KnowledgeOwl

KnowledgeOwl + Konnectify

KnowledgeOwl Integration with Konnectify

Connect KnowledgeOwl to Konnectify to automate knowledge base operations—sync articles, comments, readers, roles, tags, and more with event-driven workflows and streamlined content governance.

Articles Comments Agents Categories Readers Roles & Teams Tags Filters 13 Triggers 49 Actions

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What is KnowledgeOwl?

KnowledgeOwl is a knowledge base platform for creating, managing, and publishing self-service help documentation. With Konnectify, you can connect KnowledgeOwl events (like article publishing or comment moderation) to downstream systems so your content operations stay consistent across teams and tools.

Typical use cases include keeping stakeholders notified of content changes, syncing readers and roles from your source-of-truth, and automating governance tasks (tags, snippets, glossary terms, and filters).

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What you can automate

•Create and update articles and versions as part of release workflows

•Route article and comment events for moderation and audit trails

•Provision agents, readers, and roles from your identity source

•Maintain categories, tags, synonyms, and glossary terms consistently

•Automate filters (article/reader) for targeted access and segmentation

•Capture contact form submissions and forward them into your support process

API & Authentication

Authentication type: API Key authentication

This connector uses an API key to authenticate requests to KnowledgeOwl. In Konnectify, you’ll paste your KnowledgeOwl API Key when creating the connection. Keep the key private and rotate it if you suspect it has been exposed.

What the integration can access

Content: articles, article versions, categories, tags, snippets, glossary terms, synonyms
Engagement: comments and comment moderation status changes
Users: agents (authors), readers, reader roles, author roles, and author teams
Segmentation: article filters and reader filters
Intake: contact form submissions (via webhooks)

Notes on plans & rate limits

API access, webhook availability, and rate limits can vary by KnowledgeOwl plan and account settings. If you see authorization failures or delayed events, confirm your plan includes API/webhook access and review any platform rate limits.

Reference: API Documentation

How to connect KnowledgeOwl to Konnectify

Prerequisites

A KnowledgeOwl account with API access
A KnowledgeOwl API Key
Permission to create/manage webhooks in KnowledgeOwl (for trigger-based workflows)
A Konnectify workspace with access to create workflows

Add KnowledgeOwl to a Workflow

In Konnectify, create a new Workflow (or open an existing one).
Click Add step and select KnowledgeOwl.

Authorize via API Key

Create (or select) a KnowledgeOwl connection.
Paste your API Key into the API Key field.
Save the connection.

Configure the Trigger or Action

Choose a Trigger (webhook event) or an Action (API operation).
Fill in required IDs (e.g., Article ID, Comment ID) and optional fields.
Map fields from previous steps as needed.

Important

Many “Update” and “Delete” actions require a valid resource ID (Agent ID, Article ID, Version ID, etc.). If you don’t already have the ID available, add a “Get …” action earlier in the workflow (where available) to fetch it before updating or deleting.

Test the Workflow

Run a test using a sample article/comment/reader from your KnowledgeOwl account.
Verify the output and confirm that mapped fields look correct.

Activate the Workflow

Turn the workflow ON.
Create or update a KnowledgeOwl record to confirm the trigger fires (for webhook triggers).

Triggers 13

KnowledgeOwl triggers use webhooks (per-event). When the selected event occurs in KnowledgeOwl, Konnectify receives the payload and starts your workflow.

Articles 8 triggers

Article Created

Fires when a new article is created in KnowledgeOwl.

Article Updated

Fires when an article is updated in KnowledgeOwl.

Article Callout Updated

Fires when a callout is updated on an article.

Article Callout Added

Fires when a new callout is added to an article.

Article Published

Fires when an article is published in KnowledgeOwl.

Article Archived

Fires when an article is archived in KnowledgeOwl.

Article Deleted

Fires when an article is deleted in KnowledgeOwl.

Article Status Changed

Fires when an article status is updated in KnowledgeOwl.

Comments 4 triggers

Comment Created

Fires when a new comment is added in KnowledgeOwl.

Comment Updated

Fires when a comment is updated in KnowledgeOwl.

