An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Google Assistant + Notion
Ask Google Assistant to add a new task to Notion
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Google Assistant and Notion
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
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Google Assistant and Notion can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in Google Assistant
Say a phrase with a text ingredient in Google Assistant
This trigger fires when you say “Ok Google” to the Google Assistant followed by a phrase like “Post a tweet saying ‘New high score.’” **Use the $ symbol to specify where you'll say the text ingredient
Then this action happens in Notion
Add item to a To-Do list in Notion
This action will add a to-do item to an existing Notion To-Do List template.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Ask Google Assistant to add a new task to Notion.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Google Assistant and Notion to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Google Assistant to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Google Assistant account, using Google Assistant credentials.
Connect Notion to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Notion account, using Notion credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Google Assistant
Choose the following trigger: Say a phrase with a text ingredient (This trigger fires when you say “Ok Google” to the Google Assistant followed by a phrase like “Post a tweet saying ‘New high score.’” **Use the $ symbol to specify where you'll say the text ingredient).
Then set up an Action for Notion
Choose this action: Add item to a To-Do list (This action will add a to-do item to an existing Notion To-Do List template.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Google Assistant and Notion.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Ask Google Assistant to add a new task to Notion!
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