Send emails to Slack users whose messages you star

First, we need to connect Slack and Gmail to Zapier.

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  Create Zapier account.

  Create Zapier account if you don't have one.

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  Connect Slack to Zapier.

  Give Zapier access to your Slack account, using Slack credentials.

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  Connect Gmail to Zapier.

  Give Zapier access to your Gmail account, using Gmail credentials.

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.

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  Set up a Trigger action for Slack

  Choose the following trigger: New Saved Message (Triggers when you save a message.).

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  Then set up an Action for Slack

  Choose this action: Find User by Username (Finds a user by their username.).

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  Then set up another Action for Gmail

  Choose this action: Send Email (Create and send a new email message.).

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

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  Customize data flow

  Configure the data that is exchanged between Slack and Gmail.

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  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 Send emails to Slack users whose messages you star!