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Date Published
Author
Eoin Hinchy
Word count
776
Language
English
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Summary

Tines, a platform designed for automation, introduced a feature called "Send to Story" in its Autumn 2019 release to enhance efficiency in automation tasks by allowing the creation of reusable "sub-stories." These sub-stories can process events from multiple other stories, adhering to the DRY principle by eliminating redundant action creation. Sub-stories differ from regular Tines stories by having a distinct entry and exit action, with the entry action being a webhook-type and the exit action being a message-only mode event transformation. This system enables seamless data transfer between stories, where a "Send to Story" action can dispatch events to a sub-story, which processes the data and returns it to the originating story. Tines also offers a demo story for URL analysis using urlscan.io, showcasing the practical application of sub-stories in analyzing URLs and returning results. The platform supports automation of various processes like analyzing suspicious files, updating JIRA tickets, and locking user accounts, illustrating its versatility in handling repetitive tasks across different scenarios.