An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects RSS + Pushbullet
If there's a new strip from #xkcd, send it to #Pushbullet.
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect RSS and Pushbullet
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
RSS and Pushbullet can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in 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 Pushbullet
Push a file in Pushbullet
This Action will push a new file to your Pushbullet inbox.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to If there's a new strip from #xkcd, send it to #Pushbullet..
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect RSS and Pushbullet to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect RSS to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your RSS account, using RSS credentials.
Connect Pushbullet to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Pushbullet account, using Pushbullet 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
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 Pushbullet
Choose this action: Push a file (This Action will push a new file to your Pushbullet inbox.).
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 RSS and Pushbullet.
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 there's a new strip from #xkcd, send it to #Pushbullet.!
Supported triggers and actions
Watch objects
Triggers when a new object (a note, link, file etc.) is added.
triggerbyintegromatTest oauth
Test OAuth trigger
triggerbyzapierObject is created
Object is created
triggerbyintegratelyPush a note
This Action will push a new note to your Pushbullet inbox.
actionbyiftttintegromatPush a link
This Action will push a new link to your Pushbullet inbox.
actionbyiftttintegromatSend a note
Send me a text notification.
actionbyzapier
Create item in feed
Power your own Zapier RSS feed.
actionbyzapierMerge rss feeds
Merge rss feeds
actionbypipedreamRetrieve rss feed items
Retrieves RSS feed items from a specified URL.
actionbyintegromatNew item in feed
Triggers on new RSS feed items.
triggerbyzapierpipedreamNew feed item
This Trigger fires every time a new item is added to the feed you specify.
triggerbyiftttautomateioNew feed item matches
This Trigger fires every time a new item in the feed you specify contains a particular keyword or simple phrase.
triggerbyifttt
Apps you need
Pushbullet effortlessly keeps your devices connected and synchronized for free, enabling you to receive smart notifications and easily push notes, links, files, and more from the web to your Android or iOS devices.
Pushbullet alternatives
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.
