How to use API workflows in Bubble.io?

Automate complex tasks with Bubble.io API workflows! Learn step-by-step how to enable, create, define, add actions, schedule, and test API workflows for robust and dynamic apps.

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Overview

Learn how to leverage API workflows in Bubble.io to automate intricate tasks and seamlessly interact with external services. These workflows run server-side and can be triggered by user actions, data changes, or scheduled events. In this guide, you’ll find step-by-step instructions on enabling API workflows, creating and defining parameters, adding actions, scheduling, and testing your workflows. Mastering these skills will make your Bubble application more robust, dynamic, and efficient.

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How to use API workflows in Bubble.io?

Introduction to API Workflows in Bubble.io API workflows in Bubble.io allow you to automate complex tasks by interacting with external services. These workflows run on Bubble’s server and can be triggered by various events such as user actions, data changes, or scheduled events. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you understand how to use API workflows in Bubble.io for workflow automation. Step 1: Enable API Workflows

Go to the Settings tab of your Bubble editor.
Navigate to the API section under the API tab.
Check the box that says "This app exposes a Workflow API".

Step 2: Creating an API Workflow

Switch to the backend workflows by clicking on the "Backend Workflows" tab from the main editor.
Click the “Add a new API event” button to create a new API workflow.
Give your workflow a name. This name will be used when making API calls to this workflow.

Step 3: Define Parameters

In the new API event, click on "Add a parameter".
Define the type and name of parameters you expect. These parameters can be different data types like text, numbers, dates, etc.

Step 4: Adding Actions to the Workflow

Click on the "Click here to add an action" to add steps to your workflow.
Select the actions that you want to perform when this API workflow is triggered. You can modify data, send emails, call other APIs, etc.

Step 5: Scheduling API Workflows

To schedule your API workflow, use the “Schedule API Workflow” action in a regular workflow.
You can specify the time and parameters to pass when scheduling the API Workflow.

Step 6: Testing Your API Workflow

Use the "Run as API Workflow" action in your app or send an API request using tools like Postman to test if your workflow is running as expected.
Check the Server Logs to see any issues or results from your API workflow execution.

Conclusion Using API workflows in Bubble.io provides a powerful way to automate tasks and integrate your Bubble application with external services. By following these steps, you can set up, schedule, and test API workflows, making your application more robust and dynamic.

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