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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Column trigger
1. Connect your PostgreSQL account
2. Configure Polling Interval
3. Select a Schema
4. Select a Table
Configure the Find Email action
1. Connect your Gmail account
2. Optional- Configure Search Query
3. Configure Return payload as plaintext
4. Optional- Configure Metadata Only
5. Optional- Select one or more Labels
6. Optional- Configure Include Spam and Trash?
7. Optional- Configure Max Results
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 Column on PostgreSQL

Description:Emit new event when a new column is added to a table. [See the documentation](https://node-postgres.com/features/queries)

Version:2.0.8

Key:postgresql-new-column

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PostgreSQL Overview#

On Pipedream, you can leverage the PostgreSQL app to create workflows that automate database operations, synchronize data across platforms, and react to database events in real-time. Think handling new row entries, updating records from webhooks, or even compiling reports on a set schedule. Pipedream's serverless platform provides a powerful way to connect PostgreSQL with a variety of apps, enabling you to create tailored automation that fits your specific needs.

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  ...common,
  name: "New Column",
  key: "postgresql-new-column",
  description: "Emit new event when a new column is added to a table. [See the documentation](https://node-postgres.com/features/queries)",
  version: "2.0.8",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    schema: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.postgresql,
        "schema",
      ],
    },
    table: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.postgresql,
        "table",
        (c) => ({
          schema: c.schema,
        }),
      ],
    },
  },
  async run() {
    const previousColumns = this._getPreviousValues() || [];

    const columns = await this.postgresql.getColumns(this.table, this.schema);

    const newColumns = columns.filter((column) => !previousColumns.includes(column));
    for (const column of newColumns) {
      const meta = this.generateMeta(column);
      this.$emit(column, meta);
    }

    this._setPreviousValues(columns);
  },
};

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
PostgreSQL	`postgresql`	`app`	This component uses the PostgreSQL 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
Schema	`schema`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Table	`table`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

Connecting to Restricted Databases

Either enable the shared static IP for this account below, or configure a VPC to deploy any workflow in your workspace to a private network with a dedicated static IP. Learn more in our docs

SSL Setup

Configure SSL on your PostgreSQL database by providing the CA (Certificate Authority), and choosing between Full Verification, Verify Certificate Authority (CA), or Skip Verification. Skipping verification is not recommended as this has serious security implications

About PostgreSQL#

PostgreSQL is a free and open-source relational database management system emphasizing extensibility and SQL compliance.

Action#

Find Email on Gmail

Description:Find an email using Google's Search Engine. [See the docs](https://developers.google.com/gmail/api/reference/rest/v1/users.messages/list)

Version:0.1.8

Key:gmail-find-email

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Gmail Overview#

By connecting your personal Gmail account to Pipedream, you'll be able to incorporate email into whatever you're building with any of the thousands of apps that are available on Pipedream.

Action Code#

import utils from "../../common/utils.mjs";
import gmail from "../../gmail.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "gmail-find-email",
  name: "Find Email",
  description: "Find an email using Google's Search Engine. [See the docs](https://developers.google.com/gmail/api/reference/rest/v1/users.messages/list)",
  version: "0.1.8",
  annotations: {
    destructiveHint: false,
    openWorldHint: true,
    readOnlyHint: true,
  },
  type: "action",
  props: {
    gmail,
    q: {
      propDefinition: [
        gmail,
        "q",
      ],
    },
    withTextPayload: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Return payload as plaintext",
      description: "Convert the payload response into a single text field. **This reduces the size of the payload and makes it easier for LLMs work with.**",
      default: false,
    },
    metadataOnly: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Metadata Only",
      description: "Only return metadata for the messages. This reduces the size of the payload and makes it easier for LLMs work with.",
      optional: true,
      default: false,
    },
    labels: {
      propDefinition: [
        gmail,
        "label",
      ],
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Labels",
      description: "Only return messages with labels that match all of the specified labels.",
      optional: true,
    },
    includeSpamTrash: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Include Spam and Trash?",
      description: "Include messages from `SPAM` and `TRASH` in the results. Defaults to `false`.",
      optional: true,
      default: false,
    },
    maxResults: {
      type: "integer",
      label: "Max Results",
      description: "Maximum number of messages to return. Defaults to `20`.",
      default: 20,
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const { messages = [] } = await this.gmail.listMessages({
      q: this.q,
      labelIds: this.labels,
      includeSpamTrash: this.includeSpamTrash,
      maxResults: this.maxResults,
    });
    const messageIds = messages.map(({ id }) => id);
    const messagesToEmit = [];
    for await (let message of this.gmail.getAllMessages(messageIds)) {
      messagesToEmit.push(message);

      const messageIdHeader = message.payload?.headers?.find(
        (h) => h.name.toLowerCase() === "message-id",
      );
      if (messageIdHeader) {
        message.message_id = messageIdHeader.value.replace(/[<>]/g, "");
      }

      if (message.internalDate) {
        message.date = new Date(parseInt(message.internalDate)).toISOString();
      }

      const senderHeader = message.payload?.headers?.find(
        (h) => h.name.toLowerCase() === "from",
      );
      if (senderHeader) {
        message.sender = senderHeader.value;
      }

      const recipientHeader = message.payload?.headers?.find(
        (h) => h.name.toLowerCase() === "to",
      );
      if (recipientHeader) {
        message.recipient = recipientHeader.value;
      }

      const subjectHeader = message.payload?.headers?.find(
        (h) => h.name.toLowerCase() === "subject",
      );
      if (subjectHeader) {
        message.subject = subjectHeader.value;
      }

      if (this.metadataOnly) {
        delete message.payload;
        delete message.snippet;
      } else {
        const parsedMessage = utils.validateTextPayload(message, this.withTextPayload);
        if (parsedMessage) {
          message = parsedMessage;
        } else {
          if (message.payload?.body?.data && !Array.isArray(message.payload.parts)) {
            message.payload.body.text = utils.decodeBase64Url(message.payload.body.data);
          }
          if (Array.isArray(message.payload?.parts)) {
            utils.attachTextToParts(message.payload.parts);
          }
        }
      }
    }

    const suffix = messagesToEmit.length === 1
      ? ""
      : "s";
    $.export("$summary", `Successfully found ${messagesToEmit.length} message${suffix}`);
    return messagesToEmit;
  },
};

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
Gmail	`gmail`	`app`	This component uses the Gmail app.
Search Query	`q`	`string`	Apply a search filter using Gmail's standard search operators
Return payload as plaintext	`withTextPayload`	`boolean`	Convert the payload response into a single text field. This reduces the size of the payload and makes it easier for LLMs work with.
Metadata Only	`metadataOnly`	`boolean`	Only return metadata for the messages. This reduces the size of the payload and makes it easier for LLMs work with.
Labels	`labels`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Include Spam and Trash?	`includeSpamTrash`	`boolean`	Include messages from `SPAM` and `TRASH` in the results. Defaults to `false`.
Max Results	`maxResults`	`integer`	Maximum number of messages to return. Defaults to `20`.

Action Authentication#

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

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

emailprofileopenidhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.labelshttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.sendhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.modifyhttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.composehttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.settings.basic