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Advanced workflow automation connecting 5000+ apps.

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How to use this skill

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/data/zapier/SKILL.md

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Zapier Skill

Advanced workflow automation connecting 5000+ apps.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/zapier/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/zapier ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set ZAPIER_API_KEY "your_api_key"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:

  1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
  2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
  3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

  1. Create Zaps: Build multi-step automations
  2. Run Zaps: Trigger workflows manually
  3. Manage Zaps: Enable, disable, edit
  4. View History: Check task runs
  5. Transfer Data: Move data between apps

Usage Examples

Trigger Zap

User: "Run my lead capture zap"
Assistant: Triggers the workflow

Check Tasks

User: "Show recent Zapier tasks"
Assistant: Returns task history

Toggle Zap

User: "Turn off the Slack notification zap"
Assistant: Disables zap

View Status

User: "Are my zaps running?"
Assistant: Returns zap statuses

Authentication Flow

  1. API key authentication
  2. OAuth for app connections
  3. Webhook triggers
  4. NLA for AI integration

Error Handling

ErrorCauseSolution
Auth FailedInvalid keyCheck API key
Zap ErrorStep failedCheck error log
App DisconnectedOAuth expiredReconnect
Task LimitPlan exceededUpgrade

Notes

  • 5000+ integrations
  • Multi-step workflows
  • Paths and filters
  • Zapier Tables
  • Natural Language Actions
  • Enterprise features