STEP 1
Select Pulse in workflow
Pick Pulse app in the workflow builder [4] - just one click to select the app.
Pulse Integration
Workforce management platform for HR records, training, and payroll sync. Connect Pulse employee events to workflows that provision tools, notify managers, and update records. Start with Get a User, then use Get Records by Form ID or Get Records by Reference for the next step.
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Supported triggers and actions for Pulse integration
Triggers can detect changes in Pulse and run actions that can create, search or modify data inside Pulse automatically [3] — exactly how you set them.
- Get a UserRetrieves information about a specific user.
- Get Records by Form IDRetrieves records associated with a specific form ID.
- Get Records by ReferenceRetrieves a list of records that match a specific reference ID.
- Get Training HistoryRetrieves the training history for a specific user.
- Get User DetailsRetrieves the details of a specified user.
- List JobsRetrieves a list of jobs from the service.
- List Records by PostRetrieves records associated with a specific post.
- List UsersRetrieves a list of users from the service.
- Search Records by TagSearches for records associated with a specific tag.
- Add a UserAdds a user to the system or service.
- Add to PayrollAdds a new entry to the payroll system.
- Add User DetailsAdds details to a specific user.
- Count Records by IDCounts records by their form ID.
- Count Records by PostCounts records based on the post attribute and returns the count.
- Count Records by ReferenceCounts records based on a specified reference.
- Count Records by TagCounts records based on the specified tag.
- Delete a UserDeletes a user from the service.
- Flatten Records by Form IDFlattens records by a specified form ID.
- Flatten Records by PostFlattens records by post to simplify data structure.
- Flatten Records by ReferenceFlattens records using the specified reference.
How to integrate Pulse in automation workflow?
3 simple steps to make your Pulse connected with other apps in automation workflows on WEXTL. Up to 10 minutes integration set up.
STEP 2
Connect Pulse
When prompted, authorize access to Pulse in WEXTL once. Pulse credentials are encrypted and never shared with WEXTL. Authorization will be reused in any future API calls [3].
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STEP 3
Build a workflow
Build your workflow with Pulse yourself or with WEXTL® AI Builder. Connect Pulse to any available integrations [5], or use HTTP node to go beyond them.
Pulse
How Pulse connects and integrates with WEXTL
Save and approve your credentials once — WEXTL® stores authorization information encrypted and reuses the authentication whenever Pulse app is called in workflows. That allows your hr automations to run without your attention, per defined schedule [7]. Explore documentation [6] for a detailed list of fields that Pulse supports.
The following table illustrates what fields Pulse integration require during authorization flow inside our workflow builder [4].
Connect Pulse
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Demonstration of Pulse connection step inside WEXTL Workflow Builder [4].
| Field | Type | Help |
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SubdomainRequired | text | Your subdomain. For example, if your URL is acme.pulsesoftware.com, enter 'acme'. |
API KeyRequired | password | Your Private API Key. Contact [email protected] to have the Public API enabled and your key issued. |
Connect Pulse to popular apps on WEXTL
Enter a name of the other app you want to sync with Pulse below. Click on selected app to explore integration options with Pulse. If the app you search for is not available in WEXTL yet, you can use HTTP node [10] instead to integrate it directly.
Example automation with Pulse integration
Select Get a User action from Pulse - this will be a starting point in your automation. Whenever event happens in Pulse, workflow will start [7] from Get a User node.
Search for Add User Details, connect it as the next step of integration sequence. You can use filters between Get a User and Add User Details, so only important data pass from Get a User to the next step. WEXTL gives you full control over the process of Pulse automation. All parts of workflow are visible on the canvas [4].
Pulse on WEXTL has 29 modules for combining hr automations. Explore Pulse documentation for more.
Video slide demonstrates how Get a User and Add User Details [6] nodes are used in Pulse workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about automating Pulse in your workflows.
Pulse has no triggers, but it provides 29 actions including "Get a User", "Get Records by Form ID", and "Get Records by Reference". Pair them with triggers from other apps to automate Pulse tasks.
Integration has 29 actions, including "Get a User", "Get Records by Form ID", and "Get Records by Reference", and more. Refer to our Pulse Documentation for detailed inputs and outputs.
No. Most automations are built visually on the canvas by picking triggers, actions, and mapping fields. You can add custom JavaScript with Functions when advanced logic is needed — but our customers do that in rare cases [4].
Yes. Connections are authenticated per account, credentials are encrypted at rest, and you can enforce approvals and team-level access controls on any automation.
The Pulse integration on WEXTL runs directly on its vendor public API — every field name, authentication method, and rate limit is controlled by Pulse official API and covered in documentation [3]. WEXTL handles the request signing and pagination for you.
Absolutely. Where Pulse provides native webhooks, you can use instant triggers to eliminate polling delay. For custom webhooks, WEXTL offers Custom Webhook node, so you can start automation whenever Pulse or any other service sends event to webhook URL.
WEXTL is an AI-first visual canvas. The platform allows you to describe automation in plain text — and AI will wire nodes for Pulse inside the workflow builder [4]. You can also use built-in workflow nodes (AI Agent, Human in the Loop, Condition, Aggregate Results) in pair with Pulse modules to craft complex integration flows with branches, filtering, and conditional logic. There are absolutely no limits of what you can build.
References
List of sources used to gather information about the Pulse integration.
- Pulse integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Internal Pulse integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official Pulse vendor API documentation — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® Visual Workflow Builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- WEXTL® Apps Library
- WEXTL® Pulse App Documentation
- WEXTL® Workflow Scheduler
- WEXTL® HTTP node documentation