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Do you want to streamline team communication with Google Chat and Slack?
Google Chat and Slack are powerful tools for team communication, but when working with international teams or members who speak different languages, language barriers can complicate the sharing of information.
In this article, we’ll show you how to integrate Google Chat and Slack with AI-powered translation. This integration automatically translates messages received in Google Chat and posts the translation to Slack, allowing you to eliminate language barriers and improve communication.
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In this guide, you'll learn the step-by-step process of how to use Yoom to connect Google Chat and Slack, to automatically AI translate messages in Google Chat and share the translations in Slack.
Yoom offers ready-made templates for easy setup in creating an automated message translation flow by integrating Google Chat and Slack using AI. Click the "Try it" button to get started now!
We'll also walk you through the step-by-step process of creating this automation flow in the following section of this article.
■Overview
This flow translates messages posted on Google Chat and posts the translated version to Slack.
■Recommended for
1. Multilingual teams using both Google Chat and Slack
・For those who feel challenged by communication due to team members using different languages
2. Companies with frequent collaboration with global enterprises or overseas offices
・For those who want to facilitate communication with team members or partners using different languages
■Benefits of using this template
Both Google Chat and Slack are essential tools for team communication, but when there are members using different languages, communication barriers can arise, hindering smooth information sharing and collaboration.
By utilizing this flow, messages posted on Google Chat can be automatically translated and posted to Slack, allowing all team members to communicate actively without being conscious of language barriers.
■Notes
・Please integrate both Google Chat and Slack with Yoom.
・AI operations are features available only in the Team Plan and Success Plan. For Free Plan and Mini Plan, the operations of the set flow bot will result in errors, so please be aware.
・Paid plans such as the Team Plan and Success Plan offer a 2-week free trial. During the free trial, you can use restricted apps and AI features (operations).
・Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. Please refer to the following for details.
Let's walk through how to set up a flow that automatically translates messages in Google Chat and posts the translation to Slack.
⏱️ Setup time: 10 minutes
🔧 What You’ll Need
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After logging into Yoom, go to "My Apps" from the left side menu and click "+ Add".
📚Note: Google Chat integration is only available in Google Workspace environments. For more details on how to set it up, check this guide.
Search for "Google Chat" from the app list and select it.
Enter the Client ID and Client Secret.
📚Reference: To learn more about how to connect Google Chat, check this guide.
Similarly, go to "My Apps" from the left side menu, and click the "+ Add" button.
Search for "Slack" from the app list and select it.
Select the Slack workspace and the channel where messages should be posted.
Click "Allow" to grant permissions and complete the integration.
📚 Reference: For more detailed steps on how to connect Slack, refer to this guide here.
Now app registration is complete :)
Click the "Try It" button to copy the pre-built template into your project.
■Overview
This flow translates messages posted on Google Chat and posts the translated version to Slack.
■Recommended for
1. Multilingual teams using both Google Chat and Slack
・For those who feel challenged by communication due to team members using different languages
2. Companies with frequent collaboration with global enterprises or overseas offices
・For those who want to facilitate communication with team members or partners using different languages
■Benefits of using this template
Both Google Chat and Slack are essential tools for team communication, but when there are members using different languages, communication barriers can arise, hindering smooth information sharing and collaboration.
By utilizing this flow, messages posted on Google Chat can be automatically translated and posted to Slack, allowing all team members to communicate actively without being conscious of language barriers.
■Notes
・Please integrate both Google Chat and Slack with Yoom.
・AI operations are features available only in the Team Plan and Success Plan. For Free Plan and Mini Plan, the operations of the set flow bot will result in errors, so please be aware.
・Paid plans such as the Team Plan and Success Plan offer a 2-week free trial. During the free trial, you can use restricted apps and AI features (operations).
・Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. Please refer to the following for details.
Click "Try this template".
Click "OK" and assign a name to the Flowbot for recognition.
The template will be copied to your "My Project".
Let’s create a trigger to activate when a message is sent to a Google Chat space. Click on the App Trigger action.
Give your trigger a title (optional). Check the pre-configured settings and click “Next”.
Set your trigger interval (how often you want Yoom to check Google Chat for new updates). It can be set to 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. We recommend setting the trigger to the shortest activation interval available for your plan.
⚠️ Note: The trigger interval varies depending on your Yoom plan. Be sure to check your current plan’s limit.
Enter the space resource name.
Once the settings are complete, send a test message in Google Chat.
If the test is successful, the test message will be reflected in the retrieved value.
After confirming that the retrieved value is correct, click “Save” to finalize the setup.
