Airtable
Gmail
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Airtable + Gmail

Send an email for every new Airtable record created

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Airtable and Gmail

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.

Airtable and Gmail can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Airtable

Airtable

New record created in Airtable

This Trigger fires every time a new record is created in a table. You can optionally configure it to only fire when a record appears in a specific view.

Then this action happens in Gmail

Gmail

Send an email in Gmail

This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Send an email for every new Airtable record created.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Airtable and Gmail to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Airtable to IFTTT.

    Connect Airtable to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Airtable account, using Airtable credentials.

  • Connect Gmail to IFTTT.

    Connect Gmail to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Gmail account, using Gmail 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 Airtable

    Set up a Trigger action for Airtable

    Choose the following trigger: New record created (This Trigger fires every time a new record is created in a table. You can optionally configure it to only fire when a record appears in a specific view.).

  • Then set up an Action for Gmail

    Then set up an Action for Gmail

    Choose this action: Send an email (This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Airtable and Gmail.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    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 Send an email for every new Airtable record created!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Gmail

    New email

    Triggers when a new e-mail appears in the specified mailbox.

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  • Gmail

    New email matching search

    Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.

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    triggerbyzapier
  • Gmail

    New labeled email

    Triggers when you label an email.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Gmail

    New attachment

    Triggers when you receive a new attachment (triggers once per attachment).

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    triggerbyzapier
  • Gmail

    Watch emails

    Triggers when a new email is received to be processed according to specified criteria.

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Gmail

    New starred email

    Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.

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    triggerbyzapierautomateio
  • Airtable

    Update record

    Update the values of specific cells in an Airtable record.

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  • Airtable

    Get record

    Get a specific record

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    actionbypabbly-connectpipedream
  • Airtable

    Delete record

    Delete specific record by ID.

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    actionbypabbly-connectpipedreamintegrately
  • Airtable

    Create single record

    Create single record

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    actionbypipedream
  • Airtable

    Create multiple records

    Create multiple records

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    actionbypipedream
  • Airtable

    List records

    List records

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    actionbypipedream

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