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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Twitter + GitHub

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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.

Twitter and GitHub can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

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Workflow diagram: Twitter + GitHub integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Twitter

Twitter

New mention of you in Twitter

This Trigger fires every time you are @mentioned in a tweet.

Then this action happens in GitHub

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.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Twitter to IFTTT.

    Connect Twitter to IFTTT.

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

  • Connect GitHub to IFTTT.

    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

    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

    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

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Twitter and GitHub.

  • 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 if twitter then github!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Twitter

    Search tweets

    Triggers when there is a new tweet matching your search term

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  • Twitter

    Search mention

    Triggers when any user creates a new Tweet that contains a specific search term (like a word, phrase, username or hashtag).

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  • Twitter

    New tweet by you

    This Trigger fires every time you post a new tweet.

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  • Twitter

    New tweet by a specific user

    This Trigger fires every time the Twitter user you specify tweets.

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  • Twitter

    New follower

    Triggers when a user of your choosing gets a new follower.

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  • Twitter

    User tweet

    Triggers when a specific user tweets.

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  • GitHub

    Create issue

    Create a new issue.

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  • GitHub

    Create an issue

    This Action will create a new issue for the repository you specify.

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  • GitHub

    Update issue

    Update an existing issue.

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  • GitHub

    Search issues and pull requests

    Search issues and pull requests

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  • GitHub

    Create issue comment

    Create issue comment

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  • GitHub

    Get issue assignees

    Get issue assignees

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Apps you need

Twitter

Twitter

Social Networks

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.

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.