@squidcloud/cli 1.0.460 → 1.0.462

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  * Public OpenAI chat model names (active models only).
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- exports.OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL_NAMES = ['gpt-5-mini', 'gpt-5-nano', 'gpt-5.2', 'gpt-5.2-pro', 'gpt-5.4'];
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+ exports.OPENAI_CHAT_MODEL_NAMES = ['gpt-5.4', 'gpt-5.4-mini', 'gpt-5.4-nano'];
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  /**
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  'teams',
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  'openai_compatible',
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  ];
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  /**
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  'google_calendar',
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  'google_drive',
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  const logging_1 = __webpack_require__(443);
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  const validate_1 = __webpack_require__(2246);
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  /** List of Squid-owned skills that can be copied/updated. */
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- exports.SQUID_SKILLS = ['squid-development', 'squid-react-development'];
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+ exports.SQUID_SKILLS = ['squid-development', 'squid-react-development', 'squid-integrations'];
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  /**
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  (module) {
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- module.exports = /*#__PURE__*/JSON.parse('{"name":"@squidcloud/cli","version":"1.0.460","description":"The Squid CLI","main":"dist/index.js","scripts":{"start":"node dist/index.js","start-ts":"ts-node -r tsconfig-paths/register src/index.ts","prebuild":"rimraf dist","build":"webpack --mode=production","build:dev":"webpack --mode=development","lint":"eslint","link":"npm run build && chmod 755 dist/index.js && npm link","watch":"webpack --watch","deploy":"npm run build && npm pack --silent | xargs -I {} mv {} package.tgz && npm install -g package.tgz && rm -rf package.tgz","publish:public":"npm run build && npm publish --access public"},"files":["dist/**/*"],"bin":{"squid":"dist/index.js"},"keywords":[],"author":"","license":"ISC","engines":{"node":">=18.0.0"},"dependencies":{"@squidcloud/local-backend":"^1.0.460","adm-zip":"^0.5.16","copy-webpack-plugin":"^12.0.2","decompress":"^4.2.1","logpipes":"^1.11.0","nodemon":"^3.1.9","terser-webpack-plugin":"^5.3.10","ts-loader":"^9.5.1","ts-node":"^10.9.2","tsconfig-paths":"^4.2.0","tsconfig-paths-webpack-plugin":"^4.1.0","webpack":"^5.101.3","zip-webpack-plugin":"^4.0.1"},"devDependencies":{"@types/adm-zip":"^0.5.7","@types/decompress":"^4.2.7","@types/node":"^20.19.9","terminal-link":"^3.0.0"}}');
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+ module.exports = /*#__PURE__*/JSON.parse('{"name":"@squidcloud/cli","version":"1.0.462","description":"The Squid CLI","main":"dist/index.js","scripts":{"start":"node dist/index.js","start-ts":"ts-node -r tsconfig-paths/register src/index.ts","prebuild":"rimraf dist","build":"webpack --mode=production","build:dev":"webpack --mode=development","lint":"eslint","link":"npm run build && chmod 755 dist/index.js && npm link","watch":"webpack --watch","deploy":"npm run build && npm pack --silent | xargs -I {} mv {} package.tgz && npm install -g package.tgz && rm -rf package.tgz","publish:public":"npm run build && npm publish --access public"},"files":["dist/**/*"],"bin":{"squid":"dist/index.js"},"keywords":[],"author":"","license":"ISC","engines":{"node":">=18.0.0"},"dependencies":{"@squidcloud/local-backend":"^1.0.462","adm-zip":"^0.5.16","copy-webpack-plugin":"^12.0.2","decompress":"^4.2.1","logpipes":"^1.11.0","nodemon":"^3.1.9","terser-webpack-plugin":"^5.3.10","ts-loader":"^9.5.1","ts-node":"^10.9.2","tsconfig-paths":"^4.2.0","tsconfig-paths-webpack-plugin":"^4.1.0","webpack":"^5.101.3","zip-webpack-plugin":"^4.0.1"},"devDependencies":{"@types/adm-zip":"^0.5.7","@types/decompress":"^4.2.7","@types/node":"^20.19.9","terminal-link":"^3.0.0"}}');
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  - **CLI** (`@squidcloud/cli`) - Local development and deployment tools. See [backend.md](reference/backend.md)
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  - **Built-in integrations** - Databases, queues, storage, AI, APIs. See [databases.md](reference/databases.md), [ai.md](reference/ai.md), and [connectors.md](reference/connectors.md).
