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Bidsketch

The Bidsketch module allows you to create, update, retrieve, and delete proposals, and fees in your Bidsketch account.

Getting Started with Bidsketch

Prerequisites

  • A Bidsketch account

In order to use Bidsketch with Make, it is necessary to have a Bidsketch account. If you do not have one, you can create a Bidsketch account at signup.bidsketch.com/signup/bidsketch.

Note

The module dialog fields that are displayed in bold (in the Make scenario, not in this documentation article) are mandatory!

Connect Bidsketch to Make

To connect your Bidsketch account to Make you need to obtain the API Key from your Bidsketch account and insert it in the Create a connection dialog in the Make module.

  1. Log in to your Bidsketch account.

  2. Click Accounts > API & Integration > Unique Token.

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  3. Copy the token to your clipboard.

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  4. Go to Make and open the Bidsketch module's Create a connection dialog.

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  5. In the Connection name field, enter a name for the connection.

  6. In the API Key field, enter the token copied in step 3 and click Continue.

The connection has been established.

Client

Watch New Clients

Triggers when a new client is created.

Note

You do not have to add the webhooks in the Bidsketch as it is automatically done for you once you add and save an instant trigger module to your scenario.

Webhook Name

Enter a name for the webhook.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Get a Client

Gets a specific client.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Client ID

Select the Client ID whose details you want to retrieve.

Create a Client

Create a new client.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

First Name

Enter the first name of the client.

Last Name

Enter the last name of the client.

Email Address

Enter the email address of the client.

Name

Enter the name of the client.

Phone

Enter the phone number of the client.

Alt Phone

Enter any alternate phone number of the client.

Website

Enter the client's website URL address.

Address Field One

Enter the street address of the client.

Address Field Two

Enter the street address of the client.

City

Enter the client's city name.

State

Enter the client's state name.

Postal Zip

Enter the client's area postal zip code.

Country

Enter the client's country name.

Notes

Enter any additional information about the client.

Other Contact

Enter an alternative client's contact address.

Update a Client

Update a client as specified by ID.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

First Name

Enter the first name of the client.

Last Name

Enter the last name of the client.

Email Address

Enter the email address of the client.

Name

Enter the name of the client.

Phone

Enter the phone number of the client.

Alt Phone

Enter any alternate phone number of the client.

Website

Enter the client's website URL address.

Address Field One

Enter the street address of the client.

Address Field Two

Enter the street address of the client.

City

Enter the client's city name.

State

Enter the client's state name.

Postal Zip

Enter the client's area postal zip code.

Country

Enter the client's country name.

Notes

Enter any additional information about the client.

Other Contact

Enter an alternative client's contact address.

Delete a Client

Deletes a specific client.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Client ID

Select the Client ID you want to delete.

Proposal

Watch Proposal Sent to Client

Triggers when a proposal is sent to a client.

Note

You do not have to add the webhooks in the Bidsketch as it is automatically done for you once you add and save an instant trigger module to your scenario.

Webhook Name

Enter a name for the webhook.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Watch proposal Viewed

Triggers when a proposal is viewed by the client.

Note

You do not have to add the webhooks in the Bidsketch as it is automatically done for you once you add and save an instant trigger module to your scenario.

Webhook Name

Enter a name for the webhook.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Watch a Proposal Accepted or Declined

Triggers when a proposal is either accepted or declined.

Note

You do not have to add the webhooks in the Bidsketch as it is automatically done for you once you add and save an instant trigger module to your scenario.

Webhook Name

Enter a name for the webhook.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Watch New Proposals

Triggers when a proposal is saved for the first time.

Note

You do not have to add the webhooks in the Bidsketch as it is automatically done for you once you add and save an instant trigger module to your scenario.

Webhook Name

Enter a name for the webhook.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Get a Proposal

Gets Proposal by ID.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Proposal ID

Select the Proposal ID whose details you want to retrieve.

Create a Proposal

Creates a proposal for a specific client.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Client ID

Select the Client ID for whom you are creating the proposal.

Name

Enter a name for the proposal.

Description

Enter the details of the project.

Currency

Select the applicable currency for the proposal.

Proposal Date

Enter the date on which you are creating this proposal.

Tax

Enter the tax applicable to the proposal in percentage. For example, 5.

Tax 2

Enter any other additional tax applicable to the proposal in percentage. For example, 7.5.

Discount

Enter the discount applicable to the proposal in percentage. For example, 5.

Provide Proposal Settings

Select whether to provide proposal settings:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Proposal Fees Title

Enter a name for the proposal fees.

Approval Message

Enter the message to be sent to the client on approving the proposal.

Optional Fees Note

Enter the note for the optional fees.

Optional Fees Title

Enter a name for the optional fees.