Comment Deleted

Fires when a comment is deleted in KnowledgeOwl.

Comment Status Changed

Fires when a comment status is updated in KnowledgeOwl.

Contact Forms 1 triggers

Contact Form Submitted

Fires when a contact form is submitted in KnowledgeOwl.

Actions 49

Use actions to create, fetch, update, and delete KnowledgeOwl objects. Many “Get …” actions support retrieving a record by ID (helpful for validation and branching).

Agents 4 actions

Create Agent

Creates a new KnowledgeOwl agent.

Update Agent

Updates a KnowledgeOwl agent using Agent ID.

Get Agent

Fetches a KnowledgeOwl agent using the provided Agent ID.

Delete Agent

Deletes a KnowledgeOwl agent permanently using the provided Agent ID.

Articles 4 actions

Create Article

Creates a KnowledgeOwl article in a knowledge base.

Update Article

Updates a KnowledgeOwl article using Article ID.

Get Article

Fetches a KnowledgeOwl article using the provided Article ID.

Delete Article

Deletes a KnowledgeOwl article permanently using the provided Article ID.

Filters 8 actions

Create Article Filter

Creates a KnowledgeOwl article filter.

Update Article Filter

Updates a KnowledgeOwl article filter using Filter ID.

Get Article Filter

Fetches a KnowledgeOwl article filter using the provided Filter ID.

Delete Article Filter

Deletes a KnowledgeOwl article filter permanently using the provided Filter ID.

Create Reader Filter

Creates a reader filter in KnowledgeOwl.

Update Reader Filter

Updates a reader filter in KnowledgeOwl using Filter ID.

Get Reader Filter

Fetches a KnowledgeOwl reader filter using the provided Filter ID.

Delete Reader Filter

Deletes a KnowledgeOwl reader filter permanently using the provided Filter ID.

Article Versions 4 actions

Create Article Version

Creates a KnowledgeOwl article version.

Update Article Version

Updates a KnowledgeOwl article version using Version ID.

Delete Article Version

Deletes a KnowledgeOwl article version permanently using the provided Version ID.

Get Article Version

Fetches a KnowledgeOwl article version using the provided Version ID.

Categories 4 actions

Create Category

Creates a KnowledgeOwl category.

Update Category

Updates a KnowledgeOwl category using Category ID.

Get Category

Fetches a KnowledgeOwl category using the provided Category ID.

Delete Category

Deletes a KnowledgeOwl category permanently using the provided Category ID.

Comments 4 actions

Create Comment

Creates a comment in KnowledgeOwl.

Update Comment

Updates a comment in KnowledgeOwl using Comment ID.

Get Comment

Fetches a KnowledgeOwl comment using the provided Comment ID.

Delete Comment

Deletes a KnowledgeOwl comment permanently using the provided Comment ID.

Glossary Terms 4 actions

Create Glossary Term

Creates a glossary term in KnowledgeOwl.

Update Glossary Term

Updates a glossary term in KnowledgeOwl using Term ID.

Get Glossary Term

Fetches a KnowledgeOwl glossary term using the provided Term ID.

Delete Glossary Term

Deletes a KnowledgeOwl glossary term permanently using the provided Term ID.

Readers 4 actions

Create Reader

Creates a reader in KnowledgeOwl.

Update Reader

Updates a reader in KnowledgeOwl using Reader ID.

Get Reader

Fetches a KnowledgeOwl reader using the provided Reader ID.

Delete Reader

Deletes a KnowledgeOwl reader permanently using the provided Reader ID.

Reader Roles 4 actions

Create Reader Role

Creates a reader role in KnowledgeOwl.

Update Reader Role

Updates a reader role in KnowledgeOwl using Role ID.

Get Reader Role

Fetches a KnowledgeOwl reader role using the provided Role ID.

Delete Reader Role

Deletes a KnowledgeOwl reader role permanently using the provided Role ID.

Snippets 4 actions

Create Snippet

Creates a snippet in KnowledgeOwl.

Update Snippet

Updates a snippet in KnowledgeOwl using Snippet ID.

Get Snippet

Fetches a KnowledgeOwl snippet using the provided Snippet ID.

