How do I connect Ably?

Sign up for Conductor Deck, then add a Ably step to a workflow on the visual canvas. The builder walks you through the connection it needs — an account authorization or the required keys — right inside the step. No separate setup or code.

Yes — Conductor Deck has a free tier you can build and run workflows on, with no credit card required. Paid plans raise the monthly run limits and add advanced features when you need them.

What's the difference between a trigger and an action?

A trigger is the event that starts a workflow — for example, a Stream Deck button press or an incoming event from a connected app. An action is a step the workflow performs once it runs. A workflow is one trigger followed by one or more actions.

Ably + Stream Deck

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Ably is a real-time messaging platform helping developers build live features, including chat and data synchronization, with global scalability and robust reliability for modern applications Add Ably to your Stream Deck workflows with guided setup for the connection details it needs.

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Pairs with OBS & Elgato tools
OAuth & keys handled in-builder

Popular ways to use Ably

Add Ably to a workflow and pair it with a Stream Deck button to run it in one press — handy for developer-tools tasks. Combine it with OBS, your Elgato tools, or any other app you connect to build a routine that fits how you work.

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Triggers & actions

Steps your workflow can perform in Ably.

Batch Publish Messages

Tool to batch publish messages to multiple channels in parallel. Use when you need to send the same set of messages to multiple channels simultaneously for efficient broadcasting.

Batch Publish Push Notifications

Tool to batch publish push notifications directly to specific recipients. Use when you need to send multiple push notifications efficiently in a single request. Supports up to 10,000 notifications per batch.

Delete Channel Subscription

This tool allows you to unsubscribe devices or clients from push notifications for specific channels. The operation is asynchronous, so immediate requests after deletion may briefly still return the subscription.

Get Ably Service Time

This tool retrieves the current server time from Ably's service in milliseconds since the epoch. It is particularly useful for time synchronization and generating valid TokenRequest timestamps to prevent replay attacks. The endpoint supports multiple content types, handles HTTP errors, network issues, and is a fundamental tool for ensuring accurate timing in Ably applications.

Get Application Stats

This tool retrieves your application's usage statistics from Ably. The stats endpoint returns a paginated list of your application's usage statistics by minute, hour, day, or month. It supports optional parameters such as start, end, direction, limit, and unit to filter and format the returned data. The stats include metrics for: - Message counts and data transferred - Connection counts - Channel usage - API request counts - Push notification metrics - Token request counts

Get Channel Details

This tool retrieves metadata and details for a specific channel in Ably. It returns a ChannelDetails object containing information about the channel's status, occupancy, and other metadata. The endpoint provides visibility into channel activity, including metrics such as connections, presence, publishers, and subscribers, and requires appropriate permissions.

Get Channel History

This tool retrieves the message history for a specified Ably channel. It uses the GET /channels/{channelId}/messages endpoint to return a paginated list of messages in chronological order, subject to parameters such as 'channelId', 'limit', 'direction', 'start', and 'end'. The tool is useful for auditing, recovering missed messages, analyzing channel activity, and debugging message flows. Authentication is required via basic or token authentication.

Get Channel Presence

Tool to obtain the set of members currently present for a channel. Use when you need to check which clients are currently connected and active on a specific Ably channel.

About Ably

Ably is a real-time messaging platform helping developers build live features, including chat and data synchronization, with global scalability and robust reliability for modern applications

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How to connect

Sign up for free

Create your Conductor Deck account: no credit card required.

Connect Ably

Follow the setup prompts for Ably. Conductor Deck handles the app authorization or required connection details inside the workflow builder.

Build a workflow

Add an Ably action to your visual workflow canvas. Configure the options you need, then connect it to other steps.

Assign to Stream Deck

Sync your workflow to any Stream Deck button. Press once to trigger the entire sequence.

Frequently asked questions

How do I connect Ably?: Sign up for Conductor Deck, then add a Ably step to a workflow on the visual canvas. The builder walks you through the connection it needs — an account authorization or the required keys — right inside the step. No separate setup or code.
Is it free?: Yes — Conductor Deck has a free tier you can build and run workflows on, with no credit card required. Paid plans raise the monthly run limits and add advanced features when you need them.
What's the difference between a trigger and an action?: A trigger is the event that starts a workflow — for example, a Stream Deck button press or an incoming event from a connected app. An action is a step the workflow performs once it runs. A workflow is one trigger followed by one or more actions.

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