Get Backlinks with Ahrefs API on New Task Created (Instant) from Microsoft To Do API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Microsoft To Do trigger and Ahrefs 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 Created (Instant) trigger
1. Connect your Microsoft To Do account
2. Configure Webhook renewal timer
3. Select a Task List
Configure the Get Backlinks action
1. Connect your Ahrefs account
2. Configure target
3. Optional- Select a mode
4. Optional- Configure limit
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 Created (Instant) on Microsoft To Do

Description:Emit new event when a new task is created in a list.

Version:0.0.1

Key:microsofttodo-new-task-created

View on GitHub

Microsoft To Do Overview#

The Microsoft To Do API on Pipedream allows you to seamlessly integrate your tasks and to-do lists with other services and automate your personal or team workflows. By harnessing this API, you can create, read, update, and delete tasks, manage lists, and sync with your calendar or mail. This opens up possibilities for automated task management, deadline reminders, or syncing across multiple platforms for enhanced productivity.

Trigger Code#

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

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "microsofttodo-new-task-created",
  name: "New Task Created (Instant)",
  description: "Emit new event when a new task is created in a list.",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "source",
  props: {
    ...common.props,
    taskListId: {
      propDefinition: [
        common.props.microsoftOutlook,
        "taskListId",
      ],
    },
  },
  hooks: {
    ...common.hooks,
    async activate() {
      await this.activate({
        changeType: "created",
        resource: `/me/todo/lists/${this.taskListId}/tasks`,
      });
    },
    async deactivate() {
      await this.deactivate();
    },
  },
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    async getSampleEvents() {
      return this.microsoftOutlook.listTasks({
        taskListId: this.taskListId,
      });
    },
    generateMeta(item) {
      return {
        id: item.id.slice(-64),
        summary: item.title,
        ts: Date.parse(item.createdDateTime),
      };
    },
  },
  async run(event) {
    await this.run({
      event,
      emitFn: async ({ resourceId } = {}) => {
        const item = await this.microsoftOutlook.getTask({
          taskListId: this.taskListId,
          taskId: resourceId,
        });
        this.emitEvent(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
Microsoft To Do	`microsoftOutlook`	`app`	This component uses the Microsoft To Do 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.
Webhook renewal timer	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`	Graph API expires Outlook notifications in 3 days, we auto-renew them in 2 days, see
Task List	`taskListId`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu.

Trigger Authentication#

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

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

Tasks.ReadWriteUser.Reademailoffline_accessopenidprofile

About Microsoft To Do#

Create to do lists, reminders, and notes for any purpose. Sync lists across devices and Microsoft 365 accounts to access daily planner and task manager features anywhere.

Action#

Get Backlinks on Ahrefs

Description:Get the backlinks for a domain or URL with details for the referring pages (e.g., anchor and page title).

Version:0.0.9

Key:ahrefs-get-backlinks

View on GitHub

Ahrefs Overview#

Ahrefs API taps into the vast data reserves of Ahrefs, a robust SEO tool, to programmatically access insights into backlink profiles, keyword rankings, and SEO health. With Pipedream's capabilities, you can automate SEO monitoring, integrate with content management systems, trigger alerts for new or lost backlinks, or gather intelligence for keyword research—all without manual intervention. This unlocks the potential for real-time SEO strategy adjustments and the integration of SEO data into broader business processes or analytics platforms.

Action Code#

const ahrefs = require("../../ahrefs.app.js");
const axios = require("axios");

module.exports = {
  name: "Get Backlinks",
  key: "ahrefs-get-backlinks",
  description: "Get the backlinks for a domain or URL with details for the referring pages (e.g., anchor and page title).",
  version: "0.0.9",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    ahrefs,
    target: {
      propDefinition: [
        ahrefs,
        "target",
      ],
    },
    mode: {
      propDefinition: [
        ahrefs,
        "mode",
      ],
    },
    limit: {
      propDefinition: [
        ahrefs,
        "limit",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run() {
    return (await axios({
      url: "https://apiv2.ahrefs.com",
      params: {
        token: this.ahrefs.$auth.oauth_access_token,
        from: "backlinks",
        target: this.target,
        mode: this.mode,
        limit: this.limit,
        order_by: "ahrefs_rank:desc",
        output: "json",
      },
    })).data;
  },
};

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
Ahrefs	`ahrefs`	`app`	This component uses the Ahrefs app.
target	`target`	`string`	Enter a domain or URL.
mode	`mode`	`string`	Select a value from the drop down menu:`{ "label": "Exact", "value": "exact" }{ "label": "Domain", "value": "domain" }{ "label": "Subdomain", "value": "subdomains" }{ "label": "Prefix", "value": "prefix" }`
limit	`limit`	`integer`	Number of results to return.

Action Authentication#

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

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

api