Amazon Alexa
Notion
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Amazon Alexa + Notion

Automate Alexa To-Do syncing with Notion

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and Notion

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 Notion can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Automate Alexa To-Do syncing with Notion
Workflow diagram: Amazon Alexa + Notion integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa

Item added to your To Do List in Amazon Alexa

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

Then this action happens in Notion

Notion

Add item to a To-Do list in Notion

This action will add a to-do item to an existing Notion To-Do List template.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Automate Alexa To-Do syncing with Notion.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

    Connect Notion to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Notion account, using Notion 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 To Do List (This Trigger fires every time you add an item to your To Do List.).

  • Then set up an Action for Notion

    Then set up an Action for Notion

    Choose this action: Add item to a To-Do list (This action will add a to-do item to an existing Notion To-Do List template.).

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 Notion.

  • 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 Automate Alexa To-Do syncing with Notion!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Notion

    New database item

    Triggers when a new item is created in a database.

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  • Notion

    Updated database item

    Triggers when an existing Item's property is updated in a Database.

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    triggerbyautomateiozapier
  • Notion

    New database

    Triggers when a new database is shared with a the Bot that is authed with this Zap

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    triggerbyzapierpipedream
  • Notion

    New page in database

    New page in database

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    triggerbypipedream
  • Notion

    Updated page id

    Updated page id

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    triggerbypipedream
  • Notion

    Updated page in database

    Updated page in database

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

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