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Codereadr

Automates the setup of barcode scanning services, manages data collection forms, and syncs scan records directly into your operational databases and reporting tools.

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Why use Ceven?

  1. AI native Codereadr integration

    • Describe the outcome and Ceven picks the right Codereadr calls, fills the parameters, and checks the result.
    • Structured, agent friendly tool schemas so each call runs reliably instead of by guesswork.
    • Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Codereadr data, across all 16 of its actions.

  2. Managed auth

    • Built in OAuth with automatic token refresh and rotation.
    • One place to manage, scope, and revoke Codereadr access.
    • Per user and per environment credentials instead of shared keys.

  3. Agent optimized design

    • Actions are tuned from real success and error rates so reliability climbs over time.
    • Full execution logs so you always know what ran in Codereadr, when, and on whose behalf.
    • The agent pauses and asks when Codereadr is unclear instead of plowing ahead.

  4. Enterprise grade security

    • Fine grained access so you control which agents and people can reach Codereadr.
    • Least privilege by default, read scopes first and only the writes a workflow needs.
    • A full audit trail of every Codereadr action to support review and sign off.

Supported tools

Every action Ceven's agents can run on Codereadr, and when to use it.

Create service
Use this when you need to register a new workflow configuration for scanning tasks using a valid API key.
Update service
Use this when you need to change settings or configuration details for an existing CodeREADr service by its ID.
Delete service
Use this when you need to remove a specific scanning service from your account using the service ID.
Configure postback URL
Use this to set up or modify the real time URL where scan data is forwarded for an existing service.
Configure direct scan URL
Use this after obtaining a service ID to set up scan callbacks and update postback settings.
Add collection questions
Use this to configure data collection forms by adding custom questions to a service for post scan capture.
Update question
Use this to modify the text or response options of an existing custom question using the question ID.
Delete question
Use this to remove a custom question from a data collection form using the REST endpoint.
Retrieve bulk records
Pull scan history in JSON or CSV format using specific filters for reporting and analysis.
List services
Pull a list of all configured scanning services associated with the authenticated account.
Get databases
Fetch all configured scan validation databases currently active in the account.
Get devices
Pull a list of all registered mobile devices used for scanning in the account.
Set kiosk admin PIN
Use this to set or update the administrator PIN for global, device, or service specific kiosk mode.
Configure kiosk mode
Use this to enable and configure settings for unattended scanning stations after service setup.
Generate scan link
Create a URI that opens the scanner app pre filled with a specific ID for the user.
List barcode types
Pull the list of all supported barcode symbologies that the platform can scan.
Collect Data With Questions
Tool to configure data collection forms by adding custom questions. Use after creating a service to collect survey questions after each scan.
Configure CodeREADr Connector
Helper to guide configuring the CodeREADr Connector for Google Sheets. There is no public API to programmatically create connector configurations. This tool validates your API connectivity (optional) and returns clear steps to proceed via t
Configure Direct Scan URL (DSU)
Tool to configure a Direct Scan URL (DSU). Use after obtaining a valid service ID to set up scan callbacks. Use when you need to enable or update the DSU postback settings for a CodeREADr service.
Configure CodeREADr Kiosk Mode
Tool to enable and configure Kiosk Mode for unattended scanning. Use when setting up a dedicated scanning kiosk after service setup.
Configure Picking, Delivery & Receiving App
Tool to configure the complete picking, delivery, and receiving workflow. Use when setting up scan workflow endpoints for an existing CodeREADr service.
Configure CodeREADr Postback URL
Tool to configure a real time postback URL for a CodeREADr service. Use when you need to set up or modify scan forwarding for an existing service.
Create CodeREADr Service
Tool to create a new workflow configuration (service) for scanning tasks. Use after obtaining a valid API key when registering a new Service.
Delete CodeREADr Database
Tool to delete an existing CodeREADr database. Use when you need to remove a database by its ID after confirming you no longer need its data. Example prompt: "Delete database with ID 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000".
Delete Device
Tool to delete a device. Attempts the REST endpoint first and falls back to the legacy section/action API as needed. Parses JSON, XML, or text heuristically to avoid brittle failures.
Delete Custom Question
Tool to delete an existing custom question. Attempts the documented REST endpoint first; if unavailable, falls back to the legacy section/action API.
Delete CodeREADr Service
Tool to delete an existing CodeREADr service. Use when you need to remove a service by its ID. Example prompt: "Delete service with ID 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000".
Delete CodeREADr User
Tool to delete an existing user account. Attempts the REST endpoint first and falls back to the legacy section/action API if needed.
List Supported Barcode Types
Tool to list supported barcode types. Use when you need to know which symbologies CodeREADr can scan.
Manage CodeREADr Response Fields
Tool to create or update response fields returned with scan data. Use when customizing which fields to include in scan payloads.

