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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.
  • 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.

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Supported Parameters

  • 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:
ParameterAliasesDescription
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.

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How to use the Copy-Paste cURL Commands in the Workflow Editor

  1. Start by copying a cURL command For example: 
  curl -X POST \
     -d '{"name": "John Doe", "email": "john.doe@example.com"}' \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
     -b "session_id=abcd1234; theme=dark" \
     -k \
     -u "username:password" \
     -A "MyApp/1.0 (Linux; x86_64)" \
     -G \
     "https://api.example.com/users/profile"
  1. Open the Workflow Editor: Navigate to the [Workflow Editor] where you want to add the cURL command.
  2. Paste the command: Use the keyboard shortcut Cmd + V (or Ctrl + V on Windows) to paste the cURL command directly into the Workflow Editor. It will automatically parse into a structured HTTP Action.