Connecting Zapier to my platform

Hey Oscar 👋

I don’t quite follow the question - Zapier to moves information from one app to another automatically rather than manually (demo here). It sounds like you’re looking to send data from your app to the existing Connectwise integration, is that right?

Most of the apps at Zapier are built by developers using the "Visual Builder" Platform, which is a web interface that allows you to get started quickly by connecting to your platform’s API 

Getting Started Guide https://platform.zapier.com/docs/start 

The resource above will provide you with an overview of integrations, the Visual Builder, and the next steps to start building.

For an intro to APIs in general, check out: https://zapier.com/learn/apis/ - your platform would be required to have an API to build a Zapier integration/”connector”.  

Alternatively, for more advanced functionality, integrations can also be built using the Zapier CLI. I'll include a link to the CLI documentation below just in case you're curious:

CLI documentation https://github.com/zapier/zapier-platform/blob/master/packages/cli/README.md 

Once you've got an integration built in the Zapier Developer Platform, you can keep it Private and invite your users to use and test the integration: https://platform.zapier.com/docs/testing#how-to-invite-others-to-test-new-integrations 

You’ll be able to map the fields you’ve configured as output fields for your app triggers, into Connectwise action input fields, to send data from A (your app) to B (Connectwise).   

To submit your app for review to be Published on Zapier.com, you'd want to review the Integration Review Guidelines here: https://platform.zapier.com/partners/integration-review-guidelines   

Hope this points you in the right direction for next steps!

Hi @OscarLe 

Correct, the app would only need to meet the Integration Review Guidelines here: https://platform.zapier.com/partners/integration-review-guidelines if you wish to publish it in the App Directory on Zapier.com.

If you choose to keep it Private/internally shared to your users with a sharing link, you don’t need to pass all the guidelines. A maximum of 100 users can be added this way.

The following criteria would require the app to stay private: https://platform.zapier.com/partners/integration-review-guidelines#21-integration-ownership and the terms of service to use the Zapier Platform to build any app (private or public) are here: https://zapier.com/platform/tos 

Hi Oscar,

I might not be understanding your question, but the answer is “yes,” and Marina’s answers point you to the resources to help you do so.

Is there something specifically in the documentation you have a question about?

Thanks!