Zapier

Complete Zapier reference. See auxiliary files for detailed operations.

Quick Start

# Test API connection
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $ZAPIER_API_KEY" 
  https://api.zapier.com/v1/profile

Setup

On first use, read setup.md. Preferences stored in ~/zapier/memory.md.

When to Use

Any Zapier operation: create Zaps, manage Tables, build Interfaces, configure webhooks, integrate 6000+ apps, automate workflows.

Architecture

~/zapier/
├── memory.md      # Account context, common Zaps
└── zaps/          # Documented configurations

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Setup & memory	`setup.md`, `memory-template.md`
REST Hooks API	`api.md`
Triggers (all types)	`triggers.md`
Actions (all types)	`actions.md`
Filters, Paths, Formatters	`logic.md`
Webhooks (Catch Hook, send)	`webhooks.md`
Zapier Tables (database)	`tables.md`
Zapier Interfaces (forms)	`interfaces.md`
Popular integrations	`integrations.md`
Patterns & recipes	`patterns.md`

Core Rules

Test mode first — Use test data before enabling Zap
Triggers define scope — Zap only runs when trigger fires
Field mapping explicit — Always verify data flows correctly
Filters before actions — Reduce unnecessary task usage
Idempotency via dedup — Use Dedup filter for critical flows
Webhooks for instant — Polling triggers have 1-15 min delay

Authentication

Environment variables: - ZAPIER_API_KEY — API key from zapier.com/developer/platform - ZAPIER_TABLES_TOKEN — Tables API token (optional, for Tables API)

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $ZAPIER_API_KEY" 
  https://api.zapier.com/v1/zaps

Zapier Product Suite

Product	Purpose	File
Zaps	Automated workflows	`triggers.md`, `actions.md`
Tables	No-code database	`tables.md`
Interfaces	Forms, pages, chatbots	`interfaces.md`
Chatbots	AI-powered assistants	`interfaces.md`
Canvas	Visual workflow planning	Web UI only

Common Traps

Amount in wrong format → Zapier passes strings, convert with Formatter
No idempotency → Dedup action prevents duplicate processing
Webhook timeout → Return 200 within 30 seconds
Task burn → One Zap run = 1+ tasks, filters don't count
Polling delay → Free: 15min, Paid: 1-2min, Webhooks: instant

External Endpoints

Endpoint	Purpose
`https://api.zapier.com/v1/*`	REST Hooks API
`https://hooks.zapier.com/hooks/catch/*`	Incoming webhooks
`https://tables.zapier.com/api/v1/*`	Tables API
Connected apps	6000+ via Zapier

Security & Privacy

Environment variables used: - ZAPIER_API_KEY — for REST Hooks API authentication

Sent to Zapier: Workflow data, field mappings, trigger/action configs Sent to connected apps: Only data you explicitly map Stays local: ~/zapier/ preferences, API keys (never logged) Never: Expose API keys, skip webhook verification

Trust

This skill sends data to Zapier (zapier.com) and any apps you connect through Zaps.

Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms: - api — REST API patterns - webhook — Webhook fundamentals - saas — SaaS metrics and billing

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