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+ ## CRITICAL: Use Squid Built-in Integrations and AI Agents
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+ **NEVER build custom solutions when Squid has a built-in integration.** See the `squid-integrations` skill for the full catalog of 80+ integration types and 18 SaaS connectors.
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+ **NEVER invoke LLMs directly** (e.g., importing `openai`, `@anthropic-ai/sdk`, or calling LLM APIs directly). Always use Squid AI Agents via `squid.ai().agent()`. See [ai.md](reference/ai.md) for details.
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  ## Feature-Specific Guidance
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  - **[client.md](reference/client.md)** → client SDK, initialization, setup, auth, login, tokens, OAuth, appId, region, environmentId, apiKey, authProvider, getToken, setAuthProvider, Squid client, frontend, collection, executeFunction, executeFunctionWithHeaders, getWebhookUrl, externalAuth, saveAuthCode, getAccessToken, storage, uploadFile, downloadUrl, queues, produce, consume, distributed locks, acquireLock, withLock, web, aiSearch, getUrlContent, createShortUrl, jobs, getJob, awaitJob, observability, metrics, reportMetric, queryMetrics, notifications, publishNotification, observeNotifications
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  - **[ai.md](reference/ai.md)** → AI agents, chat, ask, askWithAnnotations, askAsync, askWithVoiceResponse, transcribeAndChat, transcribeAndAsk, knowledge bases, RAG, embeddings, image generation, audio, transcription, text-to-speech, TTS, connectedAgents, connectedIntegrations, connectedKnowledgeBases, @aiFunction, @secureAiAgent, @secureAiQuery, memory, memoryOptions, voiceOptions, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Grok, DALL-E, Whisper, MCP, @mcpServer, @mcpTool, executeAiQuery, executeAiApiCall, extraction, createPdf, upsert agent, listAgents
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  - **[chat-widget.md](reference/chat-widget.md)** → AI chat widget, @squidcloud/react-chat-widget, squid-chat-widget, squid-chat-widget-with-fab-button, embeddable chat, custom API webhook, AI query mode, chain-of-thought, status updates, session management, agentContext, memoryOptions, squid-ai-custom-api-url, squid-ai-agent-chat-options, FAB button, theming, CSS variables, localization, RTL, menu items slots, suggested prompts, voice transcription, error formatting, authentication, squid-auth-provider, onChange events
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  - **[databases.md](reference/databases.md)** → collections, documents, queries, subscriptions, snapshots, insert, update, delete, CRUD, real-time, dereference, pagination, transactions, query operators, eq, neq, gt, gte, lt, lte, like, in, nin, arrayIncludesSome, arrayIncludesAll, sortBy, limit, join queries, OR queries, @trigger, native queries, SQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, incrementInPath, decrementInPath, watch changes, doc(), projectFields, field projection, __docId__, __id
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- - **[backend.md](reference/backend.md)** → SquidService, @executable, @webhook, @trigger, TriggerRequest, @scheduler, @limits, rate limiting, quotas, decorators, backend functions, WebhookRequest, CronExpression, cron, file handling, SquidFile, getUserAuth, isAuthenticated, assertIsAuthenticated, createWebhookResponse, this.squid, this.secrets, @clientConnectionStateHandler, CLI, squid init, squid start, squid deploy, squid build, project structure
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+ - **[backend.md](reference/backend.md)** → SquidService, @executable, @webhook, @trigger, TriggerRequest, @scheduler, @limits, rate limiting, quotas, decorators, backend functions, WebhookRequest, CronExpression, cron, file handling, SquidFile, getUserAuth, isAuthenticated, assertIsAuthenticated, createWebhookResponse, this.squid, this.secrets, @clientConnectionStateHandler, CLI, squid init, squid start, squid deploy, squid build, project structure, multiple services, service architecture, squidInject, cross-service communication
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  - **[security.md](reference/security.md)** → security rules, @secureDatabase, @secureCollection, @secureTopic, @secureStorage, @secureApi, @secureNativeQuery, @secureAiQuery, @secureAiAgent, @secureDistributedLock, @secureGraphQL, QueryContext, MutationContext, isSubqueryOf, affectsPath, permissions, authorization, row-level security, role-based access
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  - **[admin.md](reference/admin.md)** → ManagementClient, management API keys, organizations, applications, programmatic management, CI/CD, automation, integrations admin, secrets admin, upsertIntegration, discoverDataConnectionSchema, testDataConnection, createOrganization, createApplication
