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Scheduling Clay to Auto-Pull Leads with Apify Integration
Can I schedule Clay table to automatically pull leads from source? Either via Clay find contacts or through other sources via Apify?
Can I schedule Clay table to automatically pull leads from source? Either via Clay find contacts or through other sources via Apify?
You can schedule Find Company, Find People, and Find Job searches to run automatically at specific frequencies (daily, weekly, or monthly). Here's how to set it up: 1. Go to your table 2. Click the header of the source column and hover over "Sources" 3. Select the source you want to schedule 4. Under "When should we run this source?", choose "On a schedule" and set your preferred frequencyFor Apify sources, you can pull in data from actor runs. To ensure your table automatically updates with future runs from an actor, make sure not to specify a particular run as an input when setting up the source.Note: While source scheduling is available, automated data enrichments cannot currently be scheduled, though this feature is in development. For CRM sources, data syncs automatically every 24 hours. Sources: Table sources overview | Documentation | Clay University FAQ | Clay.com New at Clay | Clay.com
You don't need to use Make.com or N8N as intermediary tools anymore. Our new Apify source can directly pull data from any actor run. To set up automatic updates: 1. Use the Apify source found under "other" in the Source Modal 2. When configuring the source, don't specify a particular run as an input 3. The table will then automatically update with data from all subsequent future runs from your actor Sources: New at Clay | Clay.com Pull in data from any actor with Apify
If I want Apify actor to pull data for different tables, is there a way to duplicate actor and connect each copy to a table?
You don't need to duplicate Apify actors to connect them to different tables. You can use the same Apify actor across multiple tables in Clay. Here's how: 1. For each table where you want to use the actor: • Go to the table • Select "Import data from Apify actor" as a source • Connect your Apify account if you haven't already • Select the same actor • Configure the specific input data for that tableThe Apify source can pull data from any actor run, and you can set it up independently for each table. Just make sure not to specify a particular run as an input if you want the table to automatically update with future runs from that actor. Sources: Apify integration overview | Documentation | Clay University New at Clay | Clay.com
But is it possible to route future runs to different tables based different inputs or somehow automatically specific which goes to what fable?
Yes, you can use conditional runs to automatically route Apify data to different tables based on specific criteria. Here's how: 1. Set up the Apify source in each table you want to receive data 2. For each table, configure a conditional run by: • Going to "Run Settings" • Selecting "Conditional Run" • Using the AI formula generator to create conditions based on your input dataThis way, the data will only populate in tables where your specified conditions are met. This not only helps route data to the right tables but also optimizes your workflow by ensuring data only flows where it's relevant.Remember to leave the "Get Data from Specific Run" option unchecked if you want the tables to automatically update with future runs. Sources: AI Formulas + Conditional Runs [Clay 101] - Clay University AI Formulas + Conditional Runs [Automated Inbound] - Clay University Apify integration overview | Documentation | Clay University
If I need Apify to scape Sales Navigator saved searches which requires cookie in Apify, can I upload the saved search link in Clay and have Apify scape that?
Instead of using Apify with cookies for Sales Navigator searches, you can use Clay's native Sales Navigator integration which is much simpler. Just follow these steps: 1. Go to Find People Search in Clay 2. Select "External List" under Method Filter 3. Paste your Sales Navigator search URL in the Query sectionThis will retrieve the publicly available LinkedIn profile data including names and profile links, without requiring any cookie setup or Apify configuration. You can import up to 2,500 results per Sales Navigator Source, with each result costing 1 Clay credit. Source: Deep Dive: Apify Actors [Limitless Research] - Clay University
but it doesn’t work with save searches, let’s stick with Apify. Will it work?
Yes, you can use Apify actors to scrape Sales Navigator saved searches. Here's how to set it up: 1. Connect your Apify account to Clay by: • Going to Settings > Connections, or • Adding your account when prompted in the enrichment panel 2. When configuring the Apify source in Clay: • Select the appropriate Apify actor for LinkedIn scraping • In the Input Data field, you can provide your saved search URL and necessary cookie information in JSON format like: ```
{ "url": "your-sales-navigator-saved-search-url", "cookie": "your-cookie-value" } ```
Note that when using Apify actors, make sure you comply with the website's terms of service and data protection regulations. Sources: Apify integration overview | Documentation | Clay University Deep Dive: Apify Actors [Limitless Research] - Clay University Run Apify Actor with Apify