An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Notion + Microsoft To Do
Create a task in Microsoft To Do when new pages are added to Notion
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Notion and Microsoft To Do
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
Notion and Microsoft To Do can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Notion
New page in a database in Notion
This trigger fires when a new page is published in a database you select.
Then this action happens in Microsoft To Do
Create task in task list in Microsoft To Do
This action will create a task in a given task list.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Create a task in Microsoft To Do when new pages are added to Notion.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Notion and Microsoft To Do to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Notion to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Notion account, using Notion credentials.
Connect Microsoft To Do to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Microsoft To Do account, using Microsoft To Do 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 Notion
Choose the following trigger: New page in a database (This trigger fires when a new page is published in a database you select.).
Then set up an Action for Microsoft To Do
Choose this action: Create task in task list (This action will create a task in a given task list.).
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 Notion and Microsoft To Do.
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 Create a task in Microsoft To Do when new pages are added to Notion!
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triggerbyzapierpabbly-connectNew list
Triggers when a new list is created.
triggerbyzapierpabbly-connectUpdated task
Triggers when a task is updated.
triggerbyzapierpabbly-connectWatch tasks
Triggers when a new task is created or modified.
triggerbyintegromatTask in list completed
This trigger fires when a task in a given list is completed
triggerbyifttt
Create database item
Creates an item in a database.
actionbyzapierintegratelypabbly-connectCreate page
Creates a Page inside a parent page
actionbyzapierpabbly-connectpipedreamUpdate database item
Updates a database item.
actionbyzapierautomateiointegratelypabbly-connectAdd item to a to-do list
This action will add a to-do item to an existing Notion To-Do List template.
actionbyiftttUpdate page
Updates a page.
actionbyzapierpipedreampabbly-connectAppend block to parent
Append block to parent
actionbypipedream
Apps you need
The ultimate all-in-one workspace for teams. Bring together notes, tasks, wikis, and projects in one place. Customizable and collaborative for increased productivity.
Microsoft To Do is a smart app that simplifies your day-to-day task management. Its intelligent Suggestions enable you to focus on what's important and increase productivity, while making it easy to organize everything from shopping lists to event planning.
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.
