An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Twitter + GitHub
if twitter then github
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Twitter 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.
Categories
Twitter and GitHub can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in Twitter
New mention of you in Twitter
This Trigger fires every time you are @mentioned in a tweet.
Then this action happens in GitHub
Create an issue in GitHub
This Action will create a new issue for the repository you specify.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to if twitter then github.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Twitter and GitHub to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Twitter to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Twitter account, using Twitter credentials.
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 Twitter
Choose the following trigger: New mention of you (This Trigger fires every time you are @mentioned in a tweet.).
Then set up an Action for GitHub
Choose this action: Create an issue (This Action will create a new issue for the repository you specify.).
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 Twitter and GitHub.
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 twitter then github!
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Triggers when any user creates a new Tweet that contains a specific search term (like a word, phrase, username or hashtag).
triggerbyzapierNew tweet by you
This Trigger fires every time you post a new tweet.
triggerbyiftttNew tweet by a specific user
This Trigger fires every time the Twitter user you specify tweets.
triggerbyiftttNew follower
Triggers when a user of your choosing gets a new follower.
triggerbyzapieriftttautomateiopabbly-connectNew tweet from search
This Trigger fires every time a new tweet matches your search query. Limited to 10 tweets per check, and protected tweets will not be returned.
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Create issue
Create a new issue.
actionbyzapierintegratelypipedreamCreate an issue
This Action will create a new issue for the repository you specify.
actionbyiftttintegromatpabbly-connectUpdate issue
Update an existing issue.
actionbyzapierintegratelypipedreamSearch issues and pull requests
Search issues and pull requests
actionbypipedreamCreate issue comment
Create issue comment
actionbypipedreamGet issue assignees
Get issue assignees
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Apps you need
A real-time social networking platform for connecting and engaging with people
Twitter, the real-time social network, lets you share ideas, follow trends, and join conversations worldwide. Stay connected with short messages called "tweets" and engage with a diverse community.
GitHub
Cloud hosting for software development collaboration, review, and code management
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.
