How to Integrate OpenAI with Lucidchart

Set Up OpenAI API Access

• Go to the OpenAI website and sign up for an account if you haven't already. Once logged in, navigate to the API section to generate an API key. Keep this key secure, as it will allow access to OpenAI's services.

 

• Ensure you have Node.js and npm installed on your system. Use the following command to verify your installations:

node -v && npm -v

Install Necessary Packages

• Initialize your Node.js project if you haven't already:

npm init -y

• Install the OpenAI SDK and any additional libraries you may need to work with Lucidchart's API:

npm install openai axios

Configure Lucidchart Access

• Log in to Lucidchart and go to the 'API' section in your account settings. Create a new API token and note it for use in your application.

 

• Ensure that your Lucidchart workspace and any relevant documents are properly shared with your API token's permissions.

Integrate OpenAI with Lucidchart

• Create a JavaScript file to house your integration logic. Use the OpenAI library to connect to their API with your key:

const { Configuration, OpenAIApi } = require("openai");

const openaiConfig = new Configuration({
  apiKey: 'YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY',
});

const openai = new OpenAIApi(openaiConfig);

• Set up a connection to Lucidchart using Axios (a promise-based HTTP client), and authenticate with your Lucidchart API token:

const axios = require('axios');

const lucidchartInstance = axios.create({
  baseURL: 'https://lucid.app/api/v1',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_LUCIDCHART_API_TOKEN',
  }
});

Create Interactions between OpenAI and Lucidchart

• Craft a function to fetch data from Lucidchart, such as document details or specific elements within a document, which can be used by OpenAI to generate insights or modifications:

async function getLucidchartDocument(documentId) {
  try {
    const response = await lucidchartInstance.get(`/documents/${documentId}`);
    return response.data;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error fetching Lucidchart document:', error);
  }
}

• Generate functions using OpenAI based on input or data received from Lucidchart:

async function generateText(prompt) {
  try {
    const completion = await openai.createCompletion({
      model: "text-davinci-003",
      prompt: prompt,
      max_tokens: 150,
    });
    return completion.data.choices[0].text;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error generating text with OpenAI:', error);
  }
}

Deploy and Test the Integration

• Create a script that ties together the retrieval of Lucidchart data, the processing of that data with OpenAI, and potential updates or annotations to your Lucidchart document:

async function integrateOpenAIWithLucidchart(documentId, prompt) {
  const document = await getLucidchartDocument(documentId);
  const aiResponse = await generateText(prompt);

  console.log(`Document: ${document.title}`);
  console.log(`AI Response: ${aiResponse}`);
}

integrateOpenAIWithLucidchart('YOUR_DOCUMENT_ID', 'Describe the workflow of this system.');

• Test the complete workflow to ensure that all components are working seamlessly. Debug and adjust permissions as necessary based on API responses and any errors that may occur.