Instapaper
Email
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Instapaper + Email

When I save an article in #Instapaper, add an action to my #OmniFocus inbox

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Instapaper 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.

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

Diagram

When I save an article in #Instapaper, add an action to my #OmniFocus inbox
Workflow diagram: Instapaper + Email integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Instapaper

Instapaper

New item saved in Instapaper

This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.

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 When I save an article in #Instapaper, add an action to my #OmniFocus inbox.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Instapaper to IFTTT.

    Connect Instapaper to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Instapaper account, using Instapaper 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 Instapaper

    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 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 Instapaper 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 When I save an article in #Instapaper, add an action to my #OmniFocus inbox!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Instapaper

    New item saved

    This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.

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  • Instapaper

    New liked item

    This Trigger fires every time you like a new item in Instapaper.

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  • Instapaper

    New highlight

    This Trigger fires every time you highlight an item on Instapaper.

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  • Instapaper

    New archived item

    This Trigger fires every time you archive an item on Instapaper.

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  • Instapaper

    Item moved to folder

    This Trigger fires every time you move an item to the folder you specify.

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  • Instapaper

    New comment

    This Trigger fires every time you create a comment on Instapaper.

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  • Email

    Send me an email

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

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    actionbyifttt
  • Email

    Send outbound email

    Send up to 5 emails per day on Free or Trial Zapier plans, or up to 10 emails per hour on paid Zapier plans from a custom address.

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    actionbyzapier
  • Email

    Send an email

    Sends a new email.

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    actionbyintegromatautomateio
  • Email

    Send yourself an email

    Send yourself an email

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  • Email

    Create a draft

    Creates and adds a new draft to a selected folder.

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  • Email

    Copy an email

    Copies an email or a draft into a selected folder.

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    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.