Automate Microsoft Teams & CompanyCam

Stop paying for mismatched spreadsheets. Sync data between Microsoft Teams and CompanyCam in real-time, so you can manage your operations without the busywork.

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Secure Data Transfer

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How the Data Flows

graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Microsoft Teams"]
        T1(["Fetch Custom Actions"])
    end
    
    subgraph Middleware ["Enterprise Integration Core"]
        W[CRON API
Poller] --> V{Validation
& Auth}
        V -->|Fail| DLQ[Dead Letter
Queue]
        V -->|Pass| Map[Data Mapping
& Transformation]
        Map --> Retry[Rate Limiting
& Retries]
    end
    
    subgraph Target ["CompanyCam"]
        A1(["Add Photo"])
    end

    T1 -->|JSON Payload| W
    Retry -->|Authenticated API POST| A1

    style Source fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Target fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    style Middleware fill:#f8fafc,stroke:#94a3b8,stroke-width:2px
    style T1 fill:#3b82f6,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    style W fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style V fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Map fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style Retry fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style DLQ fill:#ef4444,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff
    style A1 fill:#e11d48,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff

When Microsoft Teams and CompanyCam operate independently, field teams often face delays in documenting site conditions. For instance, a construction crew may share a photo in Teams, but without integration, that image must be manually downloaded and uploaded to CompanyCam, leading to potential loss of context. The project manager, who relies on timely updates, spends excessive time tracking down these images, resulting in miscommunication and lost productivity.

Top Ways to Automate Microsoft Teams & CompanyCam

Automated Photo Sharing: Instantly share photos captured in CompanyCam to specific Microsoft Teams channels, ensuring that all team members have immediate access to the latest project visuals.
Real-Time Project Updates: Automatically notify your Teams channels when new photos or updates are added in CompanyCam, keeping everyone informed and aligned without manual intervention.
Centralized Documentation: Create a centralized repository for all project-related images and discussions by linking CompanyCam photo documentation directly within Microsoft Teams, enhancing collaboration and reducing the risk of information loss.

How to Build the Microsoft Teams → CompanyCam Sync

Set up a webhook in Microsoft Teams to listen for new messages in a specific channel. Use the endpoint: https://outlook.office.com/webhook/YOUR_WEBHOOK_URL.
Configure the webhook to trigger on messages containing images or specific keywords, ensuring to extract the message content and attachment URLs from the payload.
In your server, create an endpoint that receives the webhook payload. Parse the JSON to extract the image URLs and any relevant metadata (e.g., timestamp, user ID).
Use the CompanyCam REST API to insert the image into the correct project. POST to the endpoint: https://api.companycam.com/v2/projects/{projectId}/photos with a payload containing the extracted image URL and any additional metadata.
Ensure to handle the response from CompanyCam to confirm the photo was uploaded successfully and log any errors for troubleshooting.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

Ensure that the image URLs extracted from Teams are publicly accessible; otherwise, CompanyCam will reject the upload due to permission issues.
When mapping the metadata, be cautious with the timestamp format; CompanyCam may require a specific ISO 8601 format that differs from Teams' default.
Be aware of the potential for duplicate uploads if the same image is posted multiple times in Teams; implement logic to check for existing images in CompanyCam before attempting to upload.

Supported API Operations

We leverage official, stable endpoints to ensure secure data transfer. No deprecated legacy routes.

When this happens in Microsoft Teams... Fetch Custom Actions

Do this in CompanyCam Add Photo
When this happens in Microsoft Teams... List Channels

Do this in CompanyCam Add Project
When this happens in Microsoft Teams... List Channels Messages

Do this in CompanyCam Add Project Label
When this happens in Microsoft Teams... List Chat Messages

Do this in CompanyCam Create Checklist From Template
When this happens in Microsoft Teams... List Public Channels

Do this in CompanyCam Create Project

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