[DP-24] Actions with Dates
Problem
Many common enterprise processes require capturing dates from users. Natural language dates can also exist in a lot of different formats.
What does this pattern do?
Build Paths use cases that depend on user-captured dates.
I want to book time off.
I can help! What's the start date of your PTO?
09/05
Got it. Your PTO starts on September 5, 2023
Click the button below if it doesn't seem right
Would you like me to proceed with your PTO submission?
Click the button below if it doesn't seem right
Proceed
⚙️ Action: Submit Time off Request
Example Use Cases
- HR: Update my OOO status from Dates X to Y.
- Facilities: Book hotel desk for a specific day.
Need this pattern right now?
- Build the Path.
- Collect date as a free text input.
- Parse the date for the closest valid date in your iPaaS.
- Submit API with parsed date.