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@flatfile/plugin-space-configure

The @flatfile/plugin-space-configure plugin streamlines the setup of a new Flatfile Space.



Event Type:


listener.on('space:configure')

Parameters

setup
SetupFactory
required

The setup parameter holds the configuration settings for the new Space.

callback
function

The callback parameter receives three arguments: event, workbookIds, and a tick function. The tick function can be used to update the Job’s progress. The callback function is invoked once the Space and Workbooks are fully configured.

API Calls

  • api.spaces.update
  • api.workbooks.create

Imported NPM Packages

Usage

The @flatfile/plugin-space-configure plugin simplifies the setup of new Flatfile Spaces. Designed for server-side listeners, it auto-configures the Space using the supplied settings.

install
npm i @flatfile/plugin-space-configure
import
import { configureSpace } from "@flatfile/plugin-space-configure";

Full Example

contactsSheet.ts
import { Flatfile } from "@flatfile/api";

export const contactsSheet: Flatfile.SheetConfig = {
  name: "Contacts",
  slug: "contacts",
  fields: [
    {
      key: "firstName",
      type: "string",
      label: "First Name",
    },
    {
      key: "lastName",
      type: "string",
      label: "Last Name",
    },
    {
      key: "email",
      type: "string",
      label: "Email",
    },
    {
      key: "company",
      type: "reference",
      label: "Company",
      config: {
        key: "email",
        ref: "companies",
        relationship: "has-one",
      },
    },
  ],
  actions: [
    {
      operation: "duplicateSheet",
      mode: "foreground",
      label: "Duplicate",
      description: "Duplicate this sheet.",
      primary: true,
    },
    {
      operation: "dedupeEmail",
      mode: "background",
      label: "Dedupe emails",
      description: "Remove duplicate emails",
    },
  ],
};
companiesSheet.ts
import { Flatfile } from "@flatfile/api";

export const companiesSheet: Flatfile.SheetConfig = {
  name: "Companies",
  slug: "companies",
  fields: [
    {
      key: "name",
      type: "string",
      label: "Name",
    },
    {
      key: "website",
      type: "string",
      label: "Website",
    },
    //...
  ],
};
listener.ts
import api from "@flatfile/api";
import type { FlatfileListener } from "@flatfile/listener";
import { configureSpace } from "@flatfile/plugin-space-configure";
import { contactsSheet } from "./contactsSheet";
import { companiesSheet } from "./companiesSheet";

export default function (listener: FlatfileListener) {
  listener.use(
    configureSpace(
      {
        workbooks: [
          {
            name: "Workbook 1",
            sheets: [contactsSheet, companiesSheet],
            actions: [
              {
                operation: "submitActionFg",
                mode: "foreground",
                label: "Submit data",
                type: "string",
                description: "Submit this data to a webhook.",
                primary: true,
              },
              {
                operation: "duplicateWorkbook",
                mode: "foreground",
                label: "Duplicate",
                description: "Duplicate this workbook.",
              },
            ],
          },
        ],
        space: {
          metadata: {
            theme: {
              root: {
                primaryColor: "black",
              },
              sidebar: {
                logo: "https://images.ctfassets.net/hjneo4qi4goj/33l3kWmPd9vgl1WH3m9Jsq/13861635730a1b8af383a8be8932f1d6/flatfile-black.svg",
              },
            },
          },
        },
        documents: [
          {
            title: "Welcome",
            body: `<div>
          <h1 style="margin-bottom: 36px;">Welcome!</h1>
          <h2 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px;">To get started, follow these steps:</h2>
          <h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">1. Step One</h2>
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px;">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.</p>
          <h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px;">2. Step Two</h2>
          <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px;">Consectetur libero id faucibus nisl tincidunt eget. Pellentesque elit eget gravida cum sociis natoque penatibus et. Tempor orci eu lobortis elementum nibh.</p>
          </div>`,
          },
        ],
      },
      async (event, workbookIds, tick) => {
        const { spaceId } = event.context;
        // Callback is invoked once the Space and Workbooks are fully configured.
        // Job progress will be at 50% when the callback is invoked.
        tick(51, "Running callback!");

        // Do something...

        await tick(99, "Callback complete!");
      }
    )
  );
}

See the code