External API TUTORIAL
In this tutorial we will provide an example on how to use our Custom External API integration. Use-cases will wary depending on the API and the API connection type Step 1. Go to the main page and click on "Custom Integrations" Then click on "ADD CUSTOM INTEGRATION" ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/5/f/1/0/5f102ae7465f7000/de6c74f1-656d-4Few readersSend data to any app via SyncSpider External API module
We will set-up the process first to create a task for sending data to any app via SyncSpider External API module. Get more information on creating a task here. Here is full video example, below you'll find a step by step instructions: Step 1: To create the task, login to your SyncSpider account, select a project (located onFew readersOther
With this authentication option we are given the chance to create our own Key/Value field pairs, such as the ones in the Api Key option. Additionally we have the Use other fields as custom headers checkbox. This is used in the case you want to create fields that shouldn’t be visible to users the way headers are not. We create these fields with the ADD RECORD button.Few readersWhen to use Custom API / External API?
TABLE OF CONTENTS Custom API External API Conclusion In SyncSpider, one module can be used: as a source integration which receives data from that source system as a target integration which prepare or push data to the target destination or as both source and target. A user has a choice to set it up to suit their needs. Custom API Custom API allows you to customizes the SyncSpider API and uses it as a storage for data. InFew readers