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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Discord Bot 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 New Thread Message trigger
1. Connect your Discord Bot account
2. Select a Guild
3. Configure timer
4. Optional- Configure Ignore Bot Messages
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#

New Thread Message on Discord Bot

Description:Emit new event for each thread message posted.

Version:0.0.6

Key:discord_bot-new-thread-message

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Discord Bot Overview#

The Discord Bot API unlocks the power to interact with Discord users and channels programmatically, making it possible to automate messages, manage servers, and integrate with other services. With Pipedream's serverless platform, you can create complex workflows that respond to events in Discord, process data, and trigger actions in other apps. This opens up opportunities for community engagement, content moderation, analytics, and more, without the overhead of managing infrastructure.

Trigger Code#

import { DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL } from "@pipedream/platform";
import maxBy from "lodash.maxby";
import common from "../common/common.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "discord_bot-new-thread-message",
  name: "New Thread Message",
  description: "Emit new event for each thread message posted.",
  type: "source",
  version: "0.0.6",
  dedupe: "unique", // Dedupe events based on the Discord message ID
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    db: "$.service.db",
    timer: {
      type: "$.interface.timer",
      default: {
        intervalSeconds: DEFAULT_POLLING_SOURCE_TIMER_INTERVAL,
      },
    },
    ignoreBotMessages: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Ignore Bot Messages",
      description: "Set to `true` to only emit messages NOT from the configured Discord bot",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    async deploy() {
      if (this.ignoreBotMessages) {
        const { id } = await this.getBotProfile();
        this._setBotId(id);
      }
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    // We store a cursor to the last message ID
    let lastMessageIDs = this._getLastMessageIDs();
    const botId = this.ignoreBotMessages
      ? this._getBotId()
      : null;

    const { threads } = await this.discord.listThreads({
      $,
      guildId: this.guildId,
    });

    // If this is our first time running this source,
    // get the last N messages, emit them, and checkpoint
    for (const channel of threads) {
      let lastMessageID;
      let messages = [];
      const channelId = channel.id;

      if (!lastMessageIDs[channelId]) {
        messages = await this.discord.getMessages({
          $,
          channelId,
          params: {
            limit: 100,
          },
        });

        lastMessageID = messages.length
          ? maxBy(messages, (message) => message.id).id
          : 1;

      } else {
        let newMessages = [];

        do {
          newMessages = await this.discord.getMessages({
            $,
            channelId,
            params: {
              after: lastMessageIDs[channelId],
            },
          });

          messages = messages.concat(newMessages);

          lastMessageID = newMessages.length
            ? maxBy(newMessages, (message) => message.id).id
            : lastMessageIDs[channelId];
          lastMessageIDs[channelId] = lastMessageID;

        } while (newMessages.length);
      }

      // Set the new high water mark for the last message ID
      // for this channel
      lastMessageIDs[channelId] = lastMessageID;

      if (!messages.length) {
        console.log(`No new messages in thread ${channelId}`);
        continue;
      }

      if (botId) {
        messages = messages.filter((message) => message.author.id !== botId);
      }

      console.log(`${messages.length} new messages in thread ${channelId}`);

      messages.reverse().forEach((message) => {
        if (!message.content) {
          return;
        }
        this.$emit(message, {
          id: message.id, // dedupes events based on this ID
          summary: `A new message with Id: ${message.id} was posted in thread ${channelId}.`,
          ts: Date.parse(message.timestamp),
        });
      });
    }

    // Set the last message ID for the next run
    this._setLastMessageIDs(lastMessageIDs);
  },
  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
Discord Bot	`discord`	`app`	This component uses the Discord Bot app.
Guild	`guildId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
Ignore Bot Messages	`ignoreBotMessages`	`boolean`	Set to `true` to only emit messages NOT from the configured Discord bot

Trigger Authentication#

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

This app allows you to use the Discord API using your own Discord bot. If you don't want to use a custom bot, and you just need to use the Discord API, exit this screen and use the Discord app, instead.

If you want to use your own Discord bot, but haven't created one yet, see these instructions or watch this video. You'll need to add this bot to your server(s) to make successful API requests.

Once you've created your bot, you'll find the Bot token within the Bot section of your app. Enter that token below.

About Discord Bot#

Use this app to interact with the Discord API using a bot in your account

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

Action Authentication#

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

You can retrieve your API Key at the API Settings page.

About DeskTime#

DeskTime is a time tracking software solution that also analyzes productivity. The only fully automatic time tracker app.

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