zip
15. Configure Address Country
16. Select a Assignment
17. Optional- Select one or more Dependencies
18. Optional- Configure Quantity
19. Optional- Configure Service Time
20. Configure Signature Requirement
21. Configure Photo Requirement
22. Configure Notes Requirement
23. Optional- Configure Minimum Age Requirement
24. Optional- Configure Complete After
25. Optional- Configure Complete Before
26. Optional- Configure Notes
27. Optional- Configure Use Merchant For Proxy
28. Optional- Configure Scan Only Required Barcodes
29. Optional- Configure Appearance
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 Message In Channels (Instant) on Slack

Description:Emit new event when a new message is posted to one or more channels

Version:1.0.22

Key:slack-new-message-in-channels

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Slack Overview#

The Pipedream Slack app enables you to build event-driven workflows that interact with the Slack API. Once you authorize the Pipedream app's access to your workspace, you can use Pipedream workflows to perform common Slack actions or write your own code against the Slack API.

The Pipedream Slack app is not a typical app. You don't interact with it directly as a bot, and it doesn't add custom functionality to your workspace out of the box. It makes it easier to automate anything you'd typically use the Slack API for, using Pipedream workflows.

Automate posting updates to your team channels
Create a bot to answer common questions
Integrate with your existing tools and services
And much more!

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "slack-new-message-in-channels",
  name: "New Message In Channels (Instant)",
  version: "1.0.22",
  description: "Emit new event when a new message is posted to one or more channels",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    conversations: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "conversation",
      ],
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Channels",
      description: "Select one or more channels to monitor for new messages.",
      optional: true,
    },
    // eslint-disable-next-line pipedream/props-description,pipedream/props-label
    slackApphook: {
      type: "$.interface.apphook",
      appProp: "slack",
      async eventNames() {
        return this.conversations || [
          "message",
        ];
      },
    },
    resolveNames: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "resolveNames",
      ],
    },
    ignoreBot: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "ignoreBot",
      ],
    },
    ignoreThreads: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Ignore replies in threads",
      description: "Ignore replies to messages in threads",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getSummary() {
      return "New message in channel";
    },
    async processEvent(event) {
      if (event.type !== "message") {
        console.log(`Ignoring event with unexpected type "${event.type}"`);
        return;
      }
      if (event.subtype && !constants.ALLOWED_MESSAGE_IN_CHANNEL_SUBTYPES.includes(event.subtype)) {
        // This source is designed to just emit an event for each new message received.
        // Due to inconsistencies with the shape of message_changed and message_deleted
        // events, we are ignoring them for now. If you want to handle these types of
        // events, feel free to change this code!!
        console.log("Ignoring message with subtype.");
        return;
      }
      if ((this.ignoreBot) && (event.subtype == "bot_message" || event.bot_id)) {
        return;
      }
      // There is no thread message type only the thread_ts field
      // indicates if the message is part of a thread in the event.
      if (this.ignoreThreads && event.thread_ts) {
        console.log("Ignoring reply in thread");
        return;
      }
      if (this.resolveNames) {
        if (event.user) {
          event.user_id = event.user;
          event.user = await this.getUserName(event.user);
        } else if (event.bot_id) {
          event.bot = await this.getBotName(event.bot_id);
        }
        event.channel_id = event.channel;
        event.channel = await this.getConversationName(event.channel);
        if (event.team) {
          event.team_id = event.team;
          event.team = await this.getTeamName(event.team);
        }
      }
      return event;
    },
  },
  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
Slack	`slack`	`app`	This component uses the Slack app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Channels	`conversations`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
	`slackApphook`	`$.interface.apphook`
Resolve Names	`resolveNames`	`boolean`	Instead of returning `channel`, `team`, and `user` as IDs, return their human-readable names.
Ignore Bots	`ignoreBot`	`boolean`	Ignore messages from bots
Ignore replies in threads	`ignoreThreads`	`boolean`	Ignore replies to messages in threads

