Escaping JSON Payload Values in Clay: How to Guide
Is there a way of escaping entire value sections of json payloads in clay?
Is there a way of escaping entire value sections of json payloads in clay?
I have the following JSON definition, but because the values that are getting pushed into it have special characters it’s getting blocked
For JSON escaping in Clay, you need to escape special characters within string values using backslashes. For quotes within strings, use \" and for single quotes use \'.
When using dynamic column variables in JSON bodies, ensure strings are properly quoted: { "email": "{{email_field}}", "name": "{{name_field}}" }.
Could you copy and paste your specific JSON payload into the chat? This will help me identify any formatting issues and provide targeted troubleshooting for your exact use case.
Special characters in JSON values need to be escaped. For quotes within strings, use \" and for single quotes use \'.
When using dynamic column variables, ensure strings are properly quoted: { "email": "{{email_field}}", "name": "{{name_field}}" }.
Could you copy and paste your specific JSON payload into the chat? This will help me identify the exact formatting issues and provide targeted troubleshooting.
{ “agentOId”: “ca_7bzGsaxsFDyS4Jjg2ASP1", “jobTitle”: ” Title “, “companyDomain”: ” Contact Company Website “, “companyName”: ” Company Name “, “firstName”: ” first “, “linkedInProfile”: ” Linkedin FINAL “, “runtimeContext”: { “1": “”, “2": “”, “3": “”, “4": “”, “all”: “Li profile summary - LinkedIn Profile Summary (AT) recent posts - Recent_Profile_Posts media mentions - Lookup Media Mentions Podcasts - podcasts youtube videos - Combined Transcript Summary ” }, “runtimeInstructions”: { “1”: “”, “2”: “”, “3”: “”, “4”: “”, “all”: “everything shared here is research we’ve conducted on this contact that can potentially be used to personalize an email to them and to give it a better chance of being answered. specifically here is a breakdown of each category. LI profile summary is a linkedin summary of the persons profile. recent posts is the content of any recent posts the person has made on linkedin. media mentions is any articles they were quoted in or that were about the contact. podcast is the summary of any podcasts that they were on recently. youtube videos is the transcript summary of any youtube videos they were on recently.’” }, “lang”: “en” }
Your JSON has an unescaped single quote in the runtimeInstructions.all field that's causing the parsing error.
Fix: Change this line: LBKS"all": "everything shared here is research we've conducted on this contact..."LBKS**To::**LBKS```LBKS"all":: "everything shared here is research we've conducted on this contact..."```The apostrophe in "we've" needs to be escaped with a backslash (') to be valid JSON.
here’s an example of the whole payload: Failed to parse body input: Unexpected token “u” (0x75) in JSON at position 2250 while parsing near “.... recent posts - [{“url”:“https://www.li...”
1 | {“agentOId”: “ca_7bzGsaxsFDyS4Jjg2ASP1", “jobTitle”: “Director of Site Reliability Engineering”, “companyDomain”: “https://archmi.com”, “companyName”: “Arch Mortgage Insurance Company (Arch MI)“, “firstName”: “Andrew”, “linkedInProfile”: “http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-case-linked”, “runtimeContext”:{“1": “”, “2": “”, “3": “”, “4": “”, “all”: “Li profile summary - Andrew Case is a seasoned technology professional currently serving as the Director of Site Reliability Engineering at Arch Mortgage Insurance Company (Arch MI), a role he will assume starting November 2024. In this position, he is responsible for overseeing the reliability and performance of the company’s systems, ensuring that technical solutions align with business objectives. Additionally, he operates as a Principal Consultant at Build Test Release LLC since March 2018, where he provides expert guidance on site reliability and engineering practices. \n\nPreviously, Andrew held significant roles including Senior Manager of Site Reliability Engineering at iHeartMedia, where he contributed to enhancing system reliability until January 2024, and Manager of DevOps at Spirit Airlines, where he led various projects related to the e-commerce site and cloud deployments. His career also includes positions at AutoNation, Allin Interactive, and Carnival Cruise Lines, where he developed a robust skill set in DevOps, cloud environments, and system support.\n\nAndrew’s educational background includes an Associate’s Degree from Miami Dade College and an MCSE certification from The Academy Florida. He is also AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate and holds a VCP5-DCV certification from VMware, showcasing his commitment to professional development in cloud and virtualization technologies.\n\nIn his ‘About’ section, Andrew describes himself as someone who enjoys building and executing technical solutions that enhance both company value and customer experience. He emphasizes his critical thinking and problem-solving skills, along with a passion for leveraging technology to transform interactions. Andrew is dedicated to aligning IT with business goals and delivering high-quality results, reflecting a results-driven and innovative mindset. recent posts - [{“url”:“https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7255228696238723072","text":"Stay up to date on which technologies and techniques to look out for with the ThoughtWorks Technology Radar report. Released twice a year, here is VOL 31. for October 2024.“,”author”:{“url”:“https://linkedin.com/in/andrew-case-linked","name":"Andrew Case”,“title”:“IT Leadership and Engineering”},“content”:[{“url”:“https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-us/radar","text":"thoughtworks.com"}],"created_at":"2024-10-24T14:48:36.814Z"}]media mentions - Podcasts - youtube videos -“}, “runtimeInstructions”:{“1": “”, “2": “”, “3": “”, “4": “”, “all”: “everything shared here is research we’ve conducted on this contact that can potentially be used to personalize an email to them and to give it a better chance of being answered. specifically here is a breakdown of each category. LI profile summary is a linkedin summary of the persons profile. recent posts is the content of any recent posts the person has made on linkedin. media mentions is any articles they were quoted in or that were about the contact. podcast is the summary of any podcasts that they were on recently. youtube videos is the transcript summary of any youtube videos they were on recently.‘“}, “lang”: “en”} |
The error occurs because your JSON contains unescaped special characters in the "recent posts" section. The issue is at position 2250 where there are unescaped parentheses and other special characters.
Fix needed: All special characters within JSON string values must be escaped with backslashes. In your payload, characters like (, ), and other special symbols in the URLs and text need proper escaping.
Quick solution: Use a JSON validator like JSONLint to automatically identify and fix all escaping issues in your payload. The validator will show you exactly which characters need escaping and provide the corrected version.
see the third version of the Octave Test (RESEARCH ONLY) column
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it looks like that field is an array
and i need to figure out how to pass the array as a part of the json object
could i please get support here?
Hey there Christopher thanks for reaching out, taking a look here