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What is a Connection

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A Connection in Wiresk is the link between your Wiresk Group and an external app or service. It allows Wiresk to securely access that app’s data and perform actions inside it.

For example:

  • A Gmail Connection lets Wiresk send and receive emails.
  • A HubSpot Connection lets Wiresk create, update, or find CRM records.
  • A Google Drive Connection lets Wiresk upload files or create folders.

Without a Connection, Wiresk cannot run any Trigger or Method that uses that app.

Every time your Flow interacts with an app, Wiresk needs permission to do so. That’s what the Connection provides.
It’s like logging into your app once so Wiresk can use it on your behalf.

It functions like a secure login:

  • You connect your app once,
  • Wiresk stores the credentials (token or key) securely,
  • Then reuses them to perform tasks whenever the Flow runs.

Each Connection includes:

  • Authentication (OAuth, API Key, etc.)
  • Access rights (which data or actions Wiresk can access)
  • App-specific tokens stored securely

Once a Connection is added, you can reuse it across multiple Flows within the same Group.

Wiresk supports multiple types of authentication depending on the app:

OAuth Connections
This is the most common method.
You click “Connect,” log in through the app (like Gmail or Notion), and authorize Wiresk to access your account.
Wiresk receives a secure access token without storing your password.

OAuth Advanced (for developers)
Some platforms (e.g., HubSpot, Airtable, Power BI) offer advanced access requiring:

  • Client ID
  • Client Secret
  • Optional API scopes

To get these credentials, you may need to create a custom app in the platform’s developer portal (such as HubSpot Developer). Once the app is created, you copy the credentials into Wiresk’s Connection setup panel.

This is typically used when:

  • You’re connecting multiple user accounts under one app setup.
  • Admin-level access is required
  • Timeline events or internal-only features are needed

API Key Connections
Some services (like OpenAI or Mailchimp Transactional) use a personal or developer API key.
You enter the key manually when setting up the Connection.
This method is quick, but the key must be valid and have the correct permissions.

Connections are managed in the “My Apps” section of Wiresk. From this panel, you can:

  • Add a new Connection to any supported app
  • View and edit existing Connections
  • Test a Connection using the Test button to check if it is still valid and authorized
  • Disconnect or reconnect an app if the authentication expires or changes
  • Delete a Connection if it is no longer needed and not currently used in any Flow
Wiresk "My Apps" section displaying a list of connected applications. The selected app is "zoho trial account," and the right-side panel shows the configuration for the Zoho connection. The user must select the Zoho domain (defaulted to "Zoho US (Global)") and authorize access to Zoho CRM with scopes for reading, creating, updating, and deleting resources and user data. Buttons for "Test" and "Authorize" are shown at the bottom of the panel.

You can also create a new Connection directly while building a Flow, if the selected Trigger or Method requires one that hasn’t been configured yet.

  • A Connection is always tied to a Group.
  • Only users in that Group can use the Connection in their Flows.
  • If a user leaves the Group or if the Connection becomes invalid (for example, the password changes or token expires), the Flow may stop working.

Let’s say you want to create a Flow that sends a confirmation email from Gmail when a new lead is added in HubSpot.

To make this work:

  1. You need a HubSpot Connection to read contact data.
  2. You need a Gmail Connection to send the email.

Both Connections must be created first. Once connected, you can use them in the Trigger and Method steps.