Start Project with DeskTime API on Daily schedule from Schedule API

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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the Daily schedule trigger
1. Connect your Schedule account
2. Configure Cron Schedule
Configure the Start Project action
1. Connect your DeskTime account
2. Configure Project Name
3. Optional- Configure Task Name
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#

Daily schedule on Schedule

Description:Trigger your workflow every day.

Version:0.0.1

Key:schedule-daily

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Schedule Overview#

The Schedule app in Pipedream is a powerful tool that allows you to trigger workflows at regular intervals, ranging from every minute to once a year. This enables the automation of repetitive tasks and the scheduling of actions to occur without manual intervention. By leveraging this API, you can execute code, run integrations, and process data on a reliable schedule, all within Pipedream's serverless environment.

Trigger Code#

import schedule from "../../schedule.app.mjs";

export default {
  name: "Daily schedule",
  version: "0.0.1",
  key: "schedule-daily",
  type: "source",
  description: "Trigger your workflow every day.",
  props: {
    schedule,
    cron: {
      propDefinition: [
        schedule,
        "cron",
      ],
      default: {
        cron: "0 11 * * *",
      },
    },
  },
};

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
Schedule	`schedule`	`app`	This component uses the Schedule app.
Cron Schedule	`cron`	`$.interface.timer`	Enter a cron expression

Trigger Authentication#

The Schedule API does not require authentication.

About Schedule#

Trigger workflows on an interval or cron schedule.

Action#

Start Project on DeskTime

Description:Starts tracking time for a given project and optionally a task. [See the documentation](https://desktime.com/app/settings/api?tab=project)

Version:0.0.1

Key:desktime-start-project

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DeskTime Overview#

The DeskTime API enables you to hook into vital data concerning productivity tracking, employee attendance, and project management. Integrating this API with Pipedream allows you to automate workflows, synchronize productivity data with other tools, and trigger actions based on team performance metrics. For instance, you can set up a system that notifies a project manager when an employee logs overtime or integrates time tracking data with payroll software.

Action Code#

import app from "../../desktime.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "desktime-start-project",
  name: "Start Project",
  description: "Starts tracking time for a given project and optionally a task. [See the documentation](https://desktime.com/app/settings/api?tab=project)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    app,
    project: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "project",
      ],
    },
    task: {
      propDefinition: [
        app,
        "task",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const response = await this.app.startTracking({
      $,
      params: {
        project: this.project,
        task: this.task,
      },
    });

    $.export("$summary", `Tracking of project '${this.project}' started successfully`);

    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
DeskTime	`app`	`app`	This component uses the DeskTime app.
Project Name	`project`	`string`	The name of the project
Task Name	`task`	`string`	The name of the task