name: zapier
description: Advanced workflow automation connecting 5000+ apps.
category: utilities

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

Notes

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