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Nintex Xtensions help documentation

Nintex Xtensions is an extensibility framework for Nintex Automation Cloud, allowing you to create Xtensions A set of instructions for Nintex Automation Cloud to use third-party API functionality with Nintex workflows. An Xtension may include workflow actions, start events, forms or file control. to connect to third-party platforms in your workflows A method of streamlining manual and paper-based processes often comprised of unstructured tasks involving people, processes, and content.. By defining an OpenAPI Specification A standard, language-agnostic description of RESTful APIs that can be read by both humans and machines. Formerly known as Swagger. in JSON JavaScript Object Notation: a data format based on JavaScript that is commonly used for API request parameters and responses., you can automate actions A task that can be performed or triggered within a workflow, such as moving a file, sending an email, or using third-party API functionality. in third-party platforms and services, connecting them with your business workflows.

OpenAPI Specification quick reference

Use plug-and-play components to build your Xtensions.

Connect and authenticate with an API

Add username and password Identifying the API requestor using a username and password passed in the HTTP header., API key An authorization code passed in an API request, either inside the header or as a parameter, to identify the requester. or OAuth 2.0 A two-step authorization protocol that both identifies the requestor, and allows a user to grant access to a third-party account without revealing their credentials to the requesting software. authentication to your Xtension.

Customize actions with specification extensions

Create drop-down fields A field representing the parameter or response of the endpoint when it is configured as a workflow action in the Workflow Designer., dynamic selections, hidden fields and more with Specification Extensions A Nintex-specific OpenAPI Specification key that allows special functionality within Nintex Xtensions..

Manage files in your workflows

Send files to and from your workflow via streaming, URL reference and base64 encoding.

Nintex Accelerator Gallery

Explore and download example Xtensions from the gallery to help build your processes faster.

Try an example Xtension

Download an example Xtension or build it yourself using one of our tutorials.

	Create a basic Xtension with no authentication to sanitize profanity from text using PurgoMalum, and create a work-safe customer suggestion box. Create a suggestion box		No authentication
	Create a new GitHub repository and post an issue using Basic authentication Identifying the API requestor using a username and password passed in the HTTP header.. Add basic authentication		Basic authentication (username and password)
	Use API key authentication An authorization code passed in an API request, either inside the header or as a parameter, to identify the requester. to convert currency and create an automatic international purchase approval workflow. Add API key authentication		API key authentication
	Use OAuth2 authentication A two-step authorization protocol that both identifies the requestor, and allows a user to grant access to a third-party account without revealing their credentials to the requesting software. to create a new task list in the Google Tasks of the connected user. Add OAuth2 authentication		OAuth2 authentication
	Integrate with an on-premises installation of SAP Theobald yunIO via Nintex Gateway. Integrate with Theobald yunIO via Nintex Gateway		Nintex Gateway
	Rename custom actions and configuration fields with the summarySpecification Extension. A Nintex-specific OpenAPI Specification key that allows special functionality within Nintex Xtensions. Rename fields (x-ntx-summary)		summary
	Populate a drop-down configuration field with a list of the designer's Google Tasks tasklists using the dynamic-values Specification Extension. Create drop-downs (x-ntx-dynamic-values)		dynamic-values
	Streamline your Workflow designer by concealing unnecessary operations A single request to a third-party API. Operations often become actions in the workflow designer. and configuration fields with the visibility Specification Extension. Hide operations (x-ntx-visibility)		visibility
	Use the dynamic-schema Specification Extension to dynamically generate a parameter's data structure from the API using a helper operation A single request to a third-party API. Operations often become actions in the workflow designer., to support operations whose parameters may change at runtime. Note: Nintex Automation Cloud provides SharePoint Online actions out-of-the-box. This example is provided for demonstrative purposes only. Create dynamic fields (x-ntx-dynamic-schema)		dynamic-schema
	Use the query-builder Specification Extension to create an OData query from a hard-coded or dynamically-generated set of fields. Note: Nintex Automation Cloud provides SharePoint Online actions out-of-the-box. This example is provided for demonstrative purposes only. Create OData queries (x-ntx-query-builder)		query-builder
	Convert a Nintex Automation Cloud workflow into a custom connector to be used as an action inside other workflows. Add a Nintex workflow as an Xtension		Component workflow
	Validate input from a configuration field using regular expressions A seqence of symbols used to identify a particular pattern or piece of text within a larger body of text. Often used to validate input, such as valid URLs or email addresses. before sending it to your API. Validate with regex		Regular expressions (validate)
	Convert an XML response into JSON JavaScript Object Notation: a data format based on JavaScript that is commonly used for API request parameters and responses. to send a motivating word-of-the-day message to your team on Slack. Accept an XML response		XML response (serverless functions)
	Pre-process parameters A piece of information passed to a third-party API during a request. from Nintex Automation Cloud into an API's required format to send an email from an external email server within a workflow. Pre-process parameters		Pre-process parameters(serverless functions)
	Assess the opportunity cost of business proposals with WolframAlpha to automate their initial approval process. Extract data with a regex		Regular expressions (extract)
	Add qualified prospects to your company mailing list with Mailchimp. Add subscribers to Mailchimp
	Upload a file to a new task in Asana using file streaming. Upload files by streaming		Streaming files (upload)
	Upload a file into a GitHub repository using base64 encoding. Upload base64 files		Base64 files (upload)
	Upload a file to Flowdock by passing a file URL reference. Upload files by URL		File reference (upload)
	Download a welcome pack to send with a file URL reference. Download files by URL		File reference (download)
	Download the documentation from a GitHub repository with base64 encoding. Download base64 files		Base64 files (download)
	Use Nintex Gateway to create a custom on-premises connector in Nintex Automation Cloud. Integrate with Theobald yunIO via Nintex Gateway		Nintex Gateway