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  - **[openai.md](reference/openai.md)** → OpenAI, code interpreter, verbosity, reasoning models, o1, o3, gpt-5, DALL-E, Whisper, TTS, voice options, structured output, file upload
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- - **[connectors.md](reference/connectors.md)** → connectors, integrations, IntegrationType, postgres, mongo, auth0, s3, kafka, salesforce, essentials connector, built-in connector
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+ - **[connectors.md](reference/connectors.md)** → connectors, integrations, IntegrationType, postgres, mongo, auth0, s3, kafka, salesforce, essentials connector, built-in connector, @squidcloud/slack-client, @squidcloud/jira-client, @squidcloud/github-client, @squidcloud/salesforce-client, @squidcloud/freshdesk-client, @squidcloud/linear-client, @squidcloud/mail-client, @squidcloud/google-calendar-client, @squidcloud/google-drive-client, @squidcloud/teams-client, @squidcloud/sharepoint-client, @squidcloud/servicenow_csm-client, @squidcloud/jira-jsm-client, SquidSlackClient, SquidJiraClient, SquidGitHubClient, sendMail, sendMessage, searchIssues, createIssue, connector SDK
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+ - **Integrations** → See `squid-integrations` skill for full catalog, connector AI functions, SDK methods, and configuration
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  ## Architecture
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- 2. **Agent IDs are permanent** - Plan naming carefully, cannot be changed after creation
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- 3. **Memory is enabled by default** - Set `memoryMode: 'none'` to disable conversation history
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- 4. **Streaming behavior differs with connected resources** - No resources: streams token-by-token; Has resources: emits once with complete response
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- 5. **Deleting an agent doesn't delete chat history** - History persists independently
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- 6. **Custom LLM services extend SquidLlmService** - Not SquidService
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+ 1. **NEVER invoke LLMs directly** - Do NOT import `openai`, `@anthropic-ai/sdk`, or call LLM APIs directly. ALWAYS use Squid AI Agents via `squid.ai().agent()`. Squid agents provide built-in security, memory, streaming, function calling, guardrails, and model management. If you need an LLM call, create/use an AI agent.
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+ 3. **Agent IDs are permanent** - Plan naming carefully, cannot be changed after creation
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+ 4. **Memory is enabled by default** - Set `memoryMode: 'none'` to disable conversation history
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+ 5. **Streaming behavior differs with connected resources** - No resources: streams token-by-token; Has resources: emits once with complete response
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+ 6. **Deleting an agent doesn't delete chat history** - History persists independently
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+ 7. **Custom LLM services extend SquidLlmService** - Not SquidService
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+ 8. **Connect SaaS integrations to agents** - Use `connectedIntegrations` to give agents access to Slack, Jira, Zendesk, etc. See `squid-integrations` skill for all available connector AI functions.
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  The Squid Backend SDK (`@squidcloud/backend`) provides TypeScript decorators and base classes for building server-side logic that runs on Squid's infrastructure.
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+ ```
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+ ```
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+ | `OrderService` | Order business logic | `@executable`, `@trigger` on orders collection |
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+ | `NotificationService` | Email, push, alerts | `@executable`, `@scheduler` |
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+ | `AiFunctionService` | AI agent capabilities | `@aiFunction` |
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+ | `WebhookService` | External webhook handlers | `@webhook` |
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+ | `AnalyticsService` | Reporting, metrics | `@executable`, `@scheduler` |
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+ 3. **Separate AI functions** - Keep `@aiFunction` decorated methods in their own service(s). If you have AI functions for multiple domains, split them (e.g., `OrderAiFunctionService`, `SupportAiFunctionService`).
