# Helper Functions AI agent for Slack & Microsoft Teams Viktor is an AI employee that connects to Helper Functions through a managed connector and helps you run one-off developer API tasks against data or files, running 22 Helper Functions actions for you like XML to JSON, Send Webhook, and Random Integer. Ask in plain English in Slack or Microsoft Teams; Viktor does the work in Helper Functions and reports back. Setup takes about two minutes. - Tool: Helper Functions - Category: Developer Tools - Connection: Managed connector - Actions available: 22 - Works from: Slack and Microsoft Teams - Page: https://viktor.com/integrations/helper-functions ## What can you ask Viktor to do in Helper Functions? - "Use Helper Functions to process this batch of files and send me the results." - "Set up a daily job that runs Helper Functions on new entries and reports back." - "Test Helper Functions against this sample input and tell me what it returns." - "Watch for new items in the queue, run them through Helper Functions, and log the output every hour." ## What can Viktor do in Helper Functions? (22 actions) - **Base64 Decode String** - Accepts a base64-encoded string, returns the decoded data as a UTF-8 string or raw binary. - **Download File To /tmp** - Downloads a file to your workflow's /tmp directory. - **XML to JSON** - See xml-js. - **Send to Amazon S3** - Send data to Amazon S3 using Pipedream's destination integration. - **Send Webhook** - Send Webhook and Payload. - **Send email with Nodemailer** - Sends an email using the nodemailer package. - **Random Item(s) from List** - Returns a randomly selected value(s) from a user-defined list of options. - **Random Integer** - Generate a random integer (whole number). Useful for random delays. - **Pretty Print JSON** - Pretty print a JavaScript object or value. - **HTML to Markdown** - Convert via turndown. - **Get Time in Timezone** - Given an ISO 8601 timestamp, and a timezone, convert the time to the target timezone. - **Get ISO String N Days Ago** - Returns an ISO string (UTC TZ) N days ago. - **Get Current Time in Timezone** - Returns the current time, tied to this workflow invocation, in the target timezone. - **Country name, given code (2-letter)** - Return the country name (in English) when given the 2-letter country code. - **Format ISO8601 Date/Time for Google Sheets** - Use the moment.js npm package to format an ISO8601 date/time as Google Sheets friendly formats. This action exports an object with compound date/time, date-only, and time-only values. - **Export Variables** - Export variables for use in your workflow. - **Delay by N milliseconds** - Delays the execution of your workflow for the specified number of milliseconds. - **CSV File To Objects** - Convert a CSV file to an array of objects. - **Convert JavaScript Object to JSON String** - Accepts a JavaScript object, returns that object converted to a JSON string. - **Convert HTML to Slack mrkdwn format** - Converts an HTML string to the Slack mrkdwn format using. - **Convert Currency** - Convert an amount between currencies. - **Compare Arrays** - Get the difference, intersection, union, or symetric difference of two arrays/sets. ## How does Viktor work with Helper Functions? 1. Add Viktor to Slack or Microsoft Teams. 2. Connect Helper Functions through a managed connector - Viktor handles authentication. 3. Ask in plain English. Viktor runs the Helper Functions actions, chains them with your other tools when needed, and reports back. Sensitive actions wait for your approval. ## What is a Helper Functions AI agent? A Helper Functions AI agent is an AI that connects to your Helper Functions account and completes work in it - it doesn't just answer questions about Helper Functions, it takes the actions. Viktor is that agent: an AI employee that works in Helper Functions on your behalf and delivers the finished result in Slack or Microsoft Teams. Unlike workflow builders such as Zapier or Make, there is nothing to configure - no triggers to map, no workflows to maintain. You describe the outcome in plain English, and Viktor picks the right Helper Functions actions, chains them with the other 3,200+ tools it connects to, and asks for approval before anything sensitive runs. ### About Helper Functions Helper functions and functional utilities to use within your Pipedream workflows ## Security and permissions - Managed connector authorization - Viktor never sees your password, and you can revoke access at any time. - Review-first approvals: sensitive Helper Functions actions wait for your sign-off before they run. - Isolated compute per team, encrypted in transit and at rest - and your data is never used to train models. - SOC 2 Type 1 compliant, with Type 2 and ISO 27001 in progress. ## FAQ ### Does Viktor integrate with Helper Functions? Yes. Helper Functions is one of the 3,200+ tools Viktor connects to, via a managed connector. Once connected, anyone on your team can put Viktor to work in Helper Functions from Slack or Microsoft Teams - no workflow builder, no code. ### How do I connect Helper Functions to Viktor? Ask Viktor in Slack or Microsoft Teams to connect Helper Functions. Viktor walks you through authorizing the connection, handles authentication itself, and starts working right away. Setup takes about two minutes, and you can revoke access at any time. ### What can Viktor do in Helper Functions? Viktor can run 22 Helper Functions actions, including XML to JSON, Send Webhook, and Random Integer - and chain them with other tools in a single request. In practice that means Viktor helps you run one-off developer API tasks against data or files. If a task spans several actions, Viktor plans the sequence itself and reports back when the work is done. ### Do I need to build workflows to automate Helper Functions? No. Viktor isn't a workflow builder - there are no triggers to map and no workflows to maintain. You ask for the outcome in plain English in Slack or Microsoft Teams, and Viktor decides which Helper Functions actions to take, runs them, and reports back. ### Is my Helper Functions data secure with Viktor? Yes. Viktor connects to Helper Functions through a managed connector, runs in an isolated environment per team, and never trains models on your data. Sensitive actions wait for your approval, and you can revoke access at any time. Viktor is SOC 2 Type 1 compliant, with Type 2 and ISO 27001 in progress. ### How much does the Helper Functions integration cost? Nothing extra - every integration, including Helper Functions, is available on every plan. You can start free with up to $100 in credits, no credit card required; paid plans start at $50/month. ### Can Viktor use Helper Functions together with my other tools? Yes - that's the point. Viktor connects to 3,200+ tools and works across them in a single run: it can pull data from Helper Functions, cross-reference it with another tool - for example Slack or Gmail, and deliver the finished result in Slack or Microsoft Teams. ## Viktor uses Helper Functions together with - [Slack](https://viktor.com/integrations/slack) - [Gmail](https://viktor.com/integrations/gmail) - [Google Sheets](https://viktor.com/integrations/google-sheets) - [HubSpot](https://viktor.com/integrations/hubspot) - [Notion](https://viktor.com/integrations/notion) - [Salesforce](https://viktor.com/integrations/salesforce) ## More Developer Tools integrations - [Pipedream Utils](https://viktor.com/integrations/pipedream-utils) - [Databricks (OAuth - Service Principal)](https://viktor.com/integrations/databricks-oauth-service-principal) - [PagerDuty](https://viktor.com/integrations/pagerduty) - [Universal API](https://viktor.com/integrations/universal-api) - [ServiceNow](https://viktor.com/integrations/servicenow) - [Formatting](https://viktor.com/integrations/formatting) - [Snipe-IT](https://viktor.com/integrations/snipe-it) - [Pipefy](https://viktor.com/integrations/pipefy) ## Get started Viktor is free to start - up to $100 in credits, no credit card required. 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