Amazon Alexa
Evernote
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Amazon Alexa + Evernote

Add Alexa Shopping List items to Evernote with a check box.

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.

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

Diagram

Add Alexa Shopping List items to Evernote with a check box.
Workflow diagram: Amazon Alexa + Evernote 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 Evernote

Evernote

Append a to-do to note in Evernote

This Action will append a to-do checkbox 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 Alexa Shopping List items to Evernote with a check box..

Part I

Configure Applications

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

    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

    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

    Then set up an Action for Evernote

    Choose this action: Append a to-do to note (This Action will append a to-do checkbox 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

    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 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 Alexa Shopping List items to Evernote with a check box.!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Evernote

    New note

    Triggers when a new note is created in or moved to a notebook.

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    triggerbyzapierautomateio
  • Evernote

    New tag added to note

    Triggers when a specific tag is added to a note in Evernote.

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    triggerbyzapier
  • Evernote

    New reminder

    Triggers when a new reminder with a date is added to a notebook.

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    triggerbyzapierautomateio
  • Evernote

    New note in a notebook

    This Trigger fires every time you create a new note in a specific notebook.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Evernote

    Watch notes

    Triggers when a note is created or updated in a selected notebook.

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Evernote

    Add a specific tag to note

    This Trigger fires every time you add a specific tag to any of your notes.

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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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  • 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

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