Gmail
Medium
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An automated workflow using zapier

Connects Gmail + Medium

Post stories to Medium with new labeled emails in Gmail [Business Gmail Accounts Only]

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Gmail and Medium

It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier 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

Gmail and Medium can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:

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Post stories to Medium with new labeled emails in Gmail  [Business Gmail Accounts Only]
Workflow diagram: Gmail + Medium integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Gmail

Gmail

New Labeled Email in Gmail

Triggers when you label an email.

Then this action happens in Medium

Medium

Create Story in Medium

Creates a new story.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Post stories to Medium with new labeled emails in Gmail [Business Gmail Accounts Only].

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Gmail and Medium to Zapier.

  • Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account.

    Create Zapier account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Gmail to Zapier.

    Connect Gmail to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your Gmail account, using Gmail credentials.

  • Connect Medium to Zapier.

    Connect Medium to Zapier.

    Give Zapier access to your Medium account, using Medium credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Gmail

    Set up a Trigger action for Gmail

    Choose the following trigger: New Labeled Email (Triggers when you label an email.).

  • Then set up an Action for Medium

    Then set up an Action for Medium

    Choose this action: Create Story (Creates a new story.).

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 Gmail and Medium.

  • 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 Post stories to Medium with new labeled emails in Gmail [Business Gmail Accounts Only]!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Gmail

    New email

    Triggers when a new e-mail appears in the specified mailbox.

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  • Gmail

    New email matching search

    Triggers when you receive a new email that matches a search string you provide.

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  • Gmail

    New labeled email

    Triggers when you label an email.

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  • Gmail

    New attachment

    Triggers when you receive a new attachment (triggers once per attachment).

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  • Gmail

    Watch emails

    Triggers when a new email is received to be processed according to specified criteria.

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  • Gmail

    New starred email

    Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.

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  • Medium

    Create story

    Creates a new story.

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  • Medium

    Create a post

    Creates a post on the authenticated user’s profile.

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  • Medium

    Create post

    Creates a new post.

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  • Medium

    Create publication post

    Creates a new post under a publication.

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  • Medium

    List publication's contributors

    Fetches contributors for a publication.

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  • Medium

    Create a post for publication

    Creates a post and associates it with a publication on Medium.

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