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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Submission (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Jotform account
2. Optional- Select a Team
3. Select a Form
Configure the Create Transaction action
1. Connect your You Need a Budget account
2. Select a Budget ID
3. Select a Account ID
4. Select a Category ID
5. Configure Date
6. Select a Payee
7. Configure Amount
8. Optional- Configure Memo
9. Optional- Configure Cleared
10. Optional- Configure Approved
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 Submission (Instant) on Jotform

Description:Emit new event when a form is submitted

Version:0.1.5

Key:jotform-new-submission

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Jotform Overview#

Jotform’s API is a powerhouse for automating form and survey data management. With Pipedream, harness this API to trigger workflows from new form submissions, manipulate and analyze your form data, and sync it across various platforms. Think streamlined data entry to CRMs, instant notifications for new leads or feedback, and timely data backups to cloud storage.

Trigger Code#

import jotform from "../../jotform.app.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  key: "jotform-new-submission",
  name: "New Submission (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event when a form is submitted",
  version: "0.1.5",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    jotform,
    http: "$.interface.http",
    teamId: {
      propDefinition: [
        jotform,
        "teamId",
      ],
    },
    formId: {
      propDefinition: [
        jotform,
        "formId",
        (c) => ({
          teamId: c.teamId,
          excludeDeleted: true,
        }),
      ],
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async deploy() {
      const { content: form } = await this.jotform.getForm(this.formId, this.teamId);
      const { content: submissions } = await this.jotform.getFormSubmissions({
        formId: this.formId,
        teamId: this.teamId,
        params: {
          limit: 25,
          orderby: "created_at",
        },
      });
      for (let submission of submissions.reverse()) {
        const meta = {
          id: submission.id,
          summary: form.title,
          ts: Date.now(),
        };
        this.$emit(submission, meta);
      }
    },
    async activate() {
      return (await this.jotform.createHook({
        endpoint: this.http.endpoint,
        formId: this.formId,
        teamId: this.teamId,
      }));
    },
    async deactivate() {
      return (await this.jotform.deleteHook({
        endpoint: this.http.endpoint,
        formId: this.formId,
        teamId: this.teamId,
      }));
    },
  },
  async run(event) {
    const { body } = event;
    let { content: submission } = await this.jotform.getFormSubmission({
      submissionId: body.submissionID,
      teamId: this.teamId,
    });

    // insert answers from the webhook event
    const rawRequest = JSON.parse(body.rawRequest);
    for (const key of Object.keys(rawRequest)) {
      const regex = /^q(\d+)_/;
      const match = key.match(regex);
      if (match && match[1]) {
        submission.answers[match[1]].answer = rawRequest[key];
      }
    }

    this.$emit(submission, {
      summary: body.formTitle || JSON.stringify(body),
      id: body.submissionID,
      ts: Date.now(),
    });
  },
  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
Jotform	`jotform`	`app`	This component uses the Jotform app.
N/A	`http`	`$.interface.http`	This component uses `$.interface.http` to generate a unique URL when the component is first instantiated. Each request to the URL will trigger the `run()` method of the component.
Team	`teamId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Form	`formId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

About Jotform#

Jotform enables you to create online forms, collect responses directly in your email, and create fillable PDF forms.

Action#

Create Transaction on You Need a Budget

Description:Creates a single transaction. [See the docs](https://api.youneedabudget.com/v1#/Transactions/createTransaction)

Version:0.0.3

Key:you_need_a_budget-create-transaction

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You Need a Budget Overview#

The You Need a Budget (YNAB) API offers a direct line into your budgeting data, allowing you to read and write transaction details, access budget categories, update account balances, and more. By leveraging this API on Pipedream, you can automate your financial tracking and synchronize your budget with other aspects of your financial life. This interface is particularly powerful for those looking to streamline their budgeting process, ensure real-time updates across platforms, and generate custom financial reports.

Action Code#

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

export default {
  key: "you_need_a_budget-create-transaction",
  name: "Create Transaction",
  description: "Creates a single transaction. [See the docs](https://api.youneedabudget.com/v1#/Transactions/createTransaction)",
  version: "0.0.3",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    app,
    budgetId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "budgetId",
      ],
    },
    accountId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "accountId",
        (c) => ({
          budgetId: c.budgetId,
        }),
      ],
    },
    categoryId: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "categoryId",
        (c) => ({
          budgetId: c.budgetId,
        }),
      ],
    },
    date: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "date",
      ],
    },
    payee: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "payee",
        (c) => ({
          budgetId: c.budgetId,
        }),
      ],
    },
    amount: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "amount",
      ],
    },
    memo: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Memo",
      description: "A short description",
      optional: true,
    },
    cleared: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Cleared",
      description: "Marking a transaction as cleared means it has posted to your bank account",
      optional: true,
    },
    approved: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Approved",
      description: "Approve it directly?",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    try {
      const response = await this.app.createTransaction({
        accountId: this.accountId,
        date: this.date,
        payee: this.payee,
        budgetId: this.budgetId,
        categoryId: this.categoryId.value,
        amount: this.amount,
        memo: this.memo,
        cleared: this.cleared,
        approved: this.approved,
      });
      $.export("$summary", `New transaction created in ${this.categoryId.label}`);
      return response;
    } catch (error) {
      if (error.error) {
        this.app.throwFormattedError(error.error);
      }
      this.app.throwFormattedError(error);
    }
  },
};

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
You Need a Budget	`app`	`app`	This component uses the You Need a Budget app.
Budget ID	`budgetId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Account ID	`accountId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Category ID	`categoryId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Date	`date`	`string`	The transaction date in ISO format `YYYY-MM-DD` (e.g. `2016-12-01`).
Payee	`payee`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Amount	`amount`	`string`	E.g. `-290.99`
Memo	`memo`	`string`	A short description
Cleared	`cleared`	`boolean`	Marking a transaction as cleared means it has posted to your bank account
Approved	`approved`	`boolean`	Approve it directly?

Action Authentication#

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

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

Create Transaction with You Need a Budget API on New Submission (Instant) from Jotform API

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