An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Pinboard + Instapaper
Send Pinboard saves to Instapaper
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Pinboard and Instapaper
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.
Categories
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Pinboard
New public bookmark tagged in Pinboard
This Trigger fires every time you create a new public bookmark with a single tag you specify. NOTE: excludes bookmarks marked to read.
Then this action happens in Instapaper
Save item in Instapaper
This Action will save a new item to Instapaper.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Send Pinboard saves to Instapaper.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Pinboard and Instapaper to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Pinboard to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Pinboard account, using Pinboard credentials.
Connect Instapaper to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Instapaper account, using Instapaper 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 Pinboard
Choose the following trigger: New public bookmark tagged (This Trigger fires every time you create a new public bookmark with a single tag you specify. NOTE: excludes bookmarks marked to read.).
Then set up an Action for Instapaper
Choose this action: Save item (This Action will save a new item to Instapaper.).
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 Pinboard and Instapaper.
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 Send Pinboard saves to Instapaper!
Related Automation Templates
Supported triggers and actions
New item saved
This Trigger fires every time you save a new item to Instapaper.
triggerbyiftttNew liked item
This Trigger fires every time you like a new item in Instapaper.
triggerbyiftttNew highlight
This Trigger fires every time you highlight an item on Instapaper.
triggerbyiftttNew archived item
This Trigger fires every time you archive an item on Instapaper.
triggerbyiftttItem moved to folder
This Trigger fires every time you move an item to the folder you specify.
triggerbyiftttNew comment
This Trigger fires every time you create a comment on Instapaper.
triggerbyifttt
Add a public bookmark
This Action will add a public bookmark to your Pinboard account.
actionbyiftttAdd a private bookmark
This Action will add a private bookmark to your Pinboard account.
actionbyiftttAdd read later bookmark
This Action will add a new bookmark to your Pinboard account to read later.
actionbyiftttCreate bookmark
This creates a new bookmark on your Pinboard.
actionbyzapierCreate a bookmark
Creates a new bookmark.
actionbyintegromatMake an api call
Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.
actionbyintegromat
Apps you need
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.
