Medium
Pocket
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Medium + Pocket

Medium to Pocket

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Medium and Pocket

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.

Medium and Pocket can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Medium

Medium

Post published by you in Medium

This Trigger fires every time you publish a post on Medium.

Then this action happens in Pocket

Pocket

Save for later in Pocket

This Action will add a new item to your Pocket queue. NOTE: If using an RSS feed Trigger, please limit the number of Pocket saves to no more than a few hundred per week

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Medium to Pocket.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Medium and Pocket to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Medium to IFTTT.

    Connect Medium to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Pocket to IFTTT.

    Connect Pocket to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Pocket account, using Pocket 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

    Set up a Trigger action for Medium

    Choose the following trigger: Post published by you (This Trigger fires every time you publish a post on Medium.).

  • Then set up an Action for Pocket

    Then set up an Action for Pocket

    Choose this action: Save for later (This Action will add a new item to your Pocket queue. NOTE: If using an RSS feed Trigger, please limit the number of Pocket saves to no more than a few hundred per week).

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 Medium and Pocket.

  • 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 Medium to Pocket!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Pocket

    Any new item

    This Trigger fires every time any new item is added to Pocket.

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  • Pocket

    New item

    Triggers when you add a new item.

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  • Pocket

    New tagged item

    Triggers when you tag an item.

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  • Pocket

    New favorite item

    Triggers when you favorite an item.

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  • Pocket

    New archived item

    Triggers when you archive an item.

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  • Pocket

    New item tagged

    This Trigger fires every time you tag an item with a specific tag in Pocket.

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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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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.