Prerequisites
Before you begin, you'll need:
A Census account with access to your data source
A Candu account with API access
Your Candu API key (found under Settings > Workspaces)
This Census to Candu guide uses the Census' HTTP request docs.
To follow this guide, see this google doc with sample data.
Step 1: Add Your Data Source to Census
Before setting up the integration, you'll need to add a data source to Census:
Log into your Census account and navigate to the Sources page
Click "New Source" and select your data source from the list
For this example, we'll use Google Sheets
Follow the connection steps for your selected source
Share your Google Sheet with the service account email provided by Census
Step 2: Create an HTTP Request Destination in Census
Log into your Census account and navigate to the Destinations page
Click "New Destination" and select "HTTP Request" from the menu
Name your destination (e.g., "Candu Integration")
Enter the Base URL for the Candu API:
https://api.candu.ai
Step 3: Add Your Candu API Key
Retrieve your Candu API key from Settings > Workspaces in your Candu account
In the Census destination setup, click "Add Header"
Name the header
AuthorizationFor the value, enter
YOUR_API_KEYwith your actual Candu API key)Check the box indicating it's a secret
Click "Connect" to continue
Step 4: Create a New Sync
Navigate to the Syncs page in Census and click "New Sync"
Select your data source (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake, BigQuery, etc.)
You can use our sample Google Sheet as a reference for the required fields
Select the HTTP Request destination you just created
For the endpoint, enter
eventWebhookChoose your trigger method (typically "rows_added/rows_updated")
Specify the number of records in each request: One record per request
Step 5: Create your Payload Template
Configure your payload template:
Select a sync key (typically your unique user identifier)
Choose "POST" as the HTTP method
Select "JSON" as the payload type
Choose "Template" for the JSON subtype
Define the JSON payload:
Use the following template for the payload, adjusting field names as needed to match your source data:
{
"type": "identify",
"userId": "{{ record['UserID'] }}",
"traits": {
"email": "{{ record['Email'] }}",
"role": "{{ record['Role'] }}",
"OrgID": "{{ record['OrgID'] }}",
"HRIS Integration": "{{ record['HRIS Integration'] }}",
"isEditor": {{ record['Editor'] }}
}
}
Step 6: Set your Rate Limit
Candu supports 2,000 requests per 10 seconds.
Set batch size to 1.
Set the Rate Limit to 200 per second
Step 7: Save and Run Your Sync
Click "Save" to create your sync
Run the sync to test the connection
Verification
You can verify that user data is being sent correctly by:
Log into your Candu account
Navigate to Users
Find a user that should have been synced
Drill down to see whether the traits (role, OrgID, etc.) match what you sent
Troubleshooting
If your sync isn't working as expected:
Check the API Inspector tab in Census to see the request and response details
Verify your API key is correct and hasn't expired
Ensure your payload template matches the expected format
Check that field names in your template match the column names in your source data
Rate Limits and Best Practices
Consider scheduling syncs during off-peak hours for large data sets
For additional help, contact [email protected]