An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects RescueTime + Beeminder
Log your FocusTime sessions to a goal in Beeminder
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect RescueTime and Beeminder
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
RescueTime and Beeminder can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in RescueTime
FocusTime session starts in RescueTime
This Trigger fires every time a FocusTime session is started.
Then this action happens in Beeminder
Add datapoint in Beeminder
This Action will add a new datapoint to a Beeminder goal.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Log your FocusTime sessions to a goal in Beeminder.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect RescueTime and Beeminder to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect RescueTime to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your RescueTime account, using RescueTime credentials.
Connect Beeminder to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Beeminder account, using Beeminder 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 RescueTime
Choose the following trigger: FocusTime session starts (This Trigger fires every time a FocusTime session is started.).
Then set up an Action for Beeminder
Choose this action: Add datapoint (This Action will add a new datapoint to a Beeminder goal.).
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 RescueTime and Beeminder.
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 Log your FocusTime sessions to a goal in Beeminder!
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