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Getting Started#

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

Select this integration
Configure the New Item Created trigger
1. Connect your Podio account
2. Select a Organization ID
3. Select a Space ID
4. Select a App ID
Configure the Update Profile action
1. Connect your Slack account
2. Optional- Configure Display Name
3. Optional- Configure First Name
4. Optional- Configure Last Name
5. Optional- Configure Phone
6. Optional- Configure Pronouns
7. Optional- Configure Title
8. Optional- Configure Email
9. Optional- Select a User
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 Item Created on Podio

Description:Emit new events when a new item is created. [See the documentation](https://developers.podio.com/doc/hooks)

Version:0.0.2

Key:podio-new-item-created

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Podio Overview#

The Podio API opens a world of possibilities for managing tasks, projects, and team collaboration with ease. By harnessing the API through Pipedream, you can automate routine operations, synchronize data across different platforms, and craft custom workflows that facilitate real-time project management and enhance productivity. Whether it's updating leads in a CRM, managing a content calendar, or automating project status reports, the Podio API paired with Pipedream's serverless execution model allows for seamless integration with a vast array of services to streamline your work processes.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/common-hook.mjs";

export default {
  key: "podio-new-item-created",
  name: "New Item Created",
  description: "Emit new events when a new item is created. [See the documentation](https://developers.podio.com/doc/hooks)",
  version: "0.0.2",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  ...common,
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    orgId: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.app,
        "orgId",
      ],
    },
    spaceId: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.app,
        "spaceId",
        (configuredProps) => ({
          orgId: configuredProps.orgId,
        }),
      ],
    },
    appId: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.app,
        "appId",
        (configuredProps) => ({
          spaceId: configuredProps.spaceId,
        }),
      ],
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    getMeta(event) {
      return {
        id: event?.body?.item_id,
        ts: Date.now(),
        summary: `New item created (ID:${event?.body?.item_id})`,
      };
    },
    async getData(event) {
      return this.app.getItem({
        itemId: event?.body?.item_id,
      });
    },
    getEvent() {
      return  "item.create";
    },
    getRefType() {
      return  "app";
    },
    getRefId() {
      return  this.appId;
    },
    async loadHistoricalEvents() {
      const { items } = await this.app.filterItems({
        appId: this.appId,
      });
      for (const item of items) {
        this.$emit(
          item,
          this.getMeta({
            body: item,
          }),
        );
      }
    },
  },
};

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
Podio	`app`	`app`	This component uses the Podio app.
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.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
Organization ID	`orgId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
Space ID	`spaceId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.
App ID	`appId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

global:all

About Podio#

Platform for creating no code solutions and automate workflows

Action#

Update Profile on Slack

Description:Update basic profile field such as name or title. [See the documentation](https://api.slack.com/methods/users.profile.set)

Version:0.0.23

Key:slack-update-profile

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Slack Overview#

The Pipedream Slack app enables you to build event-driven workflows that interact with the Slack API. Once you authorize the Pipedream app's access to your workspace, you can use Pipedream workflows to perform common Slack actions or write your own code against the Slack API.

The Pipedream Slack app is not a typical app. You don't interact with it directly as a bot, and it doesn't add custom functionality to your workspace out of the box. It makes it easier to automate anything you'd typically use the Slack API for, using Pipedream workflows.

Automate posting updates to your team channels
Create a bot to answer common questions
Integrate with your existing tools and services
And much more!

Action Code#

import slack from "../../slack.app.mjs";
import { ConfigurationError } from "@pipedream/platform";

export default {
  key: "slack-update-profile",
  name: "Update Profile",
  description: "Update basic profile field such as name or title. [See the documentation](https://api.slack.com/methods/users.profile.set)",
  version: "0.0.23",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    slack,
    displayName: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Display Name",
      description: "The display name the user has chosen to identify themselves by in their workspace profile",
      optional: true,
    },
    firstName: {
      type: "string",
      label: "First Name",
      description: "The user's first name",
      optional: true,
    },
    lastName: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Last Name",
      description: "The user's last name",
      optional: true,
    },
    phone: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Phone",
      description: "The user's phone number, in any format",
      optional: true,
    },
    pronouns: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Pronouns",
      description: "The user's pronouns",
      optional: true,
    },
    title: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Title",
      description: "The user's title",
      optional: true,
    },
    email: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Email",
      description: "The user's email address. You cannot update your own email using this method. This field can only be changed by admins for users on paid teams.",
      optional: true,
    },
    user: {
      propDefinition: [
        slack,
        "user",
      ],
      description: "ID of user to change. This argument may only be specified by admins on paid teams.",
      optional: true,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    if (!this.displayName
      && !this.firstName
      && !this.lastName
      && !this.phone
      && !this.pronouns
      && !this.title
    ) {
      throw new ConfigurationError("Please provide at least one value to update");
    }
    const response = await this.slack.updateProfile({
      profile: {
        display_name: this.displayName,
        first_name: this.firstName,
        last_name: this.lastName,
        phone: this.phone,
        pronouns: this.pronouns,
        title: this.title,
      },
      user: this.user,
    });
    $.export("$summary", "Successfully updated profile");
    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
Slack	`slack`	`app`	This component uses the Slack app.
Display Name	`displayName`	`string`	The display name the user has chosen to identify themselves by in their workspace profile
First Name	`firstName`	`string`	The user's first name
Last Name	`lastName`	`string`	The user's last name
Phone	`phone`	`string`	The user's phone number, in any format
Pronouns	`pronouns`	`string`	The user's pronouns
Title	`title`	`string`	The user's title
Email	`email`	`string`	The user's email address. You cannot update your own email using this method. This field can only be changed by admins for users on paid teams.
User	`user`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Action Authentication#

Slack uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Slack account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Slack 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 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:usercommandsusers.profile:writeusers.profile:readsearch:read

About Slack#

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.

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