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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Slack (legacy) 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 Interaction Events (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Slack (legacy) account
2. Configure alert
3. Optional- Configure Action IDs
4. Optional- Select one or more Channels
5. Configure slackApphook
Configure the Send Email action
1. Connect your Gmail account
2. Configure To
3. Optional- Configure Cc
4. Optional- Configure Bcc
5. Optional- Configure From Name
6. Optional- Select a From Email
7. Optional- Configure Reply To
8. Configure Subject
9. Configure Email Body
10. Optional- Select a Body Type
11. Optional- Configure Attachment Filenames
12. Optional- Configure Attachment URLs or Paths
13. Optional- Select a In Reply To
14. Optional- Select a Mime Type
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 Interaction Events (Instant) on Slack (legacy)

Description:Emit new events on new Slack [interactivity events](https://api.slack.com/interactivity) sourced from [Block Kit interactive elements](https://api.slack.com/interactivity/components), [Slash commands](https://api.slack.com/interactivity/slash-commands), or [Shortcuts](https://api.slack.com/interactivity/shortcuts).

Version:0.0.20

Key:slack-new-interaction-event-received

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New Interaction Events (Instant) Overview#

Slack messages can contain interactive elements like buttons, dropdowns, radio buttons, and more. This source subscribes to interactive events, like when a button is clicked in a message.

Example of a Slack button

Then this source will be triggered when you or another Slack user in your workspace clicks a button, selects an option or fills out a form.

Example feed of interaction events coming from Slack

With this trigger, you can build workflows that perform some work with other APIs or services, and then reply back to the original message.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/base.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  name: "New Interaction Events (Instant)",
  version: "0.0.20",
  key: "slack-new-interaction-event-received",
  description: "Emit new events on new Slack [interactivity events](https://api.slack.com/interactivity) sourced from [Block Kit interactive elements](https://api.slack.com/interactivity/components), [Slash commands](https://api.slack.com/interactivity/slash-commands), or [Shortcuts](https://api.slack.com/interactivity/shortcuts).",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    alert: {
      type: "alert",
      alertType: "info",
      content: "Please note that only messages created via Pipedream's [Send Block Kit Message](https://pipedream.com/apps/slack/actions/send-block-kit-message) Action, or via API call from the Pipedream app will emit an interaction event with this trigger. \n\nBlock kit messages sent directly via the Slack's block kit builder will not trigger an interaction event. \n\nSee the [documentation](https://pipedream.com/apps/slack/triggers/new-interaction-event-received) for more details.",
    },
    action_ids: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Action IDs",
      description: "Filter interaction events by specific `action_id`'s to subscribe for new interaction events. If none are specified, all `action_ids` created via Pipedream will emit new events.",
      optional: true,
      default: [],
    },
    conversations: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.slack,
        "conversation",
      ],
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Channels",
      description: "Filter interaction events by one or more channels. If none selected, any interaction event in any channel will emit new events.",
      optional: true,
      default: [],
    },
    // eslint-disable-next-line pipedream/props-description,pipedream/props-label
    slackApphook: {
      type: "$.interface.apphook",
      appProp: "slack",
      /**
       * Subscribes to potentially 4 different events:
       * `interaction_events` - all interaction events on the authenticated account
       * `interaction_events:${action_id}` - all interaction events with a specific given action_id
       * `interaction_events:${channel_id}` - all interaction events within a specific channel
       * `interaction_events:${channel_id}:${action_id}` - action_id within a specific channel
       * @returns string[]
       */
      async eventNames() {
        // start with action_ids, since they can be the most specific
        const action_events = this.action_ids.reduce((carry, action_id) => {
          // if channels are provided, spread them
          if (this.conversations && this.conversations.length > 0) {
            return [
              ...carry,
              ...this.conversations.map(
                (channel) => `interaction_events:${channel}:${action_id}`,
              ),
            ];
          }

          return [
            ...carry,
            `interaction_events:${action_id}`,
          ];
        }, []);

        if (action_events.length > 0) return action_events;

        // if no action_ids are specified, move down to channels
        const channel_events = this.conversations.map(
          (channel) => `interaction_events:${channel}`,
        );

        if (channel_events.length > 0) return channel_events;

        // if not specific action_ids or channels are specified, subscribe to all events
        return [
          "interaction_events",
        ];
      },
    },
  },
  methods: {},
  async run(event) {
    this.$emit(
      {
        event,
      },
      {
        summary: `New interaction event${
          event?.channel?.id
            ? ` in channel ${event.channel.id}`
            : ""
        }${
          event.actions?.length > 0
            ? ` from action_ids ${event.actions
              .map((action) => action.action_id)
              .join(", ")}`
            : ""
        }`,
        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
Slack (legacy)	`slack`	`app`	This component uses the Slack (legacy) app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Action IDs	`action_ids`	`string[]`	Filter interaction events by specific `action_id`'s to subscribe for new interaction events. If none are specified, all `action_ids` created via Pipedream will emit new events.
Channels	`conversations`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
	`slackApphook`	`$.interface.apphook`

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

channels:historychannels:readchannels:writeemoji:readgroups:historygroups:readgroups:writeim:historyim:readim:writelinks:readlinks:writempim:historympim:readmpim:writereactions:readreactions:writereminders:readreminders:writestars:readteam:readusergroups:readusergroups:writeusers:readusers:read.emailusers:writechat:write:botchat:write:userfiles:write:userfiles:readcommandsusers.profile:writeusers.profile:readsearch:read

About Slack (legacy)#

Slack is a channel-based messaging platform. With Slack, people can work together more effectively, connect all their software tools and services, and find the information they need to do their best work — all within a secure, enterprise-grade environment.

