Amazon Alexa
Microsoft To Do
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Amazon Alexa + Microsoft To Do

Sync your tasks from Amazon Alexa to Microsoft To Do

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and Microsoft To Do

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 Microsoft To Do can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Sync your tasks from Amazon Alexa to Microsoft To Do
Workflow diagram: Amazon Alexa + Microsoft To Do 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 Microsoft To Do

Microsoft To Do

Create task in task list in Microsoft To Do

This action will create a task in a given task list.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Sync your tasks from Amazon Alexa to Microsoft To Do.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and Microsoft To Do 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 Microsoft To Do to IFTTT.

    Connect Microsoft To Do to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Microsoft To Do account, using Microsoft To Do 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 Microsoft To Do

    Then set up an Action for Microsoft To Do

    Choose this action: Create task in task list (This action will create a task in a 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 Microsoft To Do.

  • 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 Sync your tasks from Amazon Alexa to Microsoft To Do!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Microsoft To Do

    New task

    Triggers when a new task is created.

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  • Microsoft To Do

    Completed task

    Triggers when a task is completed.

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    triggerbyzapierpabbly-connect
  • Microsoft To Do

    New list

    Triggers when a new list is created.

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    triggerbyzapierpabbly-connect
  • Microsoft To Do

    Updated task

    Triggers when a task is updated.

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    triggerbyzapierpabbly-connect
  • Microsoft To Do

    Watch tasks

    Triggers when a new task is created or modified.

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  • Microsoft To Do

    Task in list completed

    This trigger fires when a task in a given list is completed

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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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    triggerbyifttt

Apps you need

Microsoft To Do is a smart app that simplifies your day-to-day task management. Its intelligent Suggestions enable you to focus on what's important and increase productivity, while making it easy to organize everything from shopping lists to event planning.

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