An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Amazon Alexa + Evernote
Add your Alexa shopping list items to Evernote
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and Evernote
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
Amazon Alexa and Evernote can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in 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 Evernote
Append to note in Evernote
This Action will append to a note as determined by its title and notebook. Once a note’s size reaches 2MB a new note will be created.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Add your Alexa shopping list items to Evernote.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and Evernote to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Amazon Alexa to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Amazon Alexa account, using Amazon Alexa credentials.
Connect Evernote to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Evernote account, using Evernote 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
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 Evernote
Choose this action: Append to note (This Action will append to a note as determined by its title and notebook. Once a note’s size reaches 2MB a new note will be created.).
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 Amazon Alexa and Evernote.
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 Add your Alexa shopping list items to Evernote!
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actionbyintegromatSimulate a skill
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