GitHub
Email
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects GitHub + Email

Receive an email for every GitHub issue that is closed in a Repo you collaborate on

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect GitHub and Email

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.

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

Diagram

Receive an email for every GitHub issue that is closed in a Repo you collaborate on
Workflow diagram: GitHub + Email integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in GitHub

GitHub

Any new closed issue in GitHub

This Trigger fires every time any issue is closed in a repository you own or collaborate on.

Then this action happens in Email

Email

Send me an email in Email

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

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Receive an email for every GitHub issue that is closed in a Repo you collaborate on.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect GitHub to IFTTT.

    Connect GitHub to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Email to IFTTT.

    Connect Email to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Email account, using Email 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 GitHub

    Set up a Trigger action for GitHub

    Choose the following trigger: Any new closed issue (This Trigger fires every time any issue is closed in a repository you own or collaborate on.).

  • Then set up an Action for Email

    Then set up an Action for Email

    Choose this action: Send me an email (This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.).

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 GitHub and Email.

  • 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 Receive an email for every GitHub issue that is closed in a Repo you collaborate on!

Supported triggers and actions

  • GitHub

    New issue

    Triggered when a new issue is created.

    zapierautomateio
    triggerbyzapierautomateio
  • GitHub

    New commit

    Triggered when a new commit is created. Select your organization, repo and branch.

    zapierautomateiopipedream
    triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • GitHub

    New pull request

    Triggered when a new pull request is created.

    zapierautomateio
    triggerbyzapierautomateio
  • GitHub

    New release

    Triggered when a new release is added.

    zapierautomateiopabbly-connectpipedream
    triggerbyzapierautomateiopabbly-connectpipedream
  • GitHub

    New repository

    Triggered when a new repository is created.

    zapierautomateiopipedream
    triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • GitHub

    New mention

    Triggers when your Github username is mentioned in a Commit, Comment, Issue or Pull Request.

    zapierautomateiopipedream
    triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • 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 an email from your own custom address. Up to 10 emails sent per hour.

    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.