FTrack
ftrack, a Backlight business, is the creator of Emmy and Academy Award-winning team collaboration and media review platforms for the creative industries.
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Build and run workflows using the FTrack API. Use 1000s of source-available triggers and actions across 2,000+ apps. Or write custom code to integrate any app or API in seconds.
Overview#
The FTrack API is a powerhouse for creative project management, enabling users to automate and integrate a wide array of tasks related to project tracking, asset management, and team collaboration. With Pipedream, you can harness this API to create custom workflows that trigger actions within FTrack or connect it with other apps to streamline your creative operations. It's a toolset for improving efficiency by automating repetitive tasks, syncing data across applications, and orchestrating complex project management activities.
import { axios } from "@pipedream/platform"
export default defineComponent({
props: {
ftrack: {
type: "app",
app: "ftrack",
}
},
async run({steps, $}) {
return await axios($, {
method: "POST",
url: `https://${this.ftrack.$auth.subdomain}.ftrackapp.com/api`,
headers: {
"Content-Type": `application/json`,
"ftrack-user": `${this.ftrack.$auth.username}`,
"ftrack-api-key": `${this.ftrack.$auth.api_key}`,
},
data: []
})
},
})
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Example Use Cases#
Automate Asset Review Process: Trigger a workflow in Pipedream when a new asset is uploaded to FTrack to notify stakeholders, initiate a review process, or log the action in another project management tool like Asana or Trello. This ensures timely reviews and maintains project momentum.
Sync Project Data with External Databases: Automatically export project updates or milestones from FTrack to an external database such as Google Sheets or Airtable. This can be particularly useful for reporting, audits, or when you need to share project status with external stakeholders who might not have access to FTrack.
Enhance Communication with Messaging Platforms: Send automatic updates or notifications to Slack channels or Microsoft Teams when certain events occur in FTrack, like task completions or status changes. This keeps the whole team aligned and promptly informed about project progress.
Popular FTrack Triggers#
Triggered when the status of an item is changed. See the documentation
Authentication#
FTrack uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your FTrack account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to FTrack APIs in both code and no-code steps.
To connect FTrack, you will need an FTrack Studio account.
To retrieve your Username and API Key,
- Navigate to your ftrack account and sign in
- Click the dropdown on the top right
For Username:
- Go to “My Account” > “Account”
There are two types of API Keys, Personal and Global.
For Personal API Key:
- Go to “My Account” > “Security Settings”
For Global API Key:
- Go to “System Settings” > “Security” > “API Keys”
Your subdomain is 1234 if your ftrack URL is https://1234.ftrackapp.com