Sep 2024 product updates
October 8, 2024
September was packed with updates — and we're finally sharing them with you! This month's roundup brings 100+ integration enhancements, fresh tutorials and guides, improvements to our docs, exciting company announcements, and a sneak peek at an October release (because we just couldn't wait).
TL;DR
- Launched SCIM support across 120+ integrations, simplifying identity management (user provisioning) for your users
- Explore 128 integration enhancements now live across the platform, with key improvements for performance and functionality.
- Check out the new Integration Explorer in our docs to easily navigate supported integrations, fields, and events.
- Customer spotlight: learn how Sync2Hire launched 16 integrations in just 2 weeks and saved one year of development time.
- Dive into our updated webhook and connection troubleshooting guides to resolve issues faster
- Learn more about Scopes and their importance in API security with our latest guide
- Customize your authorization flow with our step-by-step JavaScript tutorial
- Check out our new demo repo featuring the Unified Messaging API for a hands-on example
- Exciting news: Unified.to is now part of the C100 network
- We're proud to announce the close of our $1.1M pre-seed round
Unified SCIM API for 120+ integrations
Unified.to now supports SCIM across all of our pre-built HR integrations, simplifying identity management in your application. With SCIM, you can easily manage user identities across your integrations using a standardized API. If you've already implemented SCIM in your applications, simply point to our SCIM-compliant endpoints for immediate use. We also support SCIM extensions, giving you more flexibility with user attributes across platforms. Unlock seamless identity management and expand your SCIM-compatible integrations to over 100 providers, all through Unified.to.
Release Article: Unified.to launches SCIM support for 120+ integrations
Guide: How to use SCIM with the Unified API
Integration enhancements
There were 128 integration enhancements in September! See a comprehensive list of enhancements on our changelog. Here are a couple of highlights with use case examples.
Integration: JobAdder (Unified ATS API)
JobAdder Activity now includes new writable fields for type, title, and candidate_id, providing more flexibility in managing activity records. Additionally, candidate_id now supports pagination, allowing for easier navigation of activity data tied to specific candidates. JobAdder has also introduced an update method for Activity, enabling you to modify existing activity records.
Example use cases:
- Recruitment platforms: streamline activity tracking for your users by updating activity records with the new writable fields, enhancing candidate management and reporting.
- Applicant tracking systems: improve candidate activity tracking by using candidate_id pagination and the new update method for Activity records.
Unified.to simplifies adding JobAdder and 40+ other pre-built ATS integrations to your application through a single API.
Integration: Zoho CRM (Unified CRM API)
Zoho CRM now supports create and update methods for Lead, Contact, and Deal, giving you more control over how you can manage key CRM objects for your end-users. With these enhancements, you can now programmatically create new records and update existing ones, streamlining workflows and improving data accuracy within your users' CRM systems.
Example use cases:
- Sales automation: enable your users to automate lead creation and management directly from your application by leveraging the new methods for Leads.
- Customer service: empower users to create and update Contacts with real-time data from customer interactions, keeping their CRM always up-to-date.
- Deal tracking: let users manage sales pipelines more effectively by adding and updating Deals, ensuring accurate progress tracking and reporting.
Unified.to helps you integrate with Zoho CRM and 22+ other CRM systems through a single API.
Integration Explorer
We've made it even easier to explore our integrations. With the new Integrations Explorer, you can quickly see what's supported—whether it's readable and writable fields, webhook events, or list parameters. Easily filter by selected integrations and download a CSV for all properties, so you have everything you need at your fingertips.
Troubleshooting webhooks and connections
We've been working hard to enhance our documentation with new guides and tutorials based on your most frequently asked questions. Connections and webhooks are core features of Unified.to, and we know how frustrating it can be when things don't work as expected. To help you out, we've added two new troubleshooting guides:
These step-by-step guides are designed to get you back on track quickly, minimizing disruptions and ensuring smooth performance.
Customizing the Auth flow
We've also heard from many of you who want to customize the authorization flow instead of using our embedded components. Good news—you can now easily see how to do that with our simple JavaScript tutorial. This workflow is intended for experienced developers who want more control over the authorization process or need to customize the user experience.
Demo Repo: Unified Messaging API
We've also released a Unified.to Messaging API example repo to help you get started with building a messaging interface. This sample application is built using the Vue 3 framework, but it provides enough examples that you can adapt it to React, Angular, or any other front-end framework. The app demonstrates how to call the Unified.to Messaging API to retrieve a list of channels and messages.
Understanding scopes
We've added a new guide to our docs for understanding and setting up scopes. In API integrations and OAuth, scopes are essential for managing access to resources. This guide dives into what scopes are, why they matter in OAuth, and how they're specifically handled at Unified.to.
Understanding scopesSetting up scopes in HubSpot
Sync2Hire launches 16 enterprise-ready integrations
"Unified.to's platform has not only saved us development time, but it also provides us with clear insights into the health of our integrations. The dashboard to view the status of the integrations along with API call error reports have been invaluable."
— Neal Akyildirim, Co-founder and COO
Learn how Sync2Hire fast-tracked the launch of their post-application collaboration and communication platform, saved a year of integration development time, and added 16 enterprise-ready integrations in just two weeks.
Unified.to joins C100
Unified.to was invited to participate in C100, a prestigious network of top Canadian entrepreneurs, investors, and executives in Silicon Valley. We're honored to be part of this community!
Unified.to closes $1.1 M pre-seed
And finally, we're thrilled to announce that Unified.to has closed a $1.1M pre-seed funding round. Led by LOI and Developer Capital and supported by Techstars, Canadian and Boston-area VCs, along with angel investors. This funding will accelerate our go-to-market strategy, expand our team, and drive innovation in our unified API platform. We're excited about this next phase of growth and how it will help us better serve our customers.