Reads each new email against a plain-English description of what matters to you, and posts the ones that do into a Slack channel.
Uses
Gmail
Slack
Post important emails to a Slack channel
GmailWhen an email arrives. Save it as email.When an email arrives. Save it as email.
Set slackChannelId to blank.Set slackChannelId to blank.Set whatMatters to:Set whatMatters to:Post an email when:
- a customer, partner or colleague needs an answer or a decision from us
- something is broken, down, overdue or at risk
- there is a problem with money: a failed payment, a refund, an invoice past due
- it has a deadline in the next few days
Don't post:
- newsletters, marketing and promotions
- automatic replies, and receipts or notifications sent by software
- anything that is only for information and needs nothing from usSet slackMention to blank.Set slackMention to blank.Set gmailAccountIndex to 0.Set gmailAccountIndex to 0.
Run Python code on email, mention, and account_index and save it as alert.Run Python code on email, mention, and account_index and save it as alert.
If alert.has_email is noIf alert.has_email is noYes
Finish the run: No email was attached to this run, so there was nothing to read. This workflow runs on its own whenever Gmail receives a new message.Finish the run: No email was attached to this run, so there was nothing to read. This workflow runs on its own whenever Gmail receives a new message.No
No steps
If this email needs your attention. Go by the description below of the emails to…If this email needs your attention. Go by the description below of the emails to…Yes
SlackSend a message to slackChannelId.Send a message to slackChannelId.alert.textNo
Finish the run: Not posted: going by your description, this email isn't one you want to hear about.Finish the run: Not posted: going by your description, this email isn't one you want to hear about.