An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Feedly + Gmail
Redefine "save for later" feedly button as "email to self"
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Feedly and Gmail
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.
Categories
Feedly and Gmail can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in Feedly
New article saved for later in Feedly
This trigger fires every time a new article is added to your Saved For Later queue.
Then this action happens in Gmail
Send an email in Gmail
This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Redefine "save for later" feedly button as "email to self".
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Feedly and Gmail to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Feedly to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Feedly account, using Feedly credentials.
Connect Gmail to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Gmail account, using Gmail 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 Feedly
Choose the following trigger: New article saved for later (This trigger fires every time a new article is added to your Saved For Later queue.).
Then set up an Action for Gmail
Choose this action: Send an email (This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Feedly and Gmail.
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 Redefine "save for later" feedly button as "email to self"!
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