Remember The Milk
Google Docs
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Remember The Milk + Google Docs

Keep a log of every Remember The Milk task you complete in a Google Drive document

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Remember The Milk 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.

Remember The Milk and Google Docs can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Keep a log of every Remember The Milk task you complete in a Google Drive document
Workflow diagram: Remember The Milk + Google Docs integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Remember The Milk

Remember The Milk

Task completed in Remember The Milk

This trigger fires when a task is completed.

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 Keep a log of every Remember The Milk task you complete in a Google Drive document.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Remember The Milk and Google Docs to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Remember The Milk to IFTTT.

    Connect Remember The Milk to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Remember The Milk account, using Remember The Milk 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 Remember The Milk

    Set up a Trigger action for Remember The Milk

    Choose the following trigger: Task completed (This trigger fires when a task is completed.).

  • 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 Remember The Milk 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 Keep a log of every Remember The Milk task you complete in a Google Drive document!

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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  • Remember The Milk

    Create a new task

    This action will create a new task.

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  • Remember The Milk

    Run a script

    This action will run the specified script.

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  • Remember The Milk

    Complete a task

    This action will complete the specified task.

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  • Remember The Milk

    Search tasks

    Search tasks that match the specified query.

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    Find or create task

    Search tasks that match the specified query.

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    Task completed

    Triggers when a task is completed.

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Apps you need

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