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.
Categories
GitHub and Email can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in 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
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 if you don't have one.
Connect GitHub to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your GitHub account, using GitHub credentials.
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
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
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
Configure the data that is exchanged between GitHub and Email.
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!
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