An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Airtable + Telegram
Airtable -> Telegram
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Airtable and Telegram
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots 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.
Categories
Airtable and Telegram can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in 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 Telegram
Send message in Telegram
This action will send a text message to a Telegram chat.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Airtable -> Telegram.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Airtable and Telegram to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Airtable to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Airtable account, using Airtable credentials.
Connect Telegram to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Telegram account, using Telegram 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
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 Telegram
Choose this action: Send message (This action will send a text message to a Telegram chat.).
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 Airtable and Telegram.
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 Airtable -> Telegram!
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Supported triggers and actions
New record
Triggers when a new record is created. Optionally: triggers when any record (new or existing) is first added to a selected view.
triggerbyzapierautomateiopabbly-connectalbatoNew or updated record
Triggers when a record is created or updated.
triggerbyzapierNew record in view
Triggers when a new new record is created in a specifc view.
triggerbyzapierpabbly-connectWatch records
Returns all newly created or updated records in a view (requires "Created Time" or "Last Modified Time" fields).
triggerbyintegromatNew or modified records
New or modified records
triggerbypipedreamNew or modified records in view
New or modified records in view
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Send message
This action will send a text message to a Telegram chat.
actionbyiftttalbatozapierSend a text message or a reply
Sends a text message or a reply to your Telegram Desktop application.
actionbyintegromatSend photo
This action will send a photo to a Telegram chat.
actionbyiftttDownload a file
Downloads a file from the Telegram server.
actionbyintegromatSend a document/image
Sends a document or an image to your Telegram Desktop application.
actionbyintegromatpabbly-connectSend video
This action will send a video to a Telegram chat.
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Apps you need
Airtable
A no-code platform for building collaborative apps using spreadsheet-database hybrid as a data-layer
Airtable is a modern and flexible low-code platform that combines the power of a full database with the ease of use of a spreadsheet. With native mobile and desktop apps, Airtable offers a variety of templates for easy-to-use and customizable workflows, providing powerful features such as file attachments, kanban card stacks, calendars, and reporting. Link related content intelligently, configure the perfect view, and integrate with hundreds of your favorite apps and services.
Telegram is a superfast, cloud-based messaging app that allows users to send and receive multimedia files across end-to-end encrypted service. Its automated software like bots help users get things done with minimal interaction. With more than 500 million active users worldwide, Telegram is simple, fast, secure, and synced across all devices.
IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.