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Frequently asked questions

Ceven manages this by configuring the postback URL within your CodeREADr service. When a worker scans a barcode, CodeREADr sends a payload to that URL. Ceven listens for these incoming requests and triggers your defined workflow immediately. This means you can send a Slack alert, update a row in Google Sheets, or trigger a shipment notification the second a scan occurs. You do not need to manually poll the API for new data because the postback mechanism pushes the information to the agent. This ensures that your operational data remains current and reduces the lag between the physical scan and the digital record update in your system.
Yes. Ceven can programmatically enable Kiosk Mode and set the admin PIN for specific devices or services. This is ideal for warehouses where you have shared tablets mounted on walls. The agent can ensure that the devices are locked into the scanning app so workers cannot navigate away to other apps. If you need to rotate the security PIN across twenty different stations, you can simply tell the agent to update the admin PIN for all devices in a specific group. This eliminates the need for a manager to physically visit each station to enter settings manually on a small screen.
CodeREADr has a mix of modern REST endpoints and legacy section action APIs. Ceven is built to handle this complexity automatically. When the agent attempts to delete a device or a user, it first tries the documented REST endpoint. If the platform returns an error indicating the resource is managed by the legacy system, the agent heuristically falls back to the legacy API. It then parses the resulting JSON, XML, or plain text to confirm the action was successful. This means you can manage old and new device configurations through a single natural language prompt without worrying about which API version is active.
Ceven allows you to build dynamic data collection forms. After creating a service, you can use the agent to add specific questions like 'What is the package condition?' or 'Is the seal intact?'. These questions appear on the mobile device after the barcode is scanned. The agent then maps these responses to your database fields. If you find that a question is no longer relevant, you can tell the agent to update the question text or delete it entirely. This creates a flexible feedback loop where you can refine your data collection requirements on the fly without deploying new app versions.
One specific quirk is that the CodeREADr Connector for Google Sheets cannot be programmatically created via the API. While Ceven can help guide you through the configuration and validate your API connectivity, the actual linking of the connector must be done manually within the CodeREADr interface. This is a limitation of the vendor API rather than the agent. Once the connector is manually established, Ceven can handle all other aspects of the data flow, such as managing the services that feed data into those sheets or pulling bulk records for secondary analysis in other tools.
Yes. If you are unsure if a specific type of barcode used by a supplier is supported, you can ask the agent to list all supported barcode types. The agent pulls the current list of symbologies from the platform and compares them against your requirements. This is useful when onboarding new vendors who may use less common 2D codes or specific industrial formats. Instead of digging through documentation, you get a concrete list of what the scanners can actually read, allowing you to plan your hardware deployment with confidence that the software will support the physical labels.
For high volume environments, the agent uses the bulk retrieve tool. Instead of fetching records one by one, which would be slow and hit rate limits, Ceven requests data in batches using filters for date ranges or service IDs. It can pull this data in JSON or CSV format depending on where the data needs to go. If you are moving data into a data warehouse, the agent can schedule these bulk pulls to happen nightly. This ensures that your reporting dashboards are updated with all the day activity without overloading the API during peak scanning hours on the warehouse floor.
Ceven treats admin PINs as sensitive configuration data. When you tell the agent to set a PIN, it is transmitted over an encrypted connection to the CodeREADr API. The agent does not store the PIN in plain text within the workflow logs. Because you can manage these PINs programmatically, you can implement a security policy where PINs are rotated every thirty days. You can set up a recurring workflow where the agent generates a new random PIN, updates the CodeREADr service, and then sends the new code to the site manager via a secure message, ensuring that only authorized personnel have access.

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