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

channels:historychannels:readchannels:writeemoji:readgroups:historygroups:readgroups:writeim:historyim:readim:writelinks:readlinks:writempim:historympim:readmpim:writereactions:readreactions:writereminders:readreminders:writestars:readteam:readusergroups:readusergroups:writeusers:readusers:read.emailusers:writechat:write:botchat:write:userfiles:write:usercommandsusers.profile:writeusers.profile:read

About Slack#

Slack is a channel-based messaging platform. With Slack, people can work together more effectively, connect all their software tools and services, and find the information they need to do their best work — all within a secure, enterprise-grade environment.

Action#

Create New Task on Onfleet

Description:Create a new task. [See the docs here](https://docs.onfleet.com/reference/create-task)

Version:0.0.1

Key:onfleet-create-task

View on GitHub

Onfleet Overview#

The Onfleet API integrates with Pipedream to power logistics and delivery operations, offering real-time tracking, optimized routes, automatic dispatch, analytics, and communication with drivers. With Pipedream's serverless platform, one can automate complex workflows involving Onfleet and other apps, triggering actions based on events, scheduling tasks, or processing data to enhance delivery services.

Action Code#

import onfleet from "../../app/onfleet.app.mjs";
import { clearObj, prepareData } from "../common/utils.mjs";
export default {
    key: "onfleet-create-task",
    name: "Create New Task",
    description: "Create a new task. [See the docs here](https://docs.onfleet.com/reference/create-task)",
    type: "action",
    version: "0.0.1",
    props: {
        onfleet,
        merchant: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "merchant",
            ],
        },
        executor: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "merchant",
            ],
            label: "Executor",
            description: "The ID of the organization that will be responsible for fulfilling the task. Defaults to the creating organization. If you delegate your deliveries to a third party, provide their organization ID.",
        },
        pickupTask: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "pickupTask",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        recipientName: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "recipientName",
            ],
        },
        recipientPhone: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "recipientPhone",
            ],
        },
        recipientNotes: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "recipientNotes",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        latitude: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "latitude",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        longitude: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "longitude",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        street: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "street",
            ],
        },
        apartment: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "apartment",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        city: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "city",
            ],
        },
        state: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "state",
            ],
        },
        postalCode: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "postalCode",
            ],
        },
        country: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "country",
            ],
        },
        autoAssign: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "autoAssign",
            ],
            reloadProps: true,
        },
        dependencies: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "dependencies",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        quantity: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "quantity",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        serviceTime: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "serviceTime",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        signatureRequirement: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "signatureRequirement",
            ],
        },
        photoRequirement: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "photoRequirement",
            ],
        },
        notesRequirement: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "notesRequirement",
            ],
        },
        minimumAgeRequirement: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "minimumAgeRequirement",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        completeAfter: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "completeAfter",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        completeBefore: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "completeBefore",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        notes: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "notes",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
        useMerchantForProxy: {
            type: "boolean",
            label: "Use Merchant For Proxy",
            description: "Override the organization ID to use the merchant orgID when set to true for this task only.",
            optional: true,
        },
        scanOnlyRequiredBarcodes: {
            type: "boolean",
            label: "Scan Only Required Barcodes",
            description: "Set restrictions to block the scanning of non-required barcodes.",
            optional: true,
        },
        appearance: {