📚 Reference: For more details on retrieved values and how to set them up, see the guide here.
Click on the “Translate” action.
Next, select the action.
You can choose based on how many characters to translate and select the type of GPT model for the action.
Once configured, click “Next”.
Select the text to be translated.
When a message is sent to a Google Chat space, you can automatically use the retrieved value from the previous step, “message content” and translate it.
Click inside the box, then select “message content” from the Google Chat’s retrieved value to specify in the text field for translation.
Once the settings are complete, run a test.
If the retrieved value is correct, click “Save”.
Let’s set up to share the translated message in Slack. Click on the Slack action item.
Give your action a title (optional). Then check the pre-configured settings, and click “Next”.
Select the Channel ID (where you want to share your translated message) from the displayed options.
Let’s set up the message and post the translation result to Slack.
Click inside the box and select “Translation Result” from the previous action’s retrieved value. By configuring it as below, you can automatically use the AI’s translated message and post it to Slack.
You can customize the message as needed.
When you run a test, a test message will be sent to Slack. If the translation result is correctly sent, click “Save”.
Step 6: Activate the Flowbot
Toggle the "Trigger On" button to activate your flow!
Check if the Flowbot you set up is working properly.
That’s it! 🎉 The Flowbot is now complete!
■Overview
This flow translates messages posted on Google Chat and posts the translated version to Slack.
■Recommended for
1. Multilingual teams using both Google Chat and Slack
・For those who feel challenged by communication due to team members using different languages
2. Companies with frequent collaboration with global enterprises or overseas offices
・For those who want to facilitate communication with team members or partners using different languages
■Benefits of using this template
Both Google Chat and Slack are essential tools for team communication, but when there are members using different languages, communication barriers can arise, hindering smooth information sharing and collaboration.
By utilizing this flow, messages posted on Google Chat can be automatically translated and posted to Slack, allowing all team members to communicate actively without being conscious of language barriers.
■Notes
・Please integrate both Google Chat and Slack with Yoom.
・AI operations are features available only in the Team Plan and Success Plan. For Free Plan and Mini Plan, the operations of the set flow bot will result in errors, so please be aware.
・Paid plans such as the Team Plan and Success Plan offer a 2-week free trial. During the free trial, you can use restricted apps and AI features (operations).
・Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. Please refer to the following for details.
By integrating Google Chat and Slack, you can unlock a wide range of automation possibilities that simplify your workflows. Here are some examples you can explore for your next automation!
You can set up notifications in Google Chat when a message is posted in Slack, or vice versa. Additionally, you can share a link in Google Chat when a file is uploaded to Slack.
■Overview
This is a flow that notifies connected Google Chat when a message is posted on Slack.
■Recommended for
・Those who use Slack and Google Chat
・Those who use different communication tools between departments
・Sales assistants responsible for interactions with client companies
■Benefits of using this template
・You can quickly share information between different departments by linking Google Chat when a message is posted on Slack.
・Eliminates the need for manual data retrieval and notification tasks, improving work efficiency.
■Notes
・Please connect both Slack and Google Chat with Yoom.
・Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. Please refer to the details here.
■Overview
The "Share a link in Google Chat when a file is uploaded to Slack" workflow is a business workflow that facilitates smooth file sharing between different chat tools. When using both Slack and Google Chat in daily operations, sharing information can be cumbersome. By utilizing Yoom, you can automatically transfer links of files uploaded to Slack to Google Chat, improving operational efficiency. This makes integration between the two tools easier and ensures smooth information sharing within the team.
■Recommended for
■Benefits of using this template
Since the link of the file uploaded to Slack is automatically shared in Google Chat, you can eliminate the hassle of manual transfer tasks.
Because the link of the file uploaded in Slack is automatically reflected in Google Chat, information can be shared smoothly.
Automation prevents human errors from manual transfers, ensuring consistent information sharing.
Notify via Google Chat When a Response is Submitted in the Form
Automatically notify via Google Chat when a new response is submitted to a Google Form or HubSpot form.
■Overview
This flow notifies Google Chat of the response content when a new response is submitted to a Google Form.
■Recommended for
1. Teams using both Google Forms and Google Chat
・Those who accept surveys or applications via Google Forms and want to notify Google Chat of responses in real-time
・Those who want to share response content with the team to promote prompt action and discussion
・Those who want to eliminate the hassle of manual notifications and information sharing
2. Individuals using Google Forms for information gathering
・Those who want to receive notifications in Google Chat when there is a response to their Google Form
・Those who want to immediately check the response content and take necessary actions
■Benefits of using this template
・Notifications are sent to Google Chat immediately after a new response is submitted to a Google Form, allowing for prompt action.