Include Optional Fees In Totals

Select whether to include the optional fees in the proposal total amount:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Hide Monthly Total

Select whether to hide the monthly total amount:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Hide Project Total

Select whether to hide the monthly total amount:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Hide Yearly Total

Select whether to hide the yearly total amount:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Hide Grand Total

Select whether to hide the grand total amount:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Create a Proposal From a Template

Creates a proposal from the selected template.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Template ID

Select the Template ID for the proposal you want to create.

Client ID

Select the Client ID for whom you are creating the proposal.

Name

Enter a name for the proposal.

Description

Enter the details of the project.

Currency

Select the applicable currency for the proposal.

Proposal Date

Enter the date on which you are creating this proposal.

Tax

Enter the tax applicable to the proposal in percentage. For example, 5.

Tax 2

Enter any other additional tax applicable to the proposal in percentage. For example, 7.5.

Discount

Enter the discount applicable to the proposal in percentage. For example, 5.

Provide Proposal Settings

Select whether to provide proposal settings:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Proposal Fees Title

Enter a name for the proposal fees.

Approval Message

Enter the message to be sent to the client on approving the proposal.

Optional Fees Note

Enter the note for the optional fees.

Optional Fees Title

Enter a name for the optional fees.

Include Optional Fees In Totals

Select whether to include the optional fees in the proposal total amount:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Hide Monthly Total

Select whether to hide the monthly total amount:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Hide Project Total

Select whether to hide the monthly total amount:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Hide Yearly Total

Select whether to hide the yearly total amount:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Hide Grand Total

Select whether to hide the grand total amount:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Update a Proposal

Updates a proposal specified by ID.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Proposal ID

Select the Proposal ID whose details you want to update.

Client ID

Select the Client ID for whom you are creating the proposal.

Name

Enter a name for the proposal.

Description

Enter the details of the project.

Currency

Select the applicable currency for the proposal.

Proposal Date

Enter the date on which you are creating this proposal.

Tax

Enter the tax applicable on the proposal in percentage. For example, 5.

Tax 2

Enter any other additional tax applicable to the proposal in percentage. For example, 7.5.

Discount

Enter the discount applicable to the proposal in percentage. For example, 5.

Approval Message

Enter the message to be sent to the client on approving the proposal.

Optional Fees Note

Enter the note for the optional fees.

Optional Fees Title

Enter a name for the optional fees.

Proposal Fees Title

Enter a name for the proposal fees.

Include Optional Fees In Totals

Select whether to include the optional fees in the proposal total amount:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Hide Monthly Total

Select whether to hide the monthly total amount:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Hide Project Total

Select whether to hide the monthly total amount:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Hide Yearly Total

Select whether to hide the yearly total amount:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Hide Grand Total

Select whether to hide the grand total amount:

  • Yes

  • No

  • Not defined

Delete a Proposal

Deletes a proposal specified by ID.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Proposal ID

Select the Proposal ID you want to delete.

Fee

Get a Fee

Gets a fee specified by ID.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Fee ID

Select the Fee ID whose details you want to retrieve.

Create a Fee

Creates a new fee.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Name

Enter a name for the fee.

Amount

Enter the amount for the fee.

Fee Type

Select the fee type:

  • Fixed

  • Hourly

  • Monthly

  • Yearly

  • Custom

Unit

Enter the unit of the fee. Applicable only if you have selected the Fee Type as Custom. For example, Hour for hourly, Month for monthly, and Year for yearly.

Quantity

Enter the quantity used for calculating the fees.

Category

Enter the fee category to group the fees together.

Description

Enter the details of the fee.

Update a Fee

Updates a fee specified by ID.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Fee ID

Select the Fee ID whose details you want to update.

Name

Enter a name for the fee.

Amount

Enter the amount for the fee.

Fee Type

Select the fee type:

  • Fixed

  • Hourly

  • Monthly

  • Yearly

  • Custom

Unit

Enter the unit of the fee. Applicable only if you have selected the Fee Type as Custom. For example, Hour for hourly, Month for monthly, and Year for yearly.

Quantity

Enter the quantity used for calculating the fees.

Category

Enter the fee category to group the fees together.

Description

Enter the details of the fee.

Delete a Fee

Deletes a fee specified by ID.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

Fee ID

Select the Fee ID you want to delete.

Other

Make an API Call

Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.

Connection

Establish a connection to your Bidsketch account.

URL

Enter a path relative to https://bidsketch.com/api/. For example: /v1/clients.json

Note

For the list of available endpoints, refer to the Bidsketch API Documentation.

Method

Select the HTTP method you want to use:

GET

to retrieve information for an entry.

POST

to create a new entry.

PUT

to update/replace an existing entry.

PATCH

to make a partial entry update.

DELETE

to delete an entry.

Headers

Enter the desired request headers. You don't have to add authorization headers; we already did that for you.

Query String

Enter the request query string.

Body

Enter the body content for your API call.

Example of Use - List Fees

The following API call returns all the fees from your Bidsketch account:

URL:

/v1/fees.json

Method:

GET

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Matches of the search can be found in the module's Output under Bundle > Body.

In our example, 3 fees were returned:

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