Create Task with Microsoft To Do API on Daily schedule from Schedule API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Daily schedule trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Create Task action
1. Connect your Microsoft To Do account
2. Select a Task List
3. Configure Title
4. Optional- Configure Due Date Time
5. Optional- Configure Reminder Date
6. Optional- Configure Turn Reminder On
7. Optional- Select a Importance
8. Optional- Select a Time Zone
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#

Daily schedule on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow every day.

Version:0.0.1

Key:schedule-daily

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Schedule Overview#

The Schedule app in Pipedream is a powerful tool that allows you to trigger workflows at regular intervals, ranging from every minute to once a year. This enables the automation of repetitive tasks and the scheduling of actions to occur without manual intervention. By leveraging this API, you can execute code, run integrations, and process data on a reliable schedule, all within Pipedream's serverless environment.

Trigger Code#

import schedule from "../../schedule.app.mjs";

export default {
  name: "Daily schedule",
  version: "0.0.1",
  key: "schedule-daily",
  type: "source",
  description: "Trigger your workflow every day.",
  props: {
    schedule,
    cron: {
      propDefinition: [
        schedule,
        "cron",
      ],
      default: {
        cron: "0 11 * * *",
      },
    },
  },
};

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
Schedule	`schedule`	`app`	This component uses the Schedule app.
Cron Schedule	`cron`	`$.interface.timer`	Enter a cron expression

Trigger Authentication#

The Schedule API does not require authentication.

About Schedule#

Trigger workflows on an interval or cron schedule.

Action#

Create Task on Microsoft To Do

Description:Create a new task in Microsoft To Do. [See the documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/todotasklist-post-tasks).

Version:0.0.1

Key:microsofttodo-create-task

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Microsoft To Do Overview#

The Microsoft To Do API on Pipedream allows you to seamlessly integrate your tasks and to-do lists with other services and automate your personal or team workflows. By harnessing this API, you can create, read, update, and delete tasks, manage lists, and sync with your calendar or mail. This opens up possibilities for automated task management, deadline reminders, or syncing across multiple platforms for enhanced productivity.

Action Code#

import microsoftTodo from "../../microsofttodo.app.mjs";
import { ConfigurationError } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "microsofttodo-create-task",
  name: "Create Task",
  description: "Create a new task in Microsoft To Do. [See the documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/todotasklist-post-tasks).",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    microsoftTodo,
    taskListId: {
      propDefinition: [
        microsoftTodo,
        "taskListId",
      ],
    },
    title: {
      propDefinition: [
        microsoftTodo,
        "title",
      ],
    },
    dueDateTime: {
      propDefinition: [
        microsoftTodo,
        "dueDateTime",
      ],
    },
    reminderDateTime: {
      propDefinition: [
        microsoftTodo,
        "reminderDateTime",
      ],
    },
    isReminderOn: {
      propDefinition: [
        microsoftTodo,
        "isReminderOn",
      ],
    },
    importance: {
      propDefinition: [
        microsoftTodo,
        "importance",
      ],
    },
    timeZone: {
      propDefinition: [
        microsoftTodo,
        "timeZone",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    if (!this.timeZone && (this.dueDateTime || this.reminderDateTime)) {
      throw new ConfigurationError("Time Zone must be specified for Due Date and/or Reminder Date.");
    }

    const data = {
      title: this.title,
      isReminderOn: this.isReminderOn,
      importance: this.importance,
    };

    if (this.dueDateTime) {
      data.dueDateTime = {
        dateTime: this.dueDateTime,
        timeZone: this.timeZone,
      };
    }

    if (this.reminderDateTime) {
      data.reminderDateTime = {
        dateTime: this.reminderDateTime,
        timeZone: this.timeZone,
      };
    }

    const response = await this.microsoftTodo.createTask({
      taskListId: this.taskListId,
      data,
      $,
    });

    if (response?.id) {
      $.export("$summary", `Successfully created task 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
Microsoft To Do	`microsoftTodo`	`app`	This component uses the Microsoft To Do app.
Task List	`taskListId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Title	`title`	`string`	The title of the task.
Due Date Time	`dueDateTime`	`string`	The date and time the task is due. The timestamp type represents date and time information using ISO 8601 format and is always in UTC time.
Reminder Date	`reminderDateTime`	`string`	The date for the reminder in ISO 8601 format
Turn Reminder On	`isReminderOn`	`boolean`	Whether to turn the reminder on
Importance	`importance`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`lownormalhigh`
Time Zone	`timeZone`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

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

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

Tasks.ReadWriteUser.Reademailoffline_accessopenidprofile