An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Instapaper + OneDrive
Save Every article for evar!
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Instapaper and OneDrive
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
Instapaper and OneDrive can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Instapaper
New item saved in Instapaper
This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.
Then this action happens in OneDrive
Add file from URL in OneDrive
This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Save Every article for evar!.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Instapaper and OneDrive to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Instapaper to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Instapaper account, using Instapaper credentials.
Connect OneDrive to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your OneDrive account, using OneDrive 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 Instapaper
Choose the following trigger: New item saved (This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.).
Then set up an Action for OneDrive
Choose this action: Add file from URL (This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.).
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 Instapaper and OneDrive.
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 Save Every article for evar!!
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triggerbyiftttNew photo in folder
This Trigger fires every time a new photo is created in the folder you specify.
triggerbyiftttNew file matching search in folder
This trigger fires every time a new file whose filename or file contents contains the words you specify is added to the folder you specify
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Save item
This Action will save a new item to Instapaper.
actionbyiftttAdd url
Add url
actionbypipedreamAdd page
Add a URL to an Instapaper account.
actionbyzapierintegratelyNew item saved
This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.
triggerbyiftttNew liked item
This Trigger fires every time you like a new item in Instapaper.
triggerbyiftttNew highlight
This Trigger fires every time you highlight an item on Instapaper.
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Apps you need
OneDrive, Microsoft's file sync app, offers seamless access to your files across devices. Store, edit, and manage your important documents, photos, and videos securely in the cloud.
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.
