Copy-Paste curl Commands
HTTP steps can easily be created by copying cURL commands and pasting them on the edit screen.
Copy-Paste cURL Commands
The Copy-Paste cURL Command feature allows you to effortlessly create and send HTTP
requests by using keyboard shortcuts to copy (Cmd
+ C
on macOS or Ctrl + C
on Windows) and paste (Cmd + V
on macOS or Ctrl + V
on Windows) cURL
commands directly into the Workflow Editor. This streamlines workflow setup, making it faster, more intuitive, and more efficient.
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If a valid
cURL
command is pasted in a Workflow step, it will be parsed into a Send HTTP action with the supported parameters. -
The Send HTTP action created by copying and pasting the
cURL
command in a Workflow Step, will be added last to the list of actions that the Workflow steps may already have.
Supported Parameters
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When a
cURL
command is pasted into the Workflow Editor, only supported parameters are processed. Unsupported parameters are ignored and skipped. -
If any part of the
cURL
command is invalid, an error or a warning message will pop up in the bottom-right corner of the Workflow Editor and inform you of the issue.
Blink supports the following parameters:
Parameter | Aliases | Description |
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Request | [-X, --request ] <command> | Specifies the HTTP method (e.g., GET , POST , PUT , DELETE ) to use. |
Data | [-d, --data ] <data> | Sends the specified data in request to the HTTP server. |
Header | [-H, --header ] <header> | Adds a custom header to the request. |
Cookie | [-b, --cookie ] <header> | Sends the specified data as a cookie in the request. |
Insecure | ['-k', '--insecure'] | Disables SSL certificate validation. |
Basic Authentication | ['-u', '--user'] <user:password> | Encodes credentials in Base64 and adds them to the request header. |
User Agent | ['-A', '--user-agent'] | A string sent by your browser or app that tells servers and networks which application, operating system, version, and vendor you’re using to make the request. |
GET flag | ['-G', '--get'] | Forces the request type to GET . |
Head flag | ['-I', '--head'] | Forces the request type to HEAD . |
The GET flag
(-G
or --get
) forces the HTTP
request type to GET
, but it can be overridden by the -X
or --request
flag. The X
flag explicitly sets the request method (e.g., POST, PUT, DELETE), and if both flags are used, -X
takes precedence. Use these options carefully to ensure your intended HTTP
request type is correctly configured.
How to use the Copy-Paste cURL Commands in the Workflow Editor
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Start by copying a cURL command
For example:
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Open the Workflow Editor: Navigate to the [Workflow Editor] where you want to add the
cURL
command. -
Paste the command: Use the keyboard shortcut
Cmd + V
(orCtrl + V
on Windows) to paste thecURL
command directly into the Workflow Editor. It will automatically parse into a structuredHTTP
Action.
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