Add To Channels
Add an existing Are.na block or channel to one or more target channels without duplicating the underlying resource.
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Integrate Are.na
with your AI CRM
Are.na is a platform for collecting, organizing, and connecting ideas, images, links, and other creative research.
Explore Triggers and Actions
Create Channel
Create a user-owned Are.na channel, closed by default, and return its stable numeric ID and generated slug.
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Delete Channel
Permanently delete one Are.na channel the authenticated user is allowed to destroy. This cannot be undone.
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Get Block
Get the details of one Are.na block by ID, including its subtype, content, source, creator, and metadata.
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Get Channel
Get an Are.na channel by numeric ID or slug, including visibility, counts, owner, and the current user's permissions.
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Get Current User
Return the identity and account details for the authenticated Are.na user.
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Get My Feed
Return one page of the authenticated user's personalized Are.na activity feed, newest first. Call again with next_cursor only when another page is needed.
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List Channel Contents
Return one page of blocks and nested channels from an Are.na channel, with optional sorting and contributor filtering.
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Remove From Channel
Remove one block or nested channel placement from an Are.na channel. This deletes only the connection; the underlying block or channel remains intact and may still exist in other channels.
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Update Channel
Update selected fields of an Are.na channel the authenticated user can edit. Fields omitted from the request remain unchanged.
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How the Are.na integration works
The Are.na integration connects your Dench AI CRM directly to Are.na, so agents can read and act on your Are.na data as part of everyday work — answering questions in chat, keeping your CRM in sync, and running automations without anyone copying data between tools.
10 actions are available for agents to invoke on your behalf. Every call runs through Are.na's own authorization, scoped to the account you connect.
Set up Are.na in Dench
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Sign in to your Dench workspace and open Integrations.
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Find Are.na and click Connect — you'll authorize access through Are.na's own sign-in flow. No API keys or code required.
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Ask an agent to use Are.na in chat, or call it from an automation.
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Manage or disconnect the connection any time from workspace settings.
Frequently asked questions
How does the Are.na integration work with Dench?
The Dench Are.na integration connects your AI CRM to Are.na, so AI agents can work with your Are.na data as part of chats, automations, and CRM workflows. You connect your account once, and every agent in your workspace can use it — governed by your workspace permissions.
What actions can AI agents perform with Are.na via Dench?
The Are.na integration currently exposes 10 actions, including Add To Channels, Create Channel, Delete Channel, Get Block, Get Channel, and Get Current User. Agents invoke them on your behalf from chat or from automations.
Do I need to write code to connect Are.na to Dench?
No. You connect Are.na from your Dench workspace using Are.na's own sign-in and authorization flow — no API keys to copy, no glue code to maintain.
Is the Are.na integration secure?
Connections are authorized through Are.na's own authentication flow, and Dench stores only the authorization needed to act on your behalf. You can review and disconnect the Are.na connection from your workspace settings at any time.