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Fetch Flow

Fetch Flow

Fetch data from any URL with customizable request timing.

How to Use

Configuration

The Fetch flow makes HTTP requests to any URL you specify. Simply configure:

  • URL: The web address you want to fetch data from
  • Request Method: Choose GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.
  • Request Timing: Set when and how often to make the request
  • Authentication: Add tokens or API keys if needed
  • Request Body: Include data for POST/PUT requests

Configuration Examples

Basic URL Fetch

Set your URL to get Bitcoin price data:

  • URL: https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids=bitcoin&vs_currencies=usd
  • Method: GET
  • Timing: Immediate

You'll receive the current Bitcoin price in USD.

Scheduled Data Fetching

Get weather updates every 5 minutes:

  • URL: https://api.openweathermap.org/data/2.5/weather?q=New York
  • Method: GET
  • Timing: Every 5 minutes
  • API Key: Your weather API key

Perfect for monitoring weather conditions continuously.

Send Data to API

Post data to a webhook:

  • URL: https://webhook.site/unique-id
  • Method: POST
  • Request Body: Your data (name, email, message, etc.)
  • Timing: Immediate

Useful for sending form data or notifications to external services.

Authenticated Request

Get your GitHub repositories daily:

  • URL: https://api.github.com/user/repos
  • Method: GET
  • Bearer Token: Your GitHub personal access token
  • Timing: Daily

Keeps your repository list updated automatically.

Request Timing Options

  • Immediate: Fetch data right now
  • Every minute: Continuous updates every minute
  • Every 5 minutes: Regular updates every 5 minutes
  • Hourly: Fetch data once per hour
  • Daily: Get fresh data once per day
  • Weekly: Weekly data updates
  • Custom interval: Set your own timing

What You Get Back

The fetch flow returns the actual data from the URL:

  • API responses: JSON data from APIs
  • Web content: HTML, XML, or text content
  • Status information: Whether the request succeeded
  • Error messages: If something went wrong

Common Use Cases

  • Price monitoring: Track cryptocurrency or stock prices
  • Weather updates: Get current weather conditions
  • News feeds: Fetch latest articles and headlines
  • API integration: Connect to any REST API
  • Data synchronization: Keep external data updated
  • Webhook sending: Send data to external services
  • Content monitoring: Track changes on websites