Overview
Integrating Scispot with tools like Airtable, ClickUp, and Amazon S3 through Zapier can streamline lab operations, enhance automation, and centralize data. Scispot’s Zapier integration enables labs to connect workflows across these platforms, ensuring smooth data flow and reducing repetitive tasks. This guide will walk you through setting up these integrations to automatically add, update, and manage records in Scispot.
With this integration, labs can:
Automatically sync records across Airtable, ClickUp, and S3 with Scispot.
Manage task data, lab protocols, and file metadata seamlessly.
Centralize and automate lab data processes, improving efficiency and consistency.
Requirements for Integration
Zapier Account: Sign up for a Zapier account to create automated workflows, or “Zaps.”
Scispot API Access: Obtain an API key for secure access to Scispot endpoints.
API Key Authentication: Ensure you have a generated API key or token to authenticate with Scispot’s API.
Airtable Integration with Scispot
Supported Airtable Field Types
Scispot supports various field types from Airtable, including Autonumber, Checkbox, Count, Created Time, Currency, Duration, Email, Long Text, Number, Percent, Phone Number, Rating, Rollup, Single Line Text, Single Select, and URL.
Steps to Integrate Airtable with Scispot
Automatically Add New Rows in Scispot When Records are Created in Airtable
Purpose: This workflow adds new rows in Scispot when a new record is created in Airtable.
Zap Trigger: “New Record” in Airtable.
Zap Action: Webhook with a POST request to Scispot’s API endpoint, such as
/api/v1/rows/add.Required Data:
data: Map Airtable fields to Scispot’s API parameters, e.g., field values from Airtable records.
Automatically Update Rows in Scispot When Records are Modified in Airtable
Purpose: Update rows in Scispot whenever a record is modified in Airtable.
Zap Trigger: “Updated Record” in Airtable.
Zap Action: Webhook with a POST request to Scispot’s API endpoint (e.g.,
/api/v1/rows/updateor/api/v1/rows/update-by-id).Required Data:
id: Unique identifier of the row in Scispot.data: Object containing updated values from Airtable fields.
ClickUp Integration with Scispot
Supported Operations with ClickUp
Add Rows in Scispot When New Tasks are Created in ClickUp
Purpose: Automatically create rows in Scispot when a new task is created in ClickUp.
Zap Trigger: “New Task” in ClickUp.
Zap Action: Webhook with a POST request to Scispot’s API endpoint (e.g.,
/api/v1/rows/add).Required Data:
data: Map ClickUp task details like task name, due date, and assignee to Scispot’s parameters.
Update Rows in Scispot When Tasks are Updated in ClickUp
Purpose: Automatically update rows in Scispot when a task in ClickUp is modified.
Zap Trigger: “Task Updated” in ClickUp.
Zap Action: Webhook with a POST request to Scispot’s API endpoint (e.g.,
/api/v1/rows/update).Required Data:
id: Identifier for the Scispot row.data: Updated properties from ClickUp, such as task status or due dates.
Create Protocols or Experiments in Scispot When Tasks are Created or Updated in ClickUp
Purpose: Automate the creation of protocols or experiments in Scispot based on task events in ClickUp.
Zap Trigger: “Task Created” or “Task Updated” in ClickUp.
Zap Action: Webhook with a POST request to Scispot’s relevant API endpoint (e.g.,
/api/v1/protocols/create).Required Data:
data: Details from ClickUp tasks to populate new protocols or experiments in Scispot.
Amazon S3 Integration with Scispot
Supported Operations with Amazon S3
Automatically Update File Metadata in Scispot Labsheets When New Files are Added in S3
Purpose: Add file metadata in Scispot when a file is uploaded to an S3 bucket.
Zap Trigger: “New File in Bucket” in S3.
Zap Action: Webhook with a POST request to Scispot’s Labsheets API (e.g.,
/api/v1/labsheets/update).Required Data:
file_name: Name of the uploaded file.metadata: Additional details, such as file size and upload timestamp.
Upload Image Files from S3 to Specific Rows in Scispot Labsheets
Purpose: Retrieve and upload image files from S3 to specific rows in Scispot.
Zap Trigger: “New File in Bucket” in S3.
Zap Action: Webhook with a POST request to Scispot’s image upload API.
Steps:
Download the File: Use “Code by Zapier” with Python or JavaScript to fetch the file from S3.
Upload to Scispot: In a subsequent Zap step, use a Webhook action to upload the file directly to Scispot.
Summary
Scispot’s integration with Zapier enables seamless workflows with Airtable, ClickUp, and Amazon S3. By following the steps in this guide, you can automate and sync lab data across platforms, streamline data entry, and minimize manual work—enhancing lab productivity and ensuring centralized, accessible data management.