An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects NewsBlur + Pocket
Saved NewsBlur to Pocket
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect NewsBlur and Pocket
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.
Categories
NewsBlur and Pocket can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
How it works?
When this trigger fires in NewsBlur
New saved story in NewsBlur
This Trigger fires every time you save a new story on NewsBlur.
Then this action happens in 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 Saved NewsBlur to Pocket.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect NewsBlur and Pocket to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect NewsBlur to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your NewsBlur account, using NewsBlur credentials.
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 NewsBlur
Choose the following trigger: New saved story (This Trigger fires every time you save a new story on NewsBlur.).
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
Configure the data that is exchanged between NewsBlur and Pocket.
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 Saved NewsBlur to Pocket!
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Supported triggers and actions
Any new item
This Trigger fires every time any new item is added to Pocket.
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Triggers when you add a new item.
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Triggers when you tag an item.
triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedreamNew favorite item
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triggerbyzapieriftttNew archived item
Triggers when you archive an item.
triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedreamNew item tagged
This Trigger fires every time you tag an item with a specific tag in Pocket.
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Share a story
This Action will share a new story on your blurblog.
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This Action will attempt to add a new site from a feed or page URL.
actionbyiftttSave a story
This Action will save a new story to your stories list.
actionbyiftttNew saved story
This Trigger fires every time you save a new story on NewsBlur.
triggerbyiftttNew shared story
This Trigger fires every time you or another user shares a new story.
triggerbyiftttNew unread story
This Trigger fires every time a feed or folder has a new unread story.
triggerbyifttt
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