Requirements
Connecting Cognito Forms takes an active account plus an API access token from your account settings — no other setup is required.[3]https://www.cognitoforms.com
Get your Cognito Forms credentials
- API KeypasswordRequired
Create a key in Cognito Forms under Organization Settings, Integrations, New API Key. Give the integration at least Read access to forms so the connection can be verified, and the entry access your steps need. Available on the Pro, Team, and Enterprise plans.
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Connect Cognito Forms in WEXTL
- Log in to your WEXTL account, add the Cognito Forms node module to your workflow, and click Create new credential.Instant triggers use webhooks — click Create a webhook first when adding one, then create the credential.
- Optional: In the Credential name field, enter a name for the credential.
- Enter the authentication credentials you copied from your Cognito Forms account, or follow the on-screen instructions to create the credential.
- If prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access.
- If you want to make changes to your credential in the future, follow the steps in Manage credentials →
Notes
Credentials are org-scoped; share them with teammates from the Credentials picker on any of its nodes.For detailed information on connecting an application, see Connect an application →
Cognito Forms node modules
The list below is a reference of every Cognito Forms node module the integration supports. You will be able to pick any of them on the workflow canvas while building automations.
Expand any Cognito Forms node module below to see exactly what it takes in, what it returns, and what connection it needs.
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Entry ID | text |
Entry | object |
Admin Link | url |
Date Created | date |
Date Submitted | date |
Date Updated | date |
Number | number |
Timestamp | date |
User | object |
Action | text |
Role | text |
Status | text |
Document1 | url |
Document2 | url |
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Entry ID | text |
Entry | object |
Admin Link | url |
Date Created | date |
Date Submitted | date |
Date Updated | date |
Number | number |
Timestamp | date |
User | object |
Action | text |
Role | text |
Status | text |
Document1 | url |
Document2 | url |
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Entry ID | text |
Entry | object |
Admin Link | url |
Date Created | date |
Date Submitted | date |
Date Updated | date |
Number | number |
Timestamp | date |
User | object |
Action | text |
Role | text |
Status | text |
Document1 | url |
Document2 | url |
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Metadata | text |
Templates
Look for Cognito Forms templates in the WEXTL template library.
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References
- WEXTL® Cognito Forms Source Code connector implementation.
- Our users use cases and automations.
- Official API Documentation for Cognito Forms.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder data.
Last updated: Sep 29, 2026 09:26