Workflow: 0393_Code_Slack_Create_Webhook
Integrations: airtable, airtableTrigger, code, httpRequest, set, slack, stickyNote

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kickoffDate;\nif (firstTaskCreated === \"false\") {\n  kickoffDate = new Date(startDate);\n} else {\n  kickoffDate = addDays(new Date(lastTaskCreated), timeValue);\n}\n\n// Calculate Soft Due Date\nconst softDueDate = addDays(kickoffDate, timeValue - daysForSoftDueDate);\n\n// Calculate Hard Due Date\nconst hardDueDate = addDays(kickoffDate, timeValue);\n\n// Get today's date\nconst today = new Date();\n\n// Calculate Next Task Creation Date (Hard Due Date minus 1 day)\nconst nextTaskCreationDate = addDays(hardDueDate, -1);\n\n// Prepare the output\nreturn [{\n  json: {\n    \"Kickoff Date\": formatDate(kickoffDate),\n    \"Soft Due Date\": formatDate(softDueDate),\n    \"Hard Due Date\": formatDate(hardDueDate),\n    \"Today\": formatDate(today),\n    \"Next Task Creation Date\": formatDate(nextTaskCreationDate)\n  }\n}];\n"}, "typeVersion": 2}, {"id": "ba33b165-57cf-4e9a-8f86-52b248333a04", "name": "Update Automated Record", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest", "position": [2420, 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"c2893a32-1b48-4974-8216-7fee6e6dd576", "name": "Notify Assignee", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack", "disabled": true, "position": [2680, 660], "parameters": {"select": "channel", "channelId": {"__rl": true, "mode": "list", "value": ""}, "otherOptions": {}}, "typeVersion": 2.1}, {"id": "734d5319-2f55-4f21-b4d3-dae9e9adbf19", "name": "Sticky Note", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [380, 240], "parameters": {"width": 577.8258549588782, "height": 149.31896574204097, "content": "## Resources\nThe Airtable template can be found here - https://www.airtable.com/universe/expDZ9rbZ9ZwZuTmX/recurring-tasks-automation"}, "typeVersion": 1}, {"id": "fed9b237-3ff4-4c70-8e55-081b02f36d61", "name": "Sticky Note1", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [1860, 520], "parameters": {"width": 519.2937872252622, "height": 478.35585536865557, "content": "### These nodes should be adapted to your custom Airtable Base. These nodes and the field names correspond to the template fields, but will not work if your tables field names, field type are different"}, "typeVersion": 1}, {"id": "038f9b3d-60ca-4196-8a48-009d8a696a33", "name": "Entered View  \"First Task - Create Task\"", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.airtableTrigger", "position": [500, 660], "parameters": {"baseId": {"__rl": true, "mode": "id", "value": "appPL3AkBc0iw5Z3x"}, "tableId": {"__rl": true, "mode": "id", "value": "tblp4KpAUGY9RqbMj"}, "pollTimes": {"item": [{"mode": "everyMinute"}]}, "triggerField": "updated_at", "authentication": "airtableTokenApi", "additionalFields": {"viewId": "viwsays8X5yn5Xl7g"}}, "typeVersion": 1}, {"id": "140e4d5d-7d2a-4e3a-bf3b-de993c8a65a1", "name": "Sticky Note2", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [960, 240], "parameters": {"width": 408.1448240473296, "height": 146.75862096834132, "content": "## Walkthrough and Overview\n\n### https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if3wr0tY-gk"}, "typeVersion": 1}, {"id": "263c7619-763d-476f-8fe4-d79edfa874bc", "name": "Sticky Note3", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [0, 520], "parameters": {"width": 400.220686283071, "height": 575.7793015940845, "content": "## Setup Checklist\n\n1. Go to the Airtable Template and copy the latest version of the base\n2. Go to the `Automate` table and open the view `First Task - Create Task`. From here, copy the BaseId, TableId and ViewId into the trigger. Make that the field \"updated_at\" is visible in the \"First Task - Create Task\" View\n3. Input your Airtable Id's in the second node \"Airtable Base ID's\"\n\n### The setup is now complete, now for testing:\n\n1. Go to the Airtable Interface Page called \"Automate a Template \u2699\ufe0f\" and create an entry utilizing the dummy data.\n2. **Important** If you want to test the automation live, the Start Date should be set to TODAY. 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