Action#

Send Email on Gmail

Description:Send an email from your Google Workspace email account. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/gmail/api/reference/rest/v1/users.messages/send)

Version:0.2.1

Key:gmail-send-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 { ConfigurationError } from "@pipedream/platform";
import utils from "../../common/utils.mjs";
import gmail from "../../gmail.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "gmail-send-email",
  name: "Send Email",
  description: "Send an email from your Google Workspace email account. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/gmail/api/reference/rest/v1/users.messages/send)",
  version: "0.2.1",
  annotations: {
    destructiveHint: false,
    openWorldHint: true,
    readOnlyHint: false,
  },
  type: "action",
  props: {
    gmail,
    to: {
      propDefinition: [
        gmail,
        "to",
      ],
    },
    cc: {
      propDefinition: [
        gmail,
        "cc",
      ],
    },
    bcc: {
      propDefinition: [
        gmail,
        "bcc",
      ],
    },
    fromName: {
      propDefinition: [
        gmail,
        "fromName",
      ],
    },
    fromEmail: {
      propDefinition: [
        gmail,
        "fromEmail",
      ],
    },
    replyTo: {
      propDefinition: [
        gmail,
        "replyTo",
      ],
    },
    subject: {
      propDefinition: [
        gmail,
        "subject",
      ],
    },
    body: {
      propDefinition: [
        gmail,
        "body",
      ],
    },
    bodyType: {
      propDefinition: [
        gmail,
        "bodyType",
      ],
    },
    attachmentFilenames: {
      propDefinition: [
        gmail,
        "attachmentFilenames",
      ],
    },
    attachmentUrlsOrPaths: {
      propDefinition: [
        gmail,
        "attachmentUrlsOrPaths",
      ],
    },
    inReplyTo: {
      propDefinition: [
        gmail,
        "message",
      ],
      label: "In Reply To",
      description: "Specify the `message-id` this email is replying to",
      optional: true,
      reloadProps: true,
    },
    mimeType: {
      propDefinition: [
        gmail,
        "mimeType",
      ],
    },
  },
  additionalProps(existingProps) {
    const props = {};
    if (this.inReplyTo) {
      props.replyAll = {
        type: "boolean",
        label: "Reply All",
        description: "Set to `true` to send reply to emails in the \"From\", \"To\", \"CC\", and \"BCC\" (if available) of the original email",
        optional: true,
        reloadProps: true,
      };
    }
    existingProps.to.hidden = !!this.replyAll;
    existingProps.cc.hidden = !!this.replyAll;
    existingProps.bcc.hidden = !!this.replyAll;
    return props;
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    this.attachmentFilenames = utils.parseArray(this.attachmentFilenames);
    this.attachmentUrlsOrPaths = utils.parseArray(this.attachmentUrlsOrPaths);
    if (this.attachmentFilenames?.length !== this.attachmentUrlsOrPaths?.length) {
      throw new ConfigurationError("Must specify the same number of `Attachment Filenames` and `Attachment URLs or Paths`");
    }
    const opts = await this.gmail.getOptionsToSendEmail($, this);
    const response = await this.gmail.sendEmail(opts);
    $.export("$summary", "Successfully sent the email");
    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
Gmail	`gmail`	`app`	This component uses the Gmail app.
To	`to`	`string[]`	Enter a single recipient's email or multiple emails as items in an array.
Cc	`cc`	`string[]`	Enter a single recipient's email or multiple emails as items in an array.
Bcc	`bcc`	`string[]`	Enter a single recipient's email or multiple emails as items in an array.
From Name	`fromName`	`string`	Specify the name that will be displayed in the "From" section of the email.
From Email	`fromEmail`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Reply To	`replyTo`	`string`	Specify the email address that will appear on the "Reply-To" field, if different than the sender's email.
Subject	`subject`	`string`	Specify a subject for the email.
Email Body	`body`	`string`	Include an email body as either plain text or HTML. If HTML, make sure to set the "Body Type" prop to `html`.
Body Type	`bodyType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`htmlplaintext`
Attachment Filenames	`attachmentFilenames`	`string[]`	Array of the names of the files to attach. Must contain the file extension (e.g. `.jpeg`, `.txt`). Use in conjuction with `Attachment URLs or Paths`.
Attachment URLs or Paths	`attachmentUrlsOrPaths`	`string[]`	Array of the URLs of the download links for the files, or the local paths (e.g. `/tmp/my-file.txt`). Use in conjuction with `Attachment Filenames`.
In Reply To	`inReplyTo`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Mime Type	`mimeType`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

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

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