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+ 2. **Create a dedicated AI Agent** if one doesn't exist, configured with the right model and instructions
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+ 3. **Use `@aiFunction`** to expose backend logic to AI agents
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+ 4. **Use `executeAiQuery`** for natural language database queries
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+ 5. **Use `executeAiApiCall`** for natural language API calls
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+
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+ **NEVER do this:**
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+ ```typescript
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+ // BAD - Direct LLM invocation
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+ import OpenAI from 'openai';
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+ const openai = new OpenAI({ apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY });
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+ const response = await openai.chat.completions.create({ model: 'gpt-4', messages: [...] });
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+ ```
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+
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+ **ALWAYS do this instead:**
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+ ```typescript
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+ // GOOD - Use Squid AI Agent
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+ const response = await squid.ai().agent('my-agent').ask('Summarize this text: ...');
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+
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+ // GOOD - Streaming
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+ squid.ai().agent('my-agent').chat('Analyze this data').subscribe(token => console.log(token));
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+
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+ // GOOD - With connected resources
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+ const response = await squid.ai().agent('support-agent').ask('Find related tickets', {
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+ connectedIntegrations: [{ integrationId: 'zendesk', integrationType: 'zendesk' }],
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+ connectedKnowledgeBases: [{ knowledgeBaseId: 'docs-kb' }]
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+ });
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+ ```
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+
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+ **Why Squid AI Agents over direct LLM calls:**
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+ - Built-in security via `@secureAiAgent`
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+ - Automatic conversation memory
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+ - Connected integrations (databases, APIs, knowledge bases)
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+ - Function calling via `@aiFunction`
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+ - Streaming support
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+ - Token tracking and quota management
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+ - Voice input/output
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+ - Agent collaboration (connected agents)
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+ - Model switching without code changes
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+ - Guardrails support
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+
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+ ## Setup: How Integrations Work
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+
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+ Integrations are configured in **Squid Console** (recommended) or via the **IAC API**. Once configured, they're accessed by their integration ID in code.
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+
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+ ### Console Setup (Recommended)
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+ 1. Go to [Squid Console](https://console.getsquid.ai/) > Your App > Integrations
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+ 2. Click "Add Integration" and select the type
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+ 3. Fill in the configuration (connection details, API keys, etc.)
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+ 4. Save - the integration is now available in your code
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+
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+ ### IAC API Setup (Programmatic)
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+ See [integration-setup.md](reference/integration-setup.md) for programmatic setup via the IAC REST API.
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+
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+ ## Feature-Specific Guidance
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+
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+ - **[connector-sdks.md](reference/connector-sdks.md)** -> Connector client SDK packages and typed methods for direct use: @squidcloud/slack-client, @squidcloud/jira-client, @squidcloud/jira-jsm-client, @squidcloud/github-client, @squidcloud/salesforce-client, @squidcloud/freshdesk-client, @squidcloud/linear-client, @squidcloud/mail-client, @squidcloud/google-calendar-client, @squidcloud/google-drive-client, @squidcloud/servicenow_csm-client, @squidcloud/teams-client, @squidcloud/sharepoint-client, SquidSlackClient, SquidJiraClient, SquidGitHubClient, SquidSalesforceClient, FreshdeskClient, SquidLinearClient, SquidMailClient, sendMessage, searchIssues, createIssue, sendMail, searchPullRequests, createPullRequest, getOpportunity, createCase, searchTickets, executeFunction
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+ - **[connector-functions.md](reference/connector-functions.md)** -> SaaS connector AI functions for AI agents: Slack search, Jira issues, Zendesk tickets, GitHub PRs, Salesforce CRM, HubSpot contacts, email sending, Confluence search, Google Calendar events, Google Drive search, Linear issues, Freshdesk tickets, ServiceNow cases, Teams messages, SharePoint documents, sendMailWithAi, searchInSlack, searchJiraIssues, searchZendesk, searchGitHub, searchSalesforce, searchHubSpot, searchConfluence, searchLinear, searchFreshdesk, searchServiceNow, searchTeams, searchSharePoint, createJiraIssue, createLinearIssue, createFreshdeskTicket, createServiceNowCase, createJsmRequest, connectedIntegrations, functionsToUse
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+ - **[integration-setup.md](reference/integration-setup.md)** -> IAC API, programmatic integration management, upsertIntegration, deleteIntegration, discoverSchema, testConnection, integration configuration types, auth0 config, cognito config, slack config, postgres config, connection options, secrets, API keys, ManagementClient
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+ - **[integration-catalog.md](reference/integration-catalog.md)** -> Complete catalog of all 80+ integration types organized by category: databases, authentication, SaaS connectors, storage, queues, AI providers, monitoring, APIs, agent protocols, mail, built-in integrations
