Knack
Formstack Documents
zapier

An automated workflow using zapier

Connects Knack + Formstack Documents

Create documents from WebMerge from Knack entries

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Knack and Formstack Documents

It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Knack and Formstack Documents can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:

Diagram

Create documents from WebMerge from Knack entries
Workflow diagram: Knack + Formstack Documents integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Knack

Knack

New Form Submission in Knack

Triggers when a form is submitted in a live app.

Then this action happens in Formstack Documents

Formstack Documents

Create Document Merge in Formstack Documents

Send data to your Merge URL.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Create documents from WebMerge from Knack entries.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Knack and Formstack Documents to Zapier.

  • Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Knack to Zapier.

    Connect Knack to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your Knack account, using Knack credentials.

  • Connect Formstack Documents to Zapier.

    Connect Formstack Documents to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your Formstack Documents account, using Formstack Documents credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Knack

    Set up a Trigger action for Knack

    Choose the following trigger: New Form Submission (Triggers when a form is submitted in a live app.).

  • Then set up an Action for Formstack Documents

    Then set up an Action for Formstack Documents

    Choose this action: Create Document Merge (Send data to your Merge URL.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Knack and Formstack Documents.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Create documents from WebMerge from Knack entries!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Formstack Documents

    New merged document

    Triggers when a merged/populated document is created.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Formstack Documents

    New document (lookup only)

    This isn't visible to end users.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Formstack Documents

    New data route list

    Get a list of your Data Routes.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Formstack Documents

    Merged document is populated

    Merged document is populated

    integrately
    triggerbyintegrately
  • Formstack Documents

    List routes

    List routes

    integrately
    triggerbyintegrately
  • Formstack Documents

    Create document merge

    Send data to your Merge URL.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Knack

    Create record

    Creates a new record to your Knack database.

    zapierpipedreamintegrately
    actionbyzapierpipedreamintegrately
  • Knack

    Update record

    Updates a record in your Knack database.

    zapierpipedreamintegrately
    actionbyzapierpipedreamintegrately
  • Knack

    Delete record

    Deletes a record from your Knack database.

    zapierpipedream
    actionbyzapierpipedream
  • Knack

    Get record(s)

    Get record(s)

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream
  • Knack

    Create a record

    Creates a new record.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Knack

    Find record

    Finds a record in your Knack database.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier

Apps you need

Formstack Documents

Formstack Documents

Documents

Online document generation software to produce pdf and word documents based on data from web services

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