An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Airtable + Email
Email me when a new record is created
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Airtable and Email
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.
Categories
Airtable and Email 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 Email
Send me an email in Email
This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Email me when a new record is created.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Airtable and Email 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 Email to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Email account, using Email 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 Email
Choose this action: Send me an email (This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.).
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 Email.
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 Email me when a new record is created!
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triggerbyiftttNew or modified records
New or modified records
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Send me an email
This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.
actionbyiftttSend outbound email
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actionbyzapierSend an email
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actionbypipedreamCreate a draft
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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.
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.
