Reddit
Google Docs
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Reddit + Google Docs

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About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Reddit and Google Docs

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.

Reddit and Google Docs can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

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Workflow diagram: Reddit + Google Docs integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Reddit

Reddit

New post saved by you in Reddit

This Trigger fires every time you save a post on reddit.

Then this action happens in Google Docs

Google Docs

Append to a document in Google Docs

This action will append to a Google document as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to reddit save to drive.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Reddit and Google Docs to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Reddit to IFTTT.

    Connect Reddit to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Reddit account, using Reddit credentials.

  • Connect Google Docs to IFTTT.

    Connect Google Docs to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Google Docs account, using Google Docs 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

    Set up a Trigger action for Reddit

    Choose the following trigger: New post saved by you (This Trigger fires every time you save a post on reddit.).

  • Then set up an Action for Google Docs

    Then set up an Action for Google Docs

    Choose this action: Append to a document (This action will append to a Google document as determined by the file name and folder path you specify. Once a file’s size reaches 2MB a new file will be created.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Reddit and Google Docs.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    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 reddit save to drive!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Google Docs

    New document

    Triggers when a new document is added (inside any folder).

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  • Google Docs

    New document in folder

    Triggers when a new document is added to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

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  • Google Docs

    New document added

    This trigger fires when a new document is added to a Google Drive folder. Note: only works for docs created after the Applet is turned on.

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  • Google Docs

    Watch documents

    Triggers when a new document is created or modified in a specific folder.

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  • Google Docs

    New folder

    Triggered when a new folder is added.

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  • Google Docs

    Document is created

    Document is created

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  • Reddit

    Submit a new link

    This Action will submit a new link on reddit. NOTE: reddit karma is required.

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  • Reddit

    Submit a post

    Submit creates a link, a post with an image or a self-post in the subreddit with the given title. If kind is "link" or "image", then url is expected to be a valid URL to link to. Otherwise, text is the body of the self-post. You can submit cca. 1 post per 9 minutes.

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  • Reddit

    New link post

    Submit a new link post to a subreddit.

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  • Reddit

    Submit a comment

    Submits a new comment or reply to a message. You can submit cca. 1 comment per 9 minutes.

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  • Reddit

    List subreddits by query

    Searches subreddits by query.

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  • Reddit

    List comments in a post

    List comments in a post

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Apps you need

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

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.