Amazon Alexa
Google Tasks
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Amazon Alexa + Google Tasks

If Item added to your Shopping List, then add a task to a given list in Tasks

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and Google Tasks

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.

Amazon Alexa and Google Tasks can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

If Item added to your Shopping List, then add a task to a given list in Tasks
Workflow diagram: Amazon Alexa + Google Tasks integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa

Item added to your Shopping List in Amazon Alexa

This Trigger fires every time you add an item to your Shopping List.

Then this action happens in Google Tasks

Google Tasks

Add task to a list in Google Tasks

This action will add a task to the given task list.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to If Item added to your Shopping List, then add a task to a given list in Tasks.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and Google Tasks to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Amazon Alexa to IFTTT.

    Connect Amazon Alexa to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Amazon Alexa account, using Amazon Alexa credentials.

  • Connect Google Tasks to IFTTT.

    Connect Google Tasks to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Google Tasks account, using Google Tasks 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 Amazon Alexa

    Set up a Trigger action for Amazon Alexa

    Choose the following trigger: Item added to your Shopping List (This Trigger fires every time you add an item to your Shopping List.).

  • Then set up an Action for Google Tasks

    Then set up an Action for Google Tasks

    Choose this action: Add task to a list (This action will add a task to the given task list.).

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 Amazon Alexa and Google Tasks.

  • 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 If Item added to your Shopping List, then add a task to a given list in Tasks!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Google Tasks

    New task

    Triggers when a new task is added.

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  • Google Tasks

    New completed task

    Triggers when a task is completed in a specific task list.

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    triggerbyzapier
  • Google Tasks

    New task added

    This trigger fires when a task is added to a list.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Google Tasks

    Watch tasks

    Triggers when a new event occurs in a specified task list.

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Google Tasks

    New task list

    Triggers when a new task list is created.

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    triggerbyzapierautomateiopabbly-connect
  • Google Tasks

    A task is completed

    This trigger fires when a task is completed.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Amazon Alexa

    Delete a skill

    Deletes an Alexa skill.

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    Enable/disable a skill

    Enables or disables an Alexa custom or music skill.

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    Make an api call

    Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    Simulate a skill

    Simulates an Alexa skill.

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    List skills

    Retrieves a list of all Alexa skills

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    Say a specific phrase

    This trigger fires every time you say "Alexa trigger" + the phrase that you have defined. For instance, if you set "party time" as the phrase, you can say "Alexa trigger party time" to have your lights loop colors.

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    triggerbyifttt

Apps you need

Google Tasks

Google Tasks

Task Management

A Productivity Tool for Google Users

Manage your tasks easily with Google Tasks. Stay on top of your to-do list, track deadlines, and access your tasks from any device with this seamless, cross-platform app.

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

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.