Feedly
Slack
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Feedly + Slack

Automatically post your Feedly save for later articles to a Slack channel

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Feedly and Slack

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.

Feedly and Slack can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Automatically post your Feedly save for later articles to a Slack channel
Workflow diagram: Feedly + Slack integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Feedly

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 Slack

Slack

Post to channel in Slack

This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Automatically post your Feedly save for later articles to a Slack channel.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Feedly and Slack to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Feedly to IFTTT.

    Connect Feedly to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Slack to IFTTT.

    Connect Slack to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Slack account, using Slack 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

    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 Slack

    Then set up an Action for Slack

    Choose this action: Post to channel (This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.).

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 Feedly and Slack.

  • 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 Automatically post your Feedly save for later articles to a Slack channel!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Slack

    New message in channels (instant)

    New message in channels (instant)

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    triggerbypipedream
  • Slack

    New message posted to channel

    Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Slack

    New saved message

    Triggers when you save a message.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Slack

    New pushed message

    Triggers when you click the "Push to Zapier" button from a message in Slack.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Slack

    New user

    Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.

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    triggerbyzapierpabbly-connectalbato
  • Slack

    New reaction added

    Triggers when a reaction (aka reactji) is added to a message in a public #channel.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Feedly

    Save an article for later

    This action will add a new article URL to your Saved For Later queue.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Feedly

    Add a new source

    This action will attempt to add a new source from a feed or page URL.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Feedly

    Add article to board

    Add an article to a board from a URL.

    zapierautomateio
    actionbyzapierautomateio
  • Feedly

    Create new article

    Save a new article in a board.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Feedly

    Add an article to a personal board

    This action will add an article to the selected personal board

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Feedly

    Subscribe to feed

    Adds a new feed subscription to Feedly.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier

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