RSS
GitHub
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects RSS + GitHub

If New feed item from https://deanmh.id/feed/, then create a new Gist

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect RSS and GitHub

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.

RSS and GitHub can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in RSS

RSS

New feed item in RSS

This Trigger fires every time a new item is added to the feed you specify.

Then this action happens in GitHub

GitHub

Create new Gist in GitHub

This Action will create a Gist for you.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to If New feed item from https://deanmh.id/feed/, then create a new Gist.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect RSS and GitHub to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect RSS to IFTTT.

    Connect RSS to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect GitHub to IFTTT.

    Connect GitHub to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your GitHub account, using GitHub 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 RSS

    Set up a Trigger action for RSS

    Choose the following trigger: New feed item (This Trigger fires every time a new item is added to the feed you specify.).

  • Then set up an Action for GitHub

    Choose this action: Create new Gist (This Action will create a Gist for you.).

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 RSS and GitHub.

  • 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 If New feed item from https://deanmh.id/feed/, then create a new Gist!

Supported triggers and actions

  • GitHub

    New issue

    Triggered when a new issue is created.

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  • GitHub

    New commit

    Triggered when a new commit is created. Select your organization, repo and branch.

    zapierautomateiopipedream
    triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • GitHub

    New pull request

    Triggered when a new pull request is created.

    zapierautomateio
    triggerbyzapierautomateio
  • GitHub

    New release

    Triggered when a new release is added.

    zapierautomateiopabbly-connectpipedream
    triggerbyzapierautomateiopabbly-connectpipedream
  • GitHub

    New repository

    Triggered when a new repository is created.

    zapierautomateiopipedream
    triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • GitHub

    New mention

    Triggers when your Github username is mentioned in a Commit, Comment, Issue or Pull Request.

    zapierautomateiopipedream
    triggerbyzapierautomateiopipedream
  • RSS

    Create item in feed

    Power your own Zapier RSS feed.

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • RSS

    Merge rss feeds

    Merge rss feeds

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream
  • RSS

    Retrieve rss feed items

    Retrieves RSS feed items from a specified URL.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • RSS

    New item in feed

    Triggers on new RSS feed items.

    zapierpipedream
    triggerbyzapierpipedream
  • RSS

    New feed item

    This Trigger fires every time a new item is added to the feed you specify.

    iftttautomateio
    triggerbyiftttautomateio
  • RSS

    New feed item matches

    This Trigger fires every time a new item in the feed you specify contains a particular keyword or simple phrase.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt

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.