Todoist and Retool: Complete Integration Guide 2024

 

Integrating Retool with Todoist

 

Integrating Retool with Todoist allows you to create custom dashboards, automate workflow processes, and visualize Todoist data in different ways. Below is a detailed guide to achieve this integration.

 

Prerequisites

 

• Ensure you have an active Retool account and access to a Retool environment where you have permissions to create apps and connect APIs.
• An active Todoist account with developer access, allowing you to create API tokens or client credentials.
• Familiarity with using APIs, specifically Todoist's API for accessing tasks and project data.

 

Setting Up Todoist API Access

 

• Go to the Todoist Developer Portal and log in with your Todoist account credentials.
• Create a new application to generate an API token by navigating to the 'My Applications' section and clicking on 'Add Application'.
• Fill in the necessary details such as app name, website (optional), and retrieve your API token from the newly created application.

 

Establishing a Todoist API Connection in Retool

 

• Log in to your Retool account and open the Retool application dashboard.
• Navigate to the Resources section found in the left sidebar of the Retool dashboard.
• Click on the 'Create a New Resource' button, select 'REST API' as the resource type.
• Input the base URL for Todoist's API, https://api.todoist.com/rest/v1/.
• Under the 'Headers' section, add an entry for Authorization, set its value to Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN, replacing YOUR_API_TOKEN with the API token obtained from Todoist.
• Save and test the connection to ensure the API endpoint is correctly configured.

 

Creating a Retool App to Display Todoist Data

 

• In the Retool dashboard, click on 'Create New' and choose 'Create App' from the dropdown.
• Provide a name for your app (e.g., "Todoist Dashboard") and select a blank template to start from scratch.
• Click on the 'Query' tab in the editor, add a new query and select the Todoist REST API resource configured earlier.
• Specify the endpoint you wish to query, e.g., /tasks or /projects, to fetch the relevant Todoist data.
• Execute the query and visually verify the data returns successfully within Retool.

 

Visualizing Todoist Data in Retool

 

• Drag and drop components from the component panel onto the canvas, such as tables, charts, or text displays, to represent Todoist data.
• Bind the data from your query to these components by accessing the query result fields and assigning them to component properties.
• Configure component settings to customize the appearance and behavior of your app.

 

Automating Workflows between Retool and Todoist

 

• Create additional queries to perform actions like creating, updating, or deleting tasks by specifying the appropriate Todoist API endpoints and HTTP methods.
• Connect these queries to components or actions within your Retool app, such as button clicks or form submissions.
• Implement conditional logic or use JavaScript within Retool to enhance functionality and automate more complex workflows.

 

Testing and Deployment

 

• Use Retool’s Preview mode to simulate end-user interaction and ensure that the integration functions as expected.
• Debug any issues by leveraging Retool’s built-in debugging tools and verifying API responses against expected results.
• Once satisfied, deploy the Retool app for production use and ensure necessary permissions and roles are configured for users accessing the app.

 

By following this guide, you should be able to integrate Retool with Todoist effectively, leveraging Todoist's API for data retrieval and action execution, while using Retool's intuitive interface for building functional and interactive applications.