Foursquare
RescueTime
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Foursquare + RescueTime

Track your trips to coffee shops

About this workflow template

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.

Foursquare and RescueTime can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Track your trips to coffee shops
Workflow diagram: Foursquare + RescueTime integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Foursquare

Foursquare

New check-in at category 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

RescueTime

Log a highlight event 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.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Track your trips to coffee shops.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Foursquare and RescueTime to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Foursquare to IFTTT.

    Connect Foursquare to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect RescueTime to IFTTT.

    Connect RescueTime to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your RescueTime account, using RescueTime 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 Foursquare

    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

    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

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 Foursquare and RescueTime.

  • 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 Track your trips to coffee shops!

Supported triggers and actions

  • RescueTime

    New daily summary report

    Triggers when a new daily summary is available

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • RescueTime

    New daily summary is available

    This Trigger fires when a new daily summary becomes available (usually at midnight in your local timezone).

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • RescueTime

    New alert delivered

    This Trigger fires every time a RescueTime alert goes off.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • RescueTime

    New alert

    Triggers when one of your RescueTime alerts goes off.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • RescueTime

    New focustime session start

    Triggers when a new FocusTime session is started

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • RescueTime

    Focustime session starts

    This Trigger fires every time a FocusTime session is started.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Foursquare

    Create a check-in

    Create a check-in

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Foursquare

    Create an event

    Create an event

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Foursquare

    Create a tip

    Create a tip

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Foursquare

    Upload a photo

    Upload a photo

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Foursquare

    Any new check-in

    This Trigger fires every time you check in on Foursquare or Swarm. Only works with public check-ins.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Foursquare

    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.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt