Amazon Alexa
Todoist
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Amazon Alexa + Todoist

Add your new Shopping List items to Todoist.

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and Todoist

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.

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

Diagram

Add your new Shopping List items to Todoist.
Workflow diagram: Amazon Alexa + Todoist 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 Todoist

Todoist

Create task in Todoist

This Action will create a new task in the project and section you specify.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Add your new Shopping List items to Todoist..

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and Todoist 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 Todoist to IFTTT.

    Connect Todoist to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Todoist account, using Todoist 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 Todoist

    Then set up an Action for Todoist

    Choose this action: Create task (This Action will create a new task in the project and section you specify.).

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 Todoist.

  • 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 Add your new Shopping List items to Todoist.!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Todoist

    New incomplete task

    Triggers when you add an incomplete task to a project.

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  • Todoist

    New completed task

    Triggers when you complete a task (including recurring tasks) on a project.

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  • Todoist

    New project

    Triggers when a new project is created.

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  • Todoist

    New task created

    This Trigger fires every time you create a new task in Todoist.

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  • Todoist

    New task

    Triggers when there is a New Task

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  • Todoist

    New or modified task

    New or modified task

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  • Amazon Alexa

    Delete a skill

    Deletes an Alexa skill.

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  • Amazon Alexa

    Enable/disable a skill

    Enables or disables an Alexa custom or music skill.

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  • Amazon Alexa

    Make an api call

    Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.

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  • Amazon Alexa

    Simulate a skill

    Simulates an Alexa skill.

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  • Amazon Alexa

    List skills

    Retrieves a list of all Alexa skills

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  • 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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Apps you need

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

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

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