Delete Snippet

Deletes a KnowledgeOwl snippet permanently using the provided Snippet ID.

Synonyms 4 actions

Create Synonym

Creates a synonym in KnowledgeOwl.

Update Synonym

Updates a synonym in KnowledgeOwl using Synonym ID.

Get Synonym

Fetches a KnowledgeOwl synonym using the provided Synonym ID.

Delete Synonym

Deletes a KnowledgeOwl synonym permanently using the provided Synonym ID.

Tags 4 actions

Create Tag

Creates a tag in KnowledgeOwl.

Update Tag

Updates a tag in KnowledgeOwl using Tag ID.

Get Tag

Fetches a KnowledgeOwl tag using the provided Tag ID.

Delete Tag

Deletes a KnowledgeOwl tag permanently using the provided Tag ID.

Roles & Teams 5 actions

Create Author Role

Creates an author role in KnowledgeOwl.

Update Author Role

Updates an author role in KnowledgeOwl using Role ID.

Get User Role

Fetches a KnowledgeOwl user role using the provided User Role ID.

Delete Custom Author Role

Deletes a KnowledgeOwl custom author role permanently using the provided Role ID.

Create Author Team

Creates an author team in KnowledgeOwl.

Author Teams 3 actions

Update Author Team

Updates an author team in KnowledgeOwl using Team ID.

Get Author Team

Fetches a KnowledgeOwl author team using the provided Team ID.

Delete Author Team

Deletes a KnowledgeOwl author team permanently using the provided Team ID.

Popular automations

Here are a few common KnowledgeOwl workflows you can build quickly in Konnectify.

Auto-create a review comment when an article is created

Kick off an internal review process by adding a standardized comment whenever a new article draft is created.

Article Created → Create Comment

Update tags and publish workflow on article status change

When an article changes status, enforce taxonomy rules by creating/updating tags and updating the article metadata.

Article Status Changed → Create Tag → Update Article

Moderate comments automatically

When a new comment is created, fetch it and update it based on your moderation rules (e.g., flag for review or sanitize content).

Comment Created → Get Comment → Update Comment

Provision a reader when a contact form is submitted

Turn inbound KnowledgeOwl contact requests into managed access by creating a reader and assigning a reader role.

Contact Form Submitted → Create Reader → Get Reader Role

FAQ

How does authentication work for KnowledgeOwl in Konnectify?

KnowledgeOwl uses API Key authentication for this connector. Create a KnowledgeOwl connection in Konnectify and paste your API key into the connection field. Konnectify then uses that key to authorize API requests and register webhook-based triggers.

Which KnowledgeOwl plans are supported?

Any plan that provides API access can use actions. Triggers require webhook/event support (if your plan limits webhooks, triggers may not fire). If you’re unsure, confirm with your KnowledgeOwl account settings or vendor support.

Are KnowledgeOwl triggers polling-based or webhook-based?

All triggers in this connector are webhook (per-event) triggers. When the event happens in KnowledgeOwl (for example, article.publish or comment.statusChange), KnowledgeOwl sends a webhook to Konnectify to start the workflow.

How can I prevent duplicates (upsert behavior)?

This connector does not include dedicated “Upsert” actions. To avoid duplicates, use a workflow pattern like: Get … (by ID you already have) or store an external mapping table, then conditionally call Create … only when the record doesn’t exist; otherwise call Update ….

What happens if KnowledgeOwl rate-limits my workflow?

If KnowledgeOwl returns rate-limit responses, reduce concurrency (fewer parallel runs), add delays between steps, and avoid unnecessary “Get” calls. For bulk operations, consider batching in the source system and triggering fewer workflows with richer payloads.

Can I connect multiple KnowledgeOwl accounts to Konnectify?

Yes. Create separate KnowledgeOwl connections in Konnectify—one per account/API key—and select the appropriate connection in each workflow step.

What’s the difference between “Article Published” and “Article Status Changed” triggers?

Article Published fires specifically when an article is published. Article Status Changed fires for status transitions more broadly (for example, draft → review, review → published, published → archived), depending on your KnowledgeOwl status model. Use “Status Changed” for governance flows; use “Published” for release/announcement flows.

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