Integration
Connect Buddy Punch and SendGrid
When Employee Created fires in Buddy Punch, your agent runs Create or update contact in SendGrid, or New bounce in SendGrid to Create Department Code in Buddy Punch. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.
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What Buddy Punch and SendGrid can do together
From Buddy Punch to SendGrid
When Employee Created in Buddy Punch
then Create or update contact in SendGrid
When Employee Updated in Buddy Punch
then Send an email in SendGrid
From SendGrid to Buddy Punch
When New bounce in SendGrid
then Create Department Code in Buddy Punch
When New global suppression in SendGrid
then Create Employee in Buddy Punch
Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships.
Everything your agent can do with Buddy Punch and SendGrid
Triggers and actions 8 triggers · 25 actions
Trigger
Employee CreatedTriggers when a new employee is added to your Buddy Punch account.
Trigger
Employee Punched InTriggers when an employee punches in, returning the punch with the employee, punch-in time, approval status and hours. Watches the current pay period's time cards.
Trigger
Employee UpdatedTriggers when an employee in your Buddy Punch account is added or any of their details change.
Trigger
Punch in ChangedTriggers when an employee's punch-in in the current pay period is recorded or changed (time, approval status or notes).
Action
Assign Employee to Department CodeAssigns one or more employees to a Buddy Punch department code.
Action
Assign Employee to LocationAssigns one or more employees to a Buddy Punch location and returns the location.
Action
Create Department CodeCreates a new department code in Buddy Punch.
Action
Create EmployeeCreates a new employee in your Buddy Punch account.
Action
Create LocationCreates a new location in your Buddy Punch account.
Action
Create PositionCreates a new position in your Buddy Punch account.
Action
Find EmployeeFinds employees in your Buddy Punch account whose email, username, employee ID or full name matches the value you search for.
Action
Get Department CodeReturns the details of a specific department code in your Buddy Punch account.
Action
Get LocationReturns the details of a specific Buddy Punch location.
Action
Get PositionReturns a single Buddy Punch position by its ID.
Action
List Department Code EmployeesReturns the employees assigned to a Buddy Punch department code.
Action
List Location EmployeesReturns the employees assigned to a Buddy Punch location.
Action
Punch InPunches an employee in on Buddy Punch, either the connected user or a chosen employee.
Action
Punch OutPunches an employee out in Buddy Punch. Defaults to the connected user when no employee is given.
Action
Update EmployeeUpdates an existing employee in Buddy Punch, such as their name, email, username or active status.
Trigger
New bouncePolls the v3 Suppression Bounces API for bounced email addresses. Emits one record per bounce.
Trigger
New global suppressionPolls the v3 Suppressions API for globally-suppressed (unsubscribed) email addresses. Emits one record per suppressed email.
Trigger
New or updated recipientTriggered when a recipient is created or updated.
Trigger
New suppressed emailTriggered when a new email is suppressed.
Action
Add to suppression groupAdd a recipient's email to a SendGrid suppression group (unsubscribe group).
Action
Create custom fieldCreates a new custom field.
Action
Create listCreates a new marketing contact list via the v3 Marketing Lists API.
Action
Create or update contactAdds or updates a marketing contact (upsert by email) via the v3 Marketing Contacts API. Optionally assigns to lists.
Action
Create or update recipientCreates a new recipient if the email does not exist, otherwise updates the existing recipient.
Action
Delete contactsDeletes one or more marketing contacts by their contact IDs via the v3 Marketing Contacts API.
Action
Get contact by emailLooks up a marketing contact by email address via the v3 Marketing Contacts search-by-emails endpoint.
Action
Remove from suppression groupRemove a recipient's email from a SendGrid suppression group (unsubscribe group).
Action
Send an emailSends an email via the v3 Mail Send API to a single recipient with subject and plain-text or HTML body.
Action
Send an email using templateSends an email via the v3 Mail Send API using a dynamic template ID. Dynamic template data is passed as a JSON object.
No trigger or action matches that. Ask your agent to add it: it reads the API documentation and builds what you describe.
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Questions
Buddy Punch and SendGrid, answered
What can start an automation from Buddy Punch?
Any of Buddy Punch's 4 triggers in the catalog, including Employee Created, Employee Updated, Punch in Changed and Employee Punched In. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.
What can your agent do in SendGrid when something happens in Buddy Punch?
Any of SendGrid's 10 actions, including Create custom field, Create list, Create or update contact and Create or update recipient. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.
Can it also run from SendGrid to Buddy Punch?
Yes. When something happens in SendGrid, your agent can act in Buddy Punch too. This page covers both directions: SendGrid's triggers and Buddy Punch's actions are listed here as well.
Do I have to build a connector for Buddy Punch or SendGrid?
No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running.
What happens when something fails?
Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.