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+
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+ ## Quick Reference: What Integration to Use
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+
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+ | Developer wants to... | Use this integration | Type |
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+ |---|---|---|
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+ | Send an email | `mail` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | Send/search Slack messages | `slack` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | Manage Jira issues | `jira` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | Handle support tickets (Jira) | `jira_jsm` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | Handle support tickets (Zendesk) | `zendesk` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | Handle support tickets (Freshdesk) | `freshdesk` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | Handle support tickets (ServiceNow) | `servicenow_csm` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | Manage GitHub PRs/code | `github` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | CRM - Salesforce | `salesforce` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | CRM - HubSpot | `hubspot` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | Search Confluence docs | `confluence` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | Manage Google Calendar | `google_calendar` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | Search Google Drive | `google_drive` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | Search OneDrive/SharePoint | `sharepoint` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | Manage Linear issues | `linear` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | Send/search Teams messages | `teams` | SaaS Connector |
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+ | Track issues (Monday.com) | `monday` | SaaS Integration |
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+ | Make an LLM call | AI Agent (`squid.ai().agent()`) | AI |
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+ | Summarize/classify/generate text | AI Agent | AI |
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+ | Query database with natural language | `executeAiQuery` | AI |
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+ | Call API with natural language | `executeAiApiCall` | AI |
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+ | Generate images | `squid.ai().image().generate()` | AI |
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+ | Transcribe audio | `squid.ai().audio().transcribe()` | AI |
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+ | Text-to-speech | `squid.ai().audio().createSpeech()` | AI |
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+ | Custom LLM provider | `openai_compatible` | AI Provider |
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+ | AWS Bedrock models | `bedrock` | AI Provider |
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+ | Authenticate with Auth0 | `auth0` | Auth |
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+ | Authenticate with Cognito | `cognito` | Auth |
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+ | Authenticate with Okta | `okta` | Auth |
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+ | Authenticate with Keycloak | `keycloak` | Auth |
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+ | Authenticate with Firebase | `firebase_auth` | Auth |
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+ | Custom JWT (RSA) | `jwt_rsa` | Auth |
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+ | Custom JWT (HMAC) | `jwt_hmac` | Auth |
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+ | Authenticate with Descope | `descope` | Auth |
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+ | Connect to PostgreSQL | `postgres` | Database |
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+ | Connect to MySQL | `mysql` | Database |
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+ | Connect to MongoDB | `mongo` | Database |
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+ | Connect to SQL Server | `mssql` | Database |
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+ | Connect to Snowflake | `snowflake` | Database |
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+ | Connect to BigQuery | `bigquery` | Database |
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+ | Connect to DynamoDB | `dynamodb` | Database |
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+ | Connect to Elasticsearch | `elasticsearch` | Database |
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+ | Connect to ClickHouse | `clickhouse` | Database |
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+ | Connect to Oracle | `oracledb` | Database |
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+ | Connect to CockroachDB | `cockroach` | Database |
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+ | Connect to SAP HANA | `sap_hana` | Database |
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+ | Connect to Databricks | `databricks` | Database |
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+ | Use built-in database | `built_in_db` | Database |
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+ | Store files in S3 | `s3` | Storage |
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+ | Store files in GCS | `gcs` | Storage |
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+ | Store files in Azure Blob | `azure_blob` | Storage |
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+ | Use built-in storage | `built_in_s3` / `built_in_gcs` / `built_in_azure_blob` | Storage |
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+ | Message queue (Kafka) | `kafka` | Queue |
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+ | Message queue (Confluent) | `confluent` | Queue |
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+ | Use built-in queue | `built_in_queue` | Queue |
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+ | Call REST APIs | `api` (OpenAPI) | API |
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+ | Call GraphQL APIs | `graphql` | API |
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+ | Connect MCP server | `mcp` | Agent Protocol |
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+ | Connect A2A agent | `a2a` | Agent Protocol |
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+ | Monitoring (Datadog) | `datadog` | Observability |
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+ | Monitoring (New Relic) | `newrelic` | Observability |
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+ | Search (Algolia) | `algolia` | Search |
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+ | Search (Pinecone) | `pinecone` | Vector DB |
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+
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+ ## Using Integrations in Code
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+
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+ Once configured in Console, access integrations by ID:
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+
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+ ```typescript
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+ // Database
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+ const orders = squid.collection<Order>('orders', 'my-postgres');
