An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Reddit + Slack
Hot Posts to Slack Channel
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Reddit and Slack
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
Reddit and Slack can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Reddit
New hot post in subreddit in Reddit
This Trigger fires every time a new post becomes one of the ten hottest posts in the subreddit you specify.
Then this action happens in Slack
Post to channel in Slack
This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Hot Posts to Slack Channel.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Reddit and Slack 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 Slack to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Slack account, using Slack 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 hot post in subreddit (This Trigger fires every time a new post becomes one of the ten hottest posts in the subreddit you specify.).
Then set up an Action for Slack
Choose this action: Post to channel (This Action will post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.).
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 Slack.
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 Hot Posts to Slack Channel!
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Submit a new link
This Action will submit a new link on reddit. NOTE: reddit karma is required.
actionbyiftttSubmit 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.
actionbyintegromatpipedreamNew link post
Submit a new link post to a subreddit.
actionbyzapierSubmit a comment
Submits a new comment or reply to a message. You can submit cca. 1 comment per 9 minutes.
actionbyintegromatpabbly-connectpipedreamList subreddits by query
Searches subreddits by query.
actionbyintegromatpipedreamList comments in a post
List comments in a post
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Apps you need
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