Add surface
Insert one publish_post-shaped surface into a post; before/after accepts an id or 0-based index. Read userFeedback.
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Integrate Sideshow
with your AI CRM
Publish agent-generated visual surfaces — diagrams, code, markdown, images — as shareable posts.
Explore Triggers and Actions
Edit surface
Replace one surface by id/index, or pass content to preserve its kind-specific options. Read userFeedback.
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Get design guide
Fetch HTML fragment, sizing, theme, kit, CDN, and interactivity guidance. Not needed for non-HTML kinds.
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Get post
Get one full post with surface ids/indexes, version, and history; use before targeted edits or after compaction.
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List posts
List posts, optionally scoped by session. Returns surface id/kind/index metadata without bodies.
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List surfaces
Deprecated list_posts alias.
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Publish post
Publish ordered surfaces as one post. Returns post id, URL, sessionId, and surface ids; reuse sessionId later. Set sessionTitle on the first publish. Read userFeedback.
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Publish snippet
Deprecated HTML-only publish_post sugar. Send a body fragment in html. Read userFeedback.
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Publish surface
Deprecated publish_post alias; pass the same surface shape as parts. Read userFeedback.
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Remove surface
Remove one surface by id/index; a post must retain at least one. Read userFeedback.
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Reorder surfaces
Reorder every surface using ids or 0-based indexes; order length must match. Read userFeedback.
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Reply to user
Post a short plain-text reply using postId (surfaceId is deprecated). Read userFeedback.
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Send test post
Publish the idempotent built-in welcome post to test a connection or fresh workspace; returns the existing post if already sent.
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Update post
Revise a post in place instead of publishing a duplicate. Pass title and/or full replacement surfaces using the publish_post shape. Returns new surface ids. Read userFeedback.
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Update snippet
Deprecated HTML-only update_post sugar. Read userFeedback.
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Update surface
Deprecated update_post alias; pass replacement surfaces as parts. Read userFeedback.
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Upload asset
Upload base64 bytes and return id and URL. Reference id as image assetId; pass the publish session when available for grouping and cleanup.
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Wait for feedback
Wait up to 300 seconds for comments not yet delivered on any channel; 0 is a non-blocking check.
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How the Sideshow integration works
The Sideshow integration connects your Dench AI CRM directly to Sideshow, so agents can read and act on your Sideshow data as part of everyday work — answering questions in chat, keeping your CRM in sync, and running automations without anyone copying data between tools.
18 actions are available for agents to invoke on your behalf. Every call runs through Sideshow's own authorization, scoped to the account you connect.
Set up Sideshow in Dench
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Sign in to your Dench workspace and open Integrations.
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Find Sideshow and click Connect — you'll authorize access through Sideshow's own sign-in flow. No API keys or code required.
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Ask an agent to use Sideshow 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 Sideshow integration work with Dench?
The Dench Sideshow integration connects your AI CRM to Sideshow, so AI agents can work with your Sideshow 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 Sideshow via Dench?
The Sideshow integration currently exposes 18 actions, including Add surface, Edit surface, Get design guide, Get post, List posts, and List surfaces. Agents invoke them on your behalf from chat or from automations.
Do I need to write code to connect Sideshow to Dench?
No. You connect Sideshow from your Dench workspace using Sideshow's own sign-in and authorization flow — no API keys to copy, no glue code to maintain.
Is the Sideshow integration secure?
Connections are authorized through Sideshow's own authentication flow, and Dench stores only the authorization needed to act on your behalf. You can review and disconnect the Sideshow connection from your workspace settings at any time.