FlutterFlow and Clockify integration: Step-by-Step Guide 2024

  Integrating FlutterFlow with Clockify allows you to streamline your productivity by combining FlutterFlow's UI capabilities with Clockify's time-tracking features. Follow this detailed guide to achieve a seamless integration.    

• FlutterFlow Account: Ensure you are signed up and have a project created at FlutterFlow.
• Clockify Account: Ensure you have an active account at Clockify.
• Basic Knowledge of REST APIs: Understanding how APIs work will help in configuring the integration.
• API Token for Clockify: Secure your Clockify API token from the Clockify web portal.

   

• Log into your Clockify account.
• Navigate to your account settings by clicking on your profile picture or username in the top right corner.
• Select the "API" section in the settings menu.
• Copy the "API Token" provided.

   

• Log into your FlutterFlow account.
• Create a new project or open an existing one.
• Configure your initial setup as per your requirements (e.g., theme, initial UI components).

   

• Navigate to the "Settings" tab on your FlutterFlow project dashboard.
• Select "Pubspec.yaml" from the settings menu.
• Add the necessary HTTP package to enable API calls by including the following:

        
  dependencies:
    http: ^0.13.3
        
      

   

In FlutterFlow, you'll need to create a service to handle API calls to Clockify.

• Go to the "Backend" section in FlutterFlow.
• Select "REST API" from the backend options.
• Click "Add new API".
• Configure the API details:
  • Name: Clockify Service
  • Endpoint: https://api.clockify.me/api/v1
  • HTTP Method: Select the applicable method (e.g., GET, POST).

   

• Still in the API configuration settings, look for the "Add Header" option.
• Add the following header to ensure authenticated requests:
  • Key: X-Api-Key
  • Value: Your Clockify API Token obtained in Step 1.

   

Define specific endpoints and methods for the tasks you need within Clockify:

• List Workspaces:
  • Endpoint: /workspaces
  • Method: GET
• List Projects in a Workspace:
  • Endpoint: /workspaces/{workspaceId}/projects
  • Method: GET
• Create a Time Entry:
  • Endpoint: /workspaces/{workspaceId}/time-entries
  • Method: POST
  • Add a request body to include the details of the entry (e.g., start time, end time, projectId).

   

Once the APIs are configured, map their responses to FlutterFlow variables for use within your app.

• Navigate to the "Backend" section and select your defined API.
• For each endpoint, define response fields that will be used (e.g., project name, time entry ID).
• Create and map FlutterFlow variables to these response fields for further manipulation.

   

• Go to the "UI Builder" section.
• Add UI components based on your needs (e.g., ListView for displaying projects, buttons for starting and stopping time entries).
• Configure these components to utilize the API responses stored in FlutterFlow variables.

   

Configure interactions between your UI components and the API calls:

• Select a UI component (e.g., a button to start a timer).
• Navigate to the "Actions" tab to define what happens upon interaction.
• Choose “Call API” from the action list, and select the appropriate API call (e.g., POST to create a time entry).
• Map necessary fields and parameters to variables or static values based on your API configuration.

   

• Run your FlutterFlow project in test mode.
• Interact with your application's UI to trigger the API calls.
• Verify that data from Clockify (e.g., workspaces, projects, time entries) is being accurately retrieved and displayed.

   

• Utilize FlutterFlow's debugging tools to monitor API requests and responses.
• Check for any errors or inconsistencies and refine your service configurations as needed.

 

By following these steps, you can effectively integrate FlutterFlow with Clockify, enabling a seamless and productive workflow. This integration will allow you to manage your time efficiently while leveraging the powerful UI capabilities of FlutterFlow.