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+
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+ // Storage
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+ const storage = squid.storage('my-s3-bucket');
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+
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+ // Queue
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+ const queue = squid.queue<Event>('events', 'my-kafka');
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+
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+ // AI Agent with connected integrations
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+ const response = await squid.ai().agent('support-agent').ask('Find open tickets', {
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+ connectedIntegrations: [
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+ { integrationId: 'zendesk-prod', integrationType: 'zendesk' },
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+ { integrationId: 'slack-workspace', integrationType: 'slack' }
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+ ]
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+ });
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+ ```
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+
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+ ## Essentials Connector (Built-in, No Setup Required)
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+
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+ Every Squid app includes the Essentials Connector automatically:
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+
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+ ```typescript
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+ // AI Search
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+ const results = await squid.web().aiSearch('query');
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+
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+ // URL Content Extraction
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+ const content = await squid.web().getUrlContent('https://example.com');
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+
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+ // Short URLs
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+ const shortUrl = await squid.web().createShortUrl('https://long-url.com/path');
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+
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+ // Data Extraction from documents
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+ const data = await squid.extraction().extractDataFromDocumentUrl(url, schema);
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+ const data = await squid.extraction().extractDataFromDocumentFile(file, schema);
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+
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+ // PDF Creation
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+ const pdf = await squid.extraction().createPdf(htmlContent);
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+
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+ // AI Agents (see above)
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+ const response = await squid.ai().agent('my-agent').ask('question');
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+
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+ // AI Query (natural language database query)
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+ const result = await squid.ai().executeAiQuery('built_in_db', 'Show active users');
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+
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+ // Image Generation
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+ const imageUrl = await squid.ai().image().generate('A sunset over mountains');
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+
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+ // Audio
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+ const text = await squid.ai().audio().transcribe(audioFile);
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+ const audio = await squid.ai().audio().createSpeech('Hello world', { voice: 'alloy' });
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+
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+ // Knowledge Bases
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+ const kb = squid.ai().knowledgeBase('my-kb');
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+ await kb.upsertContext({ contextId: 'doc-1', text: 'Content...' });
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+ const results = await kb.search({ prompt: 'query' });
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+
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+ // Matchmaking
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+ const matchmaker = squid.ai().matchmaker('my-matcher');
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+ ```
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+
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+ ## Backend AI Functions for Connectors
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+
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+ When an AI agent is connected to a SaaS integration, the connector's AI functions become available automatically. You can also create custom `@aiFunction` methods:
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+
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+ ```typescript
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+ import { SquidService, aiFunction } from '@squidcloud/backend';
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+
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+ class MyService extends SquidService {
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+ @aiFunction('Sends a notification email to a user', [
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+ { name: 'to', type: 'string', required: true, description: 'Email address' },
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+ { name: 'subject', type: 'string', required: true, description: 'Email subject' },
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+ { name: 'body', type: 'string', required: true, description: 'Email body (HTML supported)' }
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+ ])
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+ async sendNotification({ to, subject, body }: { to: string; subject: string; body: string }) {
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+ // The AI agent can now call this function when appropriate
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+ // Uses the mail integration under the hood
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+ return { sent: true, to, subject };
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+ }
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+ }
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+ ```
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+
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+ ## Links
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+
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+ - Docs: https://docs.getsquid.ai/
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+ - Console: https://console.getsquid.ai/
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+ - Samples: https://github.com/squid-cloud-samples