Email
TRIGGERcmd
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Email + TRIGGERcmd

Lock your computer screen by email

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Email and TRIGGERcmd

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.

Email and TRIGGERcmd can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Lock your computer screen by email
Workflow diagram: Email + TRIGGERcmd integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Email

Email

Send IFTTT an email tagged in Email

Send IFTTT an email at [email protected] with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.

Then this action happens in TRIGGERcmd

TRIGGERcmd

Trigger Command in TRIGGERcmd

This action will run a command on your computer.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Lock your computer screen by email.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Email and TRIGGERcmd to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Email to IFTTT.

    Connect Email to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Email account, using Email credentials.

  • Connect TRIGGERcmd to IFTTT.

    Connect TRIGGERcmd to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your TRIGGERcmd account, using TRIGGERcmd 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 Email

    Set up a Trigger action for Email

    Choose the following trigger: Send IFTTT an email tagged (Send IFTTT an email at [email protected] with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.).

  • Then set up an Action for TRIGGERcmd

    Then set up an Action for TRIGGERcmd

    Choose this action: Trigger Command (This action will run a command on your computer.).

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 Email and TRIGGERcmd.

  • 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 Lock your computer screen by email!

Supported triggers and actions

  • TRIGGERcmd

    Command list

    Lists commands.

    zapier
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  • TRIGGERcmd

    Test oauth

    This is my oauth test trigger.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • TRIGGERcmd

    Specific command

    This trigger files when a command you choose is triggered.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • TRIGGERcmd

    Any command

    This trigger fires when any command runs

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • TRIGGERcmd

    Trigger a command

    Trigger a command

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream
  • TRIGGERcmd

    Trigger command

    Triggers a command.

    zapieriftttintegromat
    actionbyzapieriftttintegromat
  • Email

    Send me an email

    This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Email

    Send outbound email

    Send up to 5 emails per day on Free or Trial Zapier plans, or up to 10 emails per hour on paid Zapier plans from a custom address.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Email

    Send an email

    Sends a new email.

    integromatautomateio
    actionbyintegromatautomateio
  • Email

    Send yourself an email

    Send yourself an email

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream
  • Email

    Create a draft

    Creates and adds a new draft to a selected folder.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Email

    Copy an email

    Copies an email or a draft into a selected folder.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat

Apps you need

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

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

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.