An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Pocket + Box
When I add something to #Pocket, convert with #Readability to #PDF and put it in #Box
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Pocket and Box
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
Pocket and Box can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Pocket
Any new item in Pocket
This Trigger fires every time any new item is added to Pocket.
Then this action happens in Box
Upload file from URL in Box
This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Box at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to When I add something to #Pocket, convert with #Readability to #PDF and put it in #Box.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Pocket and Box to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Pocket to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Pocket account, using Pocket credentials.
Connect Box to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Box account, using Box 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 Pocket
Choose the following trigger: Any new item (This Trigger fires every time any new item is added to Pocket.).
Then set up an Action for Box
Choose this action: Upload file from URL (This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Box at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.).
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 Pocket and Box.
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 When I add something to #Pocket, convert with #Readability to #PDF and put it in #Box!
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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.
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Triggers when you favorite an item.
triggerbyzapieriftttNew archived item
Triggers when you archive an item.
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This Trigger fires every time you tag an item with a specific tag in Pocket.
triggerbyifttt
Upload file
Copy an already-existing file from another service to Box.
actionbyzapierintegratelyUpload file from url
This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to Box at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.
actionbyiftttUpload a file
Uploads a new file.
actionbyintegromatpipedreamCreate folder
Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.
actionbyzapierintegratelySearch content
Search content
actionbypipedreamAppend to a text file
This Action will append to a text file as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.
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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.