            propDefinition: [
                onfleet,
                "appearance",
            ],
            optional: true,
        },
    },
    async additionalProps() {
        let props = {};
        if (this.autoAssign) {
            if (this.autoAssign != "auto-assign") {
                props = {
                    ...props,
                    team: {
                        type: "string",
                        label: "Team Id",
                        description: "The team's Id",
                        options: async () => {
                            const teams = await this.onfleet.listTeams();
                            return teams.map(({ id: value, name: label, }) => ({
                                label,
                                value,
                            }));
                        },
                    },
                };
            }
            if (this.autoAssign === "driver") {
                props = {
                    ...props,
                    worker: {
                        type: "string",
                        label: "Driver",
                        description: "The driver's Id",
                        options: async () => {
                            const drivers = await this.onfleet.listWorkers({
                                teamId: this.team,
                            });
                            return drivers.map(({ id: value, name: label, }) => ({
                                label,
                                value,
                            }));
                        },
                    },
                };
            }
        }
        return props;
    },
    async run({ $ }) {
        const { onfleet, ...data } = this;
        const preparedData = prepareData(data);
        const response = await onfleet.createTask(clearObj(preparedData));
        $.export("$summary", `A new task with id ${response.id} was successfully created!`);
        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
Onfleet	`onfleet`	`app`	This component uses the Onfleet app.
Merchant	`merchant`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Executor	`executor`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Pickup Task	`pickupTask`	`boolean`	Whether the task is a pickup task.
Recipient Name	`recipientName`	`string`	The person to be notified that the dropoff is occurring.
Recipient Phone	`recipientPhone`	`string`	The phone of the recipient.
Recipient Notes	`recipientNotes`	`string`	Notes related the recipient or the destination like door codes, beware of dog, etc.
Destination Latitude	`latitude`	`string`	The Latitude of the destination.
Destination Longitude	`longitude`	`string`	The Longitude of the destination.
Address Line 1	`street`	`string`	If coordinates used, this will be for display purposes only. Coordinates will be relied on for actual location. Used for the number and name of the street.
Address Line 2	`apartment`	`string`	For display purposes only. Used for Apartment, suite or other descriptive information.
Address City	`city`	`string`	If coordinates used, for display purposes only. Coordinates will be relied on for actual location.
Address State / Province	`state`	`string`	If coordinates used, for display purposes only. Coordinates will be relied on for actual location.
Address Post Code / Zip	`postalCode`	`string`	If coordinates used, for display purposes only. Coordinates will be relied on for actual location.
Address Country	`country`	`string`	If coordinates used, for display purposes only. Coordinates will be relied on for actual location.
Assignment	`autoAssign`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`auto-assignteamdriver`
Dependencies	`dependencies`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Quantity	`quantity`	`integer`	The number of units to be dropped off while completing this task, for route optimization purposes.
Service Time	`serviceTime`	`integer`	The number of minutes to be spent by the worker on arrival at this task's destination, for route optimization purposes.
Signature Requirement	`signatureRequirement`	`boolean`	A signature must be collected to complete this task.
Photo Requirement	`photoRequirement`	`boolean`	A photo must be collected to complete this task.
Notes Requirement	`notesRequirement`	`boolean`	Task completion notes must be submitted to complete this task.
Minimum Age Requirement	`minimumAgeRequirement`	`integer`	The recipient's ID must be scanned and their age verified to be greater than or equal to the `minimumAge` in order to complete the task. Must be in a plan that supports ID verification.
Complete After	`completeAfter`	`integer`	A timestamp in unix time for the earliest time the task should be completed, in milliseconds precision.
Complete Before	`completeBefore`	`integer`	A timestamp in unix time for the latest time the task should be completed, in milliseconds precision.
Notes	`notes`	`string`	Notes for the task. Field length cannot exceed 10,000 characters.
Use Merchant For Proxy	`useMerchantForProxy`	`boolean`	Override the organization ID to use the merchant orgID when set to true for this task only.
Scan Only Required Barcodes	`scanOnlyRequiredBarcodes`	`boolean`	Set restrictions to block the scanning of non-required barcodes.
Appearance	`appearance`	`object`	Set triangle colored pins on the map.

Action Authentication#

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

To retrieve your API key,

Navigate to your Onfleet account and sign in
Go to Settings > API & Webhooks

About Onfleet#

Onfleet is the world's most advanced last mile delivery platform.

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