Automation Action: Run Script
planned
Brian Dollen
Ability to add an Action that automatically runs a script in the background to perform a specific set of actions/tasks within SmartSuite using the SmartSuite API or in another product using their API.
A javascript-type scripting language would be preferred for this, making it easy for users who are already familiar with javascript to easily create scripts. It would be great to have a number of popular libraries available as well to make external REST calls, format data, perform complex calculations and logically evaluate data.
All data from the trigger and previous actions should be accessible from the script in variables exposed to the script. Security is important as well - the script execution should be "sandboxed" to ensure that the script can't be used to perform malicious actions or access private data.
Custom scripts could be used to extend SmartSuite's existing automation logic, giving the configuring Solution Manager access to custom logic that would otherwise not be available. You could use a script to access an external system, provide it with SmartSuite data, and then take an action based on that system's response. This capability would allow you to extend automations to incorporate any sort of custom data manipulation, evaluation or formatting required for a particular workflow - all without introducing another external technology or requiring another subscription and additional cost.
Guy Eustace
This would be awesome if available! Is this feature still being planned?
Luuk Post
I've recently come from airtable where this is possible. It allowed me to make a table with all possible combinations from five tables that all had connections to each other. Sort of a multiple layer for each loop. Would love if this became available in smartsuite aswell.
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Brian Scott
Agree this community needs an update on this feature. Do SmartSuite staff regularly review/comment here? This is a core and critical feature for serious app development.
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Yachal Upson
Would participate in focus group. This is the 'code' that's been missing since the beginning of low-code; the rest is great.
Also - a couple of years on now from the OP. Where's this at??
Dilip Borad
Are there any updates on this feature roadmap? This is needed badly.
Dave Bayless
Selfishly, I'm hoping for the ability to create custom action steps using Python. Who knows, maybe I could reduce or eliminate my reliance on Zapier and Pipedream!
Marc-Olivier Sercki
It's one of the feature I'm really waiting for !
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Clayton Schneider
Any update on this feature? One of the more powerful features needed to make this software viable for most use cases.
Jon Darbyshire
planned
This request has been moved into the planning phase and our dev team is evaluating options for implementing this capability. We would also like to have a group call with anyone that is interested in sharing use cases or providing feedback on how best to implement this feature for you. If you are interested, please ensure you vote for this feature so we can reach out to you to participate.
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Greg Ervin
Hi SmartSuite Team! I'd like to have a client use a form, to describe a csv file and then drag the csv file into the form. The description from the form would complete a record and the csv file would now be in SmartSuite. I'd like to run a script (R) on that csv file when certain conditions are met and have the outputs from R fill out records in SmartSuite, which would then trigger other workflow.
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