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Zapier (Catch Hook + Tables/Sheets)

·Lection Team·5 min read

Trigger a Zap from Lection, then fan out to Zapier Tables, Sheets, or any Zapier action.

Setup Steps

  1. Create a Zap → Trigger: “Webhooks by Zapier” → “Catch Hook” → copy the URL.
  2. In Lection, set delivery channel to "Zapier" and paste the hook URL.
  3. Run a test scheduled scrape so Zapier can “Test trigger” and capture the sample payload.
  4. Add an Action: Zapier Tables “Create Record” or Google Sheets “Create Spreadsheet Row”.
  5. Map fields from dataset.records[*] into your table columns; publish the Zap.

Mapping Tips

  • dataset.records is an array; use dataset.records[0].ColumnName for single-row inserts or Looping/Code to iterate all rows.
  • Include download.url if you want a signed link to the exported file.

Payload Highlights

  • event: scheduled_scrape.completed, version: 1, delivered_at: ISO timestamp.
  • schedule: id, name, mode, cadence, timezone, target_url, metadata.
  • run: id, status, started_at, completed_at, rows_extracted, link_count, detail_page_count, error_message, metadata.
  • dataset: rowCount, columns, records (array of objects keyed by columns).
  • download: { url, expires_in_seconds } or null.

Test Checklist

  • Set webhook URL and optional secret in Lection.
  • Run a scheduled scrape to capture sample data.
  • Confirm dataset.records and download.url arrive in your tool.
  • Publish/activate the workflow so production runs stay wired.

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