Send SMS with Twilio API on New Task Updated from Google Tasks API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Google Tasks 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 Task Updated trigger
1. Connect your Google Tasks account
2. Configure timer
3. Select a Task List
4. Configure alert
Configure the Send SMS action
1. Connect your Twilio account
2. Select a From
3. Configure To
4. Configure Message Body
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 Task Updated on Google Tasks

Description:Emit new event for each task added or updated to Google Tasks. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/tasks/reference/rest/v1/tasks/list)

Version:0.0.2

Key:google_tasks-new-task-updated

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Google Tasks Overview#

The Google Tasks API allows you to manage and manipulate a user's tasks and task lists on Google Tasks directly from Pipedream. With this API, you can create, read, update, and delete tasks, as well as manage the lists themselves. This opens up possibilities for automating task management, syncing tasks with other systems, and creating custom task-based workflows that can increase productivity and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

Trigger Code#

import newTaskAdded from "../new-task-added/new-task-added.mjs";

export default {
  ...newTaskAdded,
  key: "google_tasks-new-task-updated",
  name: "New Task Updated",
  description: "Emit new event for each task added or updated to Google Tasks. [See the documentation](https://developers.google.com/tasks/reference/rest/v1/tasks/list)",
  version: "0.0.2",
  dedupe: "unique",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    ...newTaskAdded.props,
  },
  methods: {
    ...newTaskAdded.methods,
    generateMeta(event) {
      return {
        id: `${event.id}-${event.updated}`,
        summary: `Task update: ${event.title}`,
        ts: new Date(event.updated),
      };
    },
    getParams() {
      return {
        maxResults: this._maxQueryResults(),
        updatedMin: this._getLastUpdate(),
        showCompleted: true,
        showDeleted: true,
        showHidden: true,
      };
    },
  },
};

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 Tasks	`googleTasks`	`app`	This component uses the Google Tasks app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Task List	`taskListId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

Google Tasks uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Google Tasks account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Google Tasks 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 Tasks API.

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

emailprofilehttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/taskshttps://www.googleapis.com/auth/tasks.readonly

About Google Tasks#

Use Google Tasks to keep track of important to-dos that sync across all your devices.

Action#

Send SMS on Twilio

Description:Send a simple text-only SMS. [See the docs](https://www.twilio.com/docs/sms/api/message-resource#create-a-message-resource) for more information

Version:0.1.3

Key:twilio-send-sms

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

export default {
  key: "twilio-send-sms",
  name: "Send SMS",
  description: "Send a simple text-only SMS. [See the docs](https://www.twilio.com/docs/sms/api/message-resource#create-a-message-resource) for more information",
  type: "action",
  version: "0.1.3",
  props: {
    twilio,
    from: {
      propDefinition: [
        twilio,
        "from",
      ],
    },
    to: {
      propDefinition: [
        twilio,
        "to",
      ],
    },
    body: {
      propDefinition: [
        twilio,
        "body",
      ],
    },
  },
  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,
    };

    const resp = await this.twilio.getClient().messages.create(data);
    $.export("$summary", `Successfully sent a new SMS, "${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.

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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