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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects RSS + Google Docs

RSS To Gdrive

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect RSS 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.

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

Diagram

RSS To Gdrive
Workflow diagram: RSS + Google Docs integration

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 Google Docs

Google Docs

Create a document in Google Docs

This action will create a new Google document at the path you specify.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to RSS To Gdrive.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect RSS and Google Docs 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 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 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 Google Docs

    Then set up an Action for Google Docs

    Choose this action: Create a document (This action will create a new Google document at the path you specify.).

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 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 RSS To Gdrive!

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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  • RSS

    Create item in feed

    Power your own Zapier RSS feed.

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  • RSS

    Merge rss feeds

    Merge rss feeds

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  • RSS

    Retrieve rss feed items

    Retrieves RSS feed items from a specified URL.

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  • RSS

    New item in feed

    Triggers on new RSS feed items.

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  • RSS

    New feed item

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

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  • 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.

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Apps you need

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

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