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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Slack Bot trigger and SWAPI - Star Wars 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 Channel trigger
1. Connect your Slack Bot account
2. Configure Polling schedule
3. Select a Channel ID
Configure the Get Film action
1. Connect your SWAPI - Star Wars account
2. Select a film
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 Channel on Slack Bot

Description:Emit new event when a new message is posted to a public, private or group channel (Bot)

Version:0.0.2

Key:slack_bot-new-message-in-channel

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Slack Bot Overview#

Slack Bot APIs offer powerful and flexible ways to automate repetitive tasks
and integrate workflows from various services. With the help of these APIs, it
is possible to develop Slack bots capable of exiting and entering specific
channels as well as performing various actions requested from users.

A Slack bot can be used to automate specific tasks and carry out routine admin
jobs such as checking the team’s working time, organizing team meetings,
managing customer inquiries and so on. These bots can be programmed to inform
the members of the team when tasks are completed. Some of the examples of what
you can create using the Slack Bot APIs are:

Automated reminders
Productivity and time tracking
Data analysis and processing
Internal communication releases
Integrations with external tools and services
Conversation and inquiry management
Automation of customer service
Scheduling and tracking of tasks
Personalised customer recommendations

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "slack_bot-new-message-in-channel",
  name: "New Message In Channel",
  version: "0.0.2",
  description: "Emit new event when a new message is posted to a public, private or group channel (Bot)",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    channelId: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.app,
        "channelId",
        () => ({
          types: [
            constants.CHANNEL_TYPE.PUBLIC,
            constants.CHANNEL_TYPE.PRIVATE,
            constants.CHANNEL_TYPE.MPIM,
          ],
        }),
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getResourceName() {
      return constants.RESOURCE_NAME.MESSAGES;
    },
    getResourceFn() {
      return this.app.conversationsHistory;
    },
    getResourceFnArgs() {
      return {
        channel: this.channelId,
        limit: constants.LIMIT,
        oldest: this.getLastTimestamp(),
        inclusive: false,
      };
    },
    generateMeta(resource) {
      return {
        id: resource.ts,
        ts: resource.ts,
        summary: `New Message Timestamp ${resource.ts}`,
      };
    },
  },
};

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 Bot	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Slack Bot app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Polling schedule	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	How often to poll the Slack API
Channel ID	`channelId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

In the settings for your Slack app, visit the OAuth & Permissions section on the left. You'll see a token labeled Bot User OAuth Access Token. Copy and paste that below.

See Slack's docs on Bot User Tokens for more info.

About Slack Bot#

Interact with Slack with your own bot user

Action#

Get Film on SWAPI - Star Wars

Description:Get a film

Version:0.0.13

Key:swapi-get-film

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SWAPI - Star Wars Overview#

The SWAPI (Star Wars API) provides a wealth of data about the Star Wars
universe to build applications. With the SWAPI, developers can access detailed
Star Wars related data about people, planets, films, species and much more.
From web and mobile applications to data analysis, the possibilities are
limitless.

Here are a few examples of what developers can build using the SWAPI:

Create a Star Wars encyclopedia to document the Star Wars universe and its
characters.
Design a custom interactive map to explore the planets of the Star Wars
universe.
Analyze the data to uncover patterns and insights about Star Wars films,
characters, and species.
Design a search engine to query Star Wars related data.
Create a mobile app that displays information about the characters, films and
species in the Star Wars universe.
Design a live score system specialized in providing stats related to the Star
Wars films and characters.

Action Code#

const swapi = require("../../swapi.app.js");
const axios = require("axios");

module.exports = {
  key: "swapi-get-film",
  name: "Get Film",
  version: "0.0.13",
  description: "Get a film",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    swapi,
    film: {
      propDefinition: [
        swapi,
        "film",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run() {
    return (await axios({
      url: `https://swapi.dev/api/films/${this.film}`,
    })).data;
  },
};

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
SWAPI - Star Wars	`swapi`	`app`	This component uses the SWAPI - Star Wars app.
film	`film`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

The SWAPI - Star Wars API does not require authentication.

About SWAPI - Star Wars#

The Star Wars API

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