Todoist
Telegram
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Todoist + Telegram

Send new tasks with a specify label into a Telegram chat

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Todoist and Telegram

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.

Todoist and Telegram can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Send new tasks with a specify label into a Telegram chat
Workflow diagram: Todoist + Telegram integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Todoist

Todoist

New task created with label in Todoist

This Trigger fires every time you create a new task with a label you specify.

Then this action happens in Telegram

Telegram

Send message in Telegram

This action will send a text message to a Telegram chat.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Send new tasks with a specify label into a Telegram chat.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Todoist and Telegram to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Todoist to IFTTT.

    Connect Todoist to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect Telegram to IFTTT.

    Connect Telegram to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Telegram account, using Telegram 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 Todoist

    Set up a Trigger action for Todoist

    Choose the following trigger: New task created with label (This Trigger fires every time you create a new task with a label you specify.).

  • Then set up an Action for Telegram

    Then set up an Action for Telegram

    Choose this action: Send message (This action will send a text message to a Telegram chat.).

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 Todoist and Telegram.

  • 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 Send new tasks with a specify label into a Telegram chat!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Todoist

    New incomplete task

    Triggers when you add an incomplete task to a project.

    zapierpipedream
    triggerbyzapierpipedream
  • Todoist

    New completed task

    Triggers when you complete a task (including recurring tasks) on a project.

    zapieriftttpipedream
    triggerbyzapieriftttpipedream
  • Todoist

    New project

    Triggers when a new project is created.

    zapierautomateiopabbly-connectpipedreamalbato
    triggerbyzapierautomateiopabbly-connectpipedreamalbato
  • Todoist

    New task created

    This Trigger fires every time you create a new task in Todoist.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Todoist

    New task

    Triggers when there is a New Task

    automateiopabbly-connectpipedreamalbato
    triggerbyautomateiopabbly-connectpipedreamalbato
  • Todoist

    New or modified task

    New or modified task

    pipedream
    triggerbypipedream
  • Telegram

    Send message

    This action will send a text message to a Telegram chat.

    iftttalbatozapier
    actionbyiftttalbatozapier
  • Telegram

    Send a text message or a reply

    Sends a text message or a reply to your Telegram Desktop application.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Telegram

    Send photo

    This action will send a photo to a Telegram chat.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Telegram

    Download a file

    Downloads a file from the Telegram server.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Telegram

    Send a document/image

    Sends a document or an image to your Telegram Desktop application.

    integromatpabbly-connect
    actionbyintegromatpabbly-connect
  • Telegram

    Send video

    This action will send a video to a Telegram chat.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt

Apps you need

Telegram

Telegram

Messengers

Cloud-Based Messaging App with Focus on Speed and Security

Telegram is a superfast, cloud-based messaging app that allows users to send and receive multimedia files across end-to-end encrypted service. Its automated software like bots help users get things done with minimal interaction. With more than 500 million active users worldwide, Telegram is simple, fast, secure, and synced across all devices.

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.