An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Reddit + Email
Mail me free games with Steam keys posted to /r/gamedeals
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Reddit and Email
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
Reddit and Email can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in Reddit
New post from search in Reddit
This Trigger fires every time a new post submitted on reddit matches a search query you specify. NOTE: limited to 20 items per check.
Then this action happens in Email
Send me an email in Email
This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Mail me free games with Steam keys posted to /r/gamedeals.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Reddit and Email to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Reddit to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Reddit account, using Reddit credentials.
Connect Email to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Email account, using Email 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 Reddit
Choose the following trigger: New post from search (This Trigger fires every time a new post submitted on reddit matches a search query you specify. NOTE: limited to 20 items per check.).
Then set up an Action for Email
Choose this action: Send me an email (This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.).
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 Reddit and Email.
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 Mail me free games with Steam keys posted to /r/gamedeals!
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Supported triggers and actions
New hot post in subreddit
Triggers when there is a new hot post in the top 10 of a subreddit.
triggerbyzapieriftttintegratelyalbatoNew post from search
This Trigger fires every time a new post submitted on reddit matches a search query you specify. NOTE: limited to 20 items per check.
triggerbyiftttAny new post in subreddit
This Trigger fires every time there is a new post in the subreddit you specify.
triggerbyiftttNew top post in subreddit
This Trigger fires every time a new post becomes one of the ten top posts in the subreddit you specify.
triggerbyiftttNew post saved by you
This Trigger fires every time you save a post on reddit.
triggerbyiftttNew post or comment matching search
Triggers when there is a new post or comment that matches a search string.
triggerbyzapier
Send me an email
This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.
actionbyiftttSend outbound email
Send up to 5 emails per day on Free or Trial Zapier plans, or up to 10 emails per hour on paid Zapier plans from a custom address.
actionbyzapierSend an email
Sends a new email.
actionbyintegromatautomateioSend yourself an email
Send yourself an email
actionbypipedreamCreate a draft
Creates and adds a new draft to a selected folder.
actionbyintegromatCopy an email
Copies an email or a draft into a selected folder.
actionbyintegromat
Apps you need
A network of communities where people can dive into their interests, hobbies, and passions
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