Send Message with Twilio API on New Files (Instant) from Google Drive API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Google Drive 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 New Files (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Google Drive account
2. Select a Drive
3. Configure Push notification renewal schedule
4. Optional- Select one or more Folders
Configure the Send Message action
1. Connect your Twilio account
2. Select a From
3. Configure To
4. Configure Message Body
5. Optional- Configure Media URL
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 Files (Instant) on Google Drive

Description:Emit new event when a new file is added in your linked Google Drive

Version:0.1.11

Key:google_drive-new-files-instant

View on GitHub

Google Drive Overview#

The Google Drive API on Pipedream allows you to automate various file management tasks, such as creating, reading, updating, and deleting files within your Google Drive. You can also share files, manage permissions, and monitor changes to files and folders. This opens up possibilities for creating workflows that seamlessly integrate with other apps and services, streamlining document handling, backup processes, and collaborative workflows.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common-webhook.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";
import {
  GOOGLE_DRIVE_NOTIFICATION_ADD,
  GOOGLE_DRIVE_NOTIFICATION_CHANGE,
} from "../../common/constants.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "google_drive-new-files-instant",
  name: "New Files (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event when a new file is added in your linked Google Drive",
  version: "0.1.11",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    folders: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Folders",
      description:
        "(Optional) The folders you want to watch. Leave blank to watch for any new file in the Drive.",
      optional: true,
      default: [],
      options({ prevContext }) {
        const { nextPageToken } = prevContext;
        const baseOpts = {
          q: "mimeType = 'application/vnd.google-apps.folder' and trashed = false",
        };
        const opts = this.isMyDrive()
          ? baseOpts
          : {
            ...baseOpts,
            corpora: "drive",
            driveId: this.getDriveId(),
            includeItemsFromAllDrives: true,
            supportsAllDrives: true,
          };
        return this.googleDrive.listFilesOptions(nextPageToken, opts);
      },
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async deploy() {
      const daysAgo = new Date();
      daysAgo.setDate(daysAgo.getDate() - 30);
      const timeString = daysAgo.toISOString();

      const args = this.getListFilesOpts({
        q: `mimeType != "application/vnd.google-apps.folder" and createdTime > "${timeString}" and trashed = false`,
        orderBy: "createdTime desc",
        fields: "*",
        pageSize: 5,
      });

      const { files } = await this.googleDrive.listFilesInPage(null, args);

      this.emitFiles(files);
    },
    ...common.hooks,
    async activate() {
      await common.hooks.activate.bind(this)();
      this._setLastFileCreatedTime(Date.now());
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    _getLastFileCreatedTime() {
      return this.db.get("lastFileCreatedTime");
    },
    _setLastFileCreatedTime(lastFileCreatedTime) {
      this.db.set("lastFileCreatedTime", lastFileCreatedTime);
    },
    shouldProcess(file) {
      const watchedFolders = new Set(this.folders);
      return (
        watchedFolders.size == 0 ||
        (file.parents && file.parents.some((p) => watchedFolders.has(p)))
      );
    },
    getUpdateTypes() {
      return [
        GOOGLE_DRIVE_NOTIFICATION_ADD,
        GOOGLE_DRIVE_NOTIFICATION_CHANGE,
      ];
    },
    emitFiles(files) {
      for (const file of files) {
        if (!this.shouldProcess(file)) {
          continue;
        }
        this.$emit(file, {
          summary: `New File: ${file.name}`,
          id: file.id,
          ts: Date.parse(file.createdTime),
        });
      }
    },
    async processChanges() {
      const lastFileCreatedTime = this._getLastFileCreatedTime();
      const timeString = new Date(lastFileCreatedTime).toISOString();

      const args = this.getListFilesOpts({
        q: `mimeType != "application/vnd.google-apps.folder" and createdTime > "${timeString}" and trashed = false`,
        orderBy: "createdTime desc",
        fields: "*",
      });

      const { files } = await this.googleDrive.listFilesInPage(null, args);

      if (!files?.length) {
        return;
      }

      this.emitFiles(files);

      this._setLastFileCreatedTime(Date.parse(files[0].createdTime));
    },
  },
  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
Google Drive	`googleDrive`	`app`	This component uses the Google Drive app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
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.
Drive	`drive`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Folders	`folders`	`string[]`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

About Google Drive#

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service which allows you to create and share your work online, and access your documents from anywhere.

Action#

Send Message on Twilio

Description:Send an SMS text with optional media files. [See the documentation](https://www.twilio.com/docs/sms/api/message-resource#create-a-message-resource)

Version:0.0.2

Key:twilio-send-message

View on GitHub

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 { phone } from "phone";
import twilio from "../../twilio.app.mjs";
import { messageToString } from "../../common/utils.mjs";

export default {
  key: "twilio-send-message",
  name: "Send Message",
  description: "Send an SMS text with optional media files. [See the documentation](https://www.twilio.com/docs/sms/api/message-resource#create-a-message-resource)",
  type: "action",
  version: "0.0.2",
  props: {
    twilio,
    from: {
      propDefinition: [
        twilio,
        "from",
      ],
    },
    to: {
      propDefinition: [
        twilio,
        "to",
      ],
    },
    body: {
      propDefinition: [
        twilio,
        "body",
      ],
    },
    mediaUrl: {
      propDefinition: [
        twilio,
        "mediaUrl",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    // Parse the given number into its E.164 equivalent
    // The E.164 phone number will be included in the first element
    // of the array, but the array will be empty if parsing fails.
    // See https://www.npmjs.com/package/phone
    const toParsed = phone(this.to);
    if (!toParsed || !toParsed.phoneNumber) {
      throw new Error(`Phone number ${this.to} could not be parsed as a valid number.`);
    }

    const fromParsed = phone(this.from);
    if (!fromParsed || !fromParsed.phoneNumber) {
      throw new Error(`Phone number ${this.from} could not be parsed as a valid number.`);
    }

    const data = {
      to: toParsed.phoneNumber,
      from: fromParsed.phoneNumber,
      body: this.body,
      mediaUrl: this.mediaUrl,
    };

    const resp = await this.twilio.getClient().messages.create(data);
    $.export("$summary", `Successfully sent a new message, "${messageToString(resp)}"`);
    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.
From	`from`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
To	`to`	`string`	The destination phone number in E.164 format. Format with a `+` and country code (e.g., `+16175551212`).
Message Body	`body`	`string`	The text of the message you want to send, limited to 1600 characters.
Media URL	`mediaUrl`	`string[]`	The URL of the media you wish to send out with the message. The media size limit is `5MB`. You may provide up to 10 media URLs per message.

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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