This automation scenario allows you to connect Airtable, Gmail, and Slack.
It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier 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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Airtable, Gmail and Slack can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:
When this trigger fires in Airtable
Triggers when a new new record is created in a specifc view.
Then these actions happen in Slack, Airtable and Airtable
Create and send a new email message.
Posts a message to the specific #channel you choose. Message delivery can be scheduled for later.
Triggers when a new record is created or new or existing records when first added to a selected view.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Send customized emails via Gmail [Business Gmail Accounts Only] and get alerts in Slack for new Airtable records.
Part I
First, we need to connect Airtable, Gmail and Slack to Zapier.
Create Zapier account.
Create Zapier account if you don't have one.
Connect Airtable to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Airtable account, using Airtable credentials.
Connect Gmail to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Gmail account, using Gmail credentials.
Connect Slack to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Slack account, using Slack credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.
Set up a Trigger action for Airtable
Choose the following trigger: New Record In View (Triggers when a new new record is created in a specifc view.).
Then set up an Action for Gmail
Choose this action: Send Email (Create and send a new email message.).
Then set up another Action for Slack
Choose this action: Send Channel Message (Posts a message to the specific #channel you choose. Message delivery can be scheduled for later.).
Then set up another Action for Airtable
Choose this action: New Record (Triggers when a new record is created or new or existing records when first added to a selected view.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Airtable, Gmail and Slack.
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 customized emails via Gmail [Business Gmail Accounts Only] and get alerts in Slack for new Airtable records!
Triggers when a new email appears in the specified mailbox.
Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.
Triggers when an email is labeled. Also triggers when a reply is added to the conversation.
Triggers when you receive a new attachment.
Triggers when a new email is received to be processed according to specified criteria.
Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.
Posts a message to the specific #channel you choose. Message delivery can be scheduled for later.
Update a record in a specific table.
Sends a direct message to a user or yourself from the Slackbot. Can also schedule a message for later.
Send a message to specified User as Slackbot
Get a specific record
Delete specific record by ID.
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