What this does: connects JobNimbus and RelayCam so your jobs, photos and files stay in sync automatically. New RelayCam projects, posts and files show up on the matching Job in JobNimbus, and new or changed Jobs in JobNimbus show up as projects in RelayCam.
You only set this up once, and it takes about 10 minutes. Every step tells you exactly what to click.
Would you rather have help? Just message us and we'll do it with you on a quick call.
What you'll need
A computer. This is set up on the web, not on a phone or tablet.
Your RelayCam admin login.
Your JobNimbus admin login. You need admin access to create API keys and automations.
About 10 minutes.
Part 1: Create a JobNimbus API key
JobNimbus gives you a private connection key, called an "API key." It lets RelayCam send your projects, photos and files to JobNimbus.
Keep it private. Treat your key like a password and don't share it with anyone.
Log in to JobNimbus. On your computer, open your web browser and go to app.jobnimbus.com.
Open Settings. Click your profile icon (your initials) in the top-right corner, then click Settings.
Go to API. In the left-hand menu, scroll down to Integrations and click API.
Start a new key. Click the + Create New button in the top-right corner.
Fill it in. A box called Create New API Key pops up. For Description, type
RelayCam. For Access Profile, choose Admin. Then click Create.
Copy your key. A box called API Key Created Successfully appears. Click Copy next to your key, then click Close. You'll paste the key into RelayCam in Part 2.
Copy it now. JobNimbus only shows the key this one time. If you lose it, create a new key.
Good to know: JobNimbus API keys expire 1 year after they're created. When yours expires, create a new key and update it in RelayCam (Part 2).
Part 2: Connect JobNimbus in RelayCam
Log in to RelayCam. Open a new browser tab and go to web.relaycam.com.
Open Integrations. In the left-hand menu, click Integrations. Then, on the JobNimbus card, click Connect.
Paste your key. Integration Name is already filled in as JobNimbus. You can keep it or rename it. Paste your API key into JobNimbus API Key, then click Connect.
That's it for this part. New projects, posts and files in RelayCam will now sync to JobNimbus. Next, you'll set up the webhook so changes in JobNimbus come back to RelayCam.
Part 3: Send JobNimbus changes back to RelayCam
A webhook is a link that tells RelayCam whenever a Job or Contact is created or changed in JobNimbus.
Copy your Webhook URL. Stay on the RelayCam Integrations → JobNimbus page. Once you're connected, a Webhook URL box appears on the page. Click Copy on the right side of the box.
Treat this link like a password, the same as your API key.
Open Automations in JobNimbus. Go back to the JobNimbus tab. In the left-hand Settings menu, under Automations, click Automations. Then click the + Add Automation button in the top-right corner.
Name it. In the Add Automation box, type
RelayCam Syncfor Name. Leave Trigger type as Event based.Choose Job or Contact. Next to When a, choose what should become a project in RelayCam:
Job if your team tracks work as Jobs in JobNimbus. This is the most common choice.
Contact if you want a RelayCam project for each Contact instead.
Both work. Pick the one that matches how your team uses JobNimbus.
Choose when it runs. Next to is, choose when JobNimbus should tell RelayCam:
Created or Modified (recommended): new records become projects, and changes keep those projects up to date.
Created: only new records become projects.
Modified: only changes to existing records are sent.
Don't choose Deleted. RelayCam doesn't delete projects when a record is deleted in JobNimbus.
Add conditions (optional). To only sync some records, click + Add condition and pick a rule. For example, only when Status is Signed Contract. Leave it empty to sync every record.
Add the action. Under Actions, click + Add action.
Choose Webhook. From the dropdown, choose Webhook, then click + Continue.
Paste the Webhook URL and save. Paste your RelayCam Webhook URL into Webhook Url and click + Save. Back in the Add Automation box, click + Save again.
Make sure it's on. In the Automations list, check that the Active box next to RelayCam Sync is ticked.
Part 4: Try it out
Test JobNimbus → RelayCam. In JobNimbus, create a new Job (or Contact, if that's what you chose in Part 3). Open RelayCam and check that a matching project appears.
Test RelayCam → JobNimbus. In RelayCam, create a new project and check that a matching Job appears in JobNimbus.
Test photos and files. In a synced RelayCam project, add a post with a photo or file. In JobNimbus, open the matching Job and check the Photos and Documents sections.
Don't see it yet? Syncing can take a minute or two. Wait, then refresh the page.
If something goes wrong
What you see | What to do |
Nothing from RelayCam shows up in JobNimbus | Check that the API key was created with the Admin access profile and pasted in full. If it still doesn't work, create a new key and reconnect (Parts 1 and 2). |
Changes in JobNimbus don't show up in RelayCam | Check that the RelayCam Sync automation is Active, is set to Job or Contact with Created or Modified, that any conditions match the record you're testing, and has the exact Webhook URL from RelayCam. |
RelayCam shows Needs Attention and Last error: jobnimbus API error: 401 - Authentication failed, customer trial has been expired | JobNimbus is turning the connection away because the JobNimbus account's trial or subscription has ended. Once the JobNimbus account is active again, click Replace Key on the RelayCam JobNimbus page and paste a new API key (Part 1). If you still see it, message us. |
It worked before but stopped after about a year | Your JobNimbus API key has probably expired. Create a new key (Part 1) and update it in RelayCam (Part 2). |
Anything else | Take a screenshot of what you see and send it to us. We'll sort it out. |