Download Recording Media with Twilio API on Custom Interval from Schedule API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Custom Interval trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Download Recording Media action
1. Connect your Twilio account
2. Select a Recording ID
3. Select a Format
4. Configure File Path
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#

Custom Interval on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow every N hours, minutes or seconds.

Version:0.0.2

Key:schedule-custom-interval

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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: "Custom Interval",
  version: "0.0.2",
  key: "schedule-custom-interval",
  type: "source",
  description: "Trigger your workflow every N hours, minutes or seconds.",
  props: {
    schedule,
    cron: {
      propDefinition: [
        schedule,
        "cron",
      ],
    },
  },
};

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#

Download Recording Media on Twilio

Description:Download a recording media file. [See the documentation](https://www.twilio.com/docs/voice/api/recording#fetch-a-recording-media-file)

Version:0.1.6

Key:twilio-download-recording-media

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Twilio Overview#

Twilio's API on Pipedream opens up a multitude of communication capabilities, allowing you to build robust, scalable, and automated workflows. With Twilio, you can send and receive SMS and MMS messages, make voice calls, and perform other communication functions programmatically. Leveraging Pipedream's seamless integration, you can connect these communications features with hundreds of other services to automate notifications, streamline customer interactions, and enhance operational efficiency.

Action Code#

import twilio from "../../twilio.app.mjs";
import stream from "stream";
import { promisify } from "util";
import fs from "fs";
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "twilio-download-recording-media",
  name: "Download Recording Media",
  description: "Download a recording media file. [See the documentation](https://www.twilio.com/docs/voice/api/recording#fetch-a-recording-media-file)",
  version: "0.1.6",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    twilio,
    recordingID: {
      propDefinition: [
        twilio,
        "recordingID",
      ],
    },
    format: {
      propDefinition: [
        twilio,
        "format",
      ],
    },
    filePath: {
      type: "string",
      label: "File Path",
      description: "The destination path in [`/tmp`](https://pipedream.com/docs/workflows/steps/code/nodejs/working-with-files/#the-tmp-directory) for the downloaded the file (e.g., `/tmp/myFile.mp3`). Make sure to include the file extension.",
    },
  },
  methods: {
    getFileStream({
      $, downloadUrl,
    }) {
      return axios($, {
        url: downloadUrl,
        auth: {
          username: `${this.twilio.$auth.AccountSid}`,
          password: `${this.twilio.$auth.AuthToken}`,
        },
        responseType: "stream",
      });
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    // Get Recording resource to get `uri`
    const recording = await this.twilio.getRecording(this.recordingID);
    const client = this.twilio.getClient();
    // `uri` ends in ".json" - remove ".json" from uri
    const uri = client.api.absoluteUrl(recording.uri).replace(".json", "");
    // Add chosen download format extension (e.g. ".mp3"), as specified in the Twilio API docs:
    // https://www.twilio.com/docs/voice/api/recording#fetch-a-recording-media-file
    const downloadUrl = uri + this.format;
    const fileStream = await this.getFileStream({
      $,
      downloadUrl,
    });
    const pipeline = promisify(stream.pipeline);
    const resp = await pipeline(
      fileStream,
      fs.createWriteStream(this.filePath.includes("/tmp")
        ? this.filePath
        : `/tmp/${this.filePath}`),
    );
    $.export("$summary", `Successfully downloaded the recording media file to "${this.filePath}"`);
    return resp;
  },
};

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
Twilio	`twilio`	`app`	This component uses the Twilio app.
Recording ID	`recordingID`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Format	`format`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "MP3", "value": ".mp3" }{ "label": "WAV", "value": ".wav" }`
File Path	`filePath`	`string`	The destination path in `/tmp` for the downloaded the file (e.g., `/tmp/myFile.mp3`). Make sure to include the file extension.

Action Authentication#

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

To connect your Twilio account to Pipedream,

API Key and API Key SID

First, create an API key in Twilio.

There are three types of keys: Main, Standard, and Restricted. You'll need a Main key to interact with certain API endpoints, like /Accounts.
If you don't need to interact with those endpoints, you can use a Standard or Restricted key.

After creating your key, you'll see fields for Sid and Secret. Enter those in the fields below.

Account SID and Auth Token

Visit your Twilio Dashboard. You'll see your Account SID and Auth Token under Account info.

About Twilio#

Twilio is a cloud communications platform for building SMS, Voice & Messaging applications on an API built for global scale.

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