An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Medium + Slack
Share your favorite Medium articles on a slack channel
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Medium and Slack
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts 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.
Medium and Slack can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Medium
Post recommended by you in Medium
This Trigger fires every time you recommend a post on Medium.
Then this action happens in Slack
Post to channel in Slack
This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Share your favorite Medium articles on a slack channel.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Medium and Slack to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Medium to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Medium account, using Medium credentials.
Connect Slack to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Slack account, using Slack 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 Medium
Choose the following trigger: Post recommended by you (This Trigger fires every time you recommend a post on Medium.).
Then set up an Action for Slack
Choose this action: Post to channel (This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.).
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 Medium and Slack.
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 Share your favorite Medium articles on a slack channel!
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actionbyintegromatpipedreamCreate post
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Apps you need
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