This automation scenario allows you to connect Foursquare and RescueTime
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
Foursquare and RescueTime can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
When this trigger fires in Foursquare
This Trigger fires every time you check in to a venue in a specific category on Foursquare or Swarm. It only works with public check-ins.
Then this action happens in RescueTime
This Action will create a new highlight or action log entry. Highlight events show up as a list of accomplishments in your reports. Action events are similar, but they can be grouped and categorized as well.
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Track your trips to coffee shops.
Part I
First, we need to connect Foursquare and RescueTime to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Foursquare to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Foursquare account, using Foursquare credentials.
Connect RescueTime to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your RescueTime account, using RescueTime credentials.
Part II
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Foursquare
Choose the following trigger: New check-in at category (This Trigger fires every time you check in to a venue in a specific category on Foursquare or Swarm. It only works with public check-ins.).
Then set up an Action for RescueTime
Choose this action: Log a highlight event (This Action will create a new highlight or action log entry. Highlight events show up as a list of accomplishments in your reports. Action events are similar, but they can be grouped and categorized as well.).
Part III
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Foursquare and RescueTime.
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 Track your trips to coffee shops!
Triggers when a new daily summary is available
This Trigger fires when a new daily summary becomes available (usually at midnight in your local timezone).
This Trigger fires every time a RescueTime alert goes off.
Triggers when one of your RescueTime alerts goes off.
Triggers when a new FocusTime session is started
This Trigger fires every time a FocusTime session is started.
Create a check-in
Create an event
Create a tip
Upload a photo
Create check in
Create tip
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.