・Sharing response content in Google Chat facilitates smooth information sharing among team members, leading to efficient responses.
・Eliminating the need for manual notifications and information sharing improves work efficiency, allowing more time for other tasks.
■Notes
・Please integrate both Google Forms and Google Chat with Yoom.
・Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. For details, please refer to here.
・For information on how to obtain response content when using Google Forms as a trigger, please refer to the following: https://intercom.help/yoom/ja/articles/6807133
■Overview
This is a flow that sends a notification to Google Chat when a form is submitted to Hubspot.
■Recommended for
1. Marketing professionals using HubSpot
・Those who want to track form submissions in real-time and respond quickly to leads
・Those who want to share form submission information with their team to strengthen collaboration
・Those who use Google Chat regularly and want to receive notifications in Google Chat
2. Sales professionals using HubSpot
・Those who want to respond quickly to inquiries from potential customers
・Those who want to create business opportunities based on form submission information
・Those who want to collaborate with their team on Google Chat to efficiently handle leads
■Benefits of using this template
・Improves work efficiency by eliminating the need for manual notifications and information sharing, allowing more time for other tasks.
・Utilizes Google Chat's chat and thread features to facilitate smooth discussions and information sharing about leads.
■Notes
・Please integrate both Hubspot and Google Chat with Yoom.
・Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. For more details, please refer to this link. https://intercom.help/yoom/ja/articles/6647336
■Overview
This is a flow that notifies Google Chat when a form is submitted on Wix.
■Recommended for
1. Those who utilize Wix for business
・Those who use it for building websites
・Those who set up forms for communication with customers
2. Those who use Google Chat as their main communication tool
・Those who use it for information sharing and communication
■Benefits of using this template
Wix is a useful tool for smoothly creating websites.
By setting up forms on the site, communication with customers becomes possible, leading to better site construction and more.
However, manually notifying Google Chat every time a form is submitted on Wix can cause delays in information sharing.
This flow is suitable for those who want to share information quickly.
By using this flow, you can automatically notify Google Chat by quoting the content whenever a form is submitted on Wix.
By eliminating manual notifications, you can avoid the risk of human error and maintain the accuracy of the shared information.
Additionally, since notifications are made immediately after form submission, the entire team can quickly learn the content of the form, increasing the speed to start handling tasks.
■Notes
・Please integrate Wix and Google Chat with Yoom.
・Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. Please refer to the link below for details.
Notify via Google Chat When Data is Added to the Database
Get automatic updates in Google Chat when new data is added to Google Sheets, Notion, or other databases.
■Overview
This is a workflow that notifies Google Chat when new information is added to any Notion database.
The trigger is activated by registration or update in the Notion database, allowing you to create advanced flows that branch routes for registration and updates using creation and update dates.
■Notes
・Please integrate Notion and Google Chat with Yoom.
・Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. For details, please refer to here.
■Overview
This is a flow that notifies Google Chat when information is registered in Airtable.
■Recommended for
1. Those who utilize databases in their work
・Those who register customer information and contract details
・Those who use Airtable for data accumulation
2. Those who conduct business communications via Google Chat
・Those who frequently communicate using Google Chat
・Those who want to automatically notify Google Chat of data registered in the database
■Benefits of using this template
While Airtable is useful for data accumulation, sharing registered data needs to be done manually, which may decrease work efficiency.
Additionally, when sharing registered data from chat tools, you might find the process of setting recipients and switching between tools each time to be cumbersome.
This flow automatically notifies Google Chat when data is registered in Airtable, facilitating smooth information sharing among members.
By reducing the manual sharing tasks in Google Chat, you can focus on progressing other important tasks.
The settings for Airtable's database and Google Chat can be customized as desired, allowing for operations tailored to your business needs.
■Notes
・Please integrate both Airtable and Google Chat with Yoom.
・Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. Please refer to the following for details.
■Overview
This is a flow that notifies Google Chat when a row is added to a Google Spreadsheet.
■Recommended for
1. Those who use Google Spreadsheets for business
・Office workers managing information on shared sheets
・General affairs staff who want to edit a single sheet simultaneously
2. Those who use Google Chat as their main communication tool
・Department members using it for internal communication
・Sales assistants managing information of client companies
■Benefits of using this template
Using Google Spreadsheets to manage data in one place is an effective means of sharing information within a team.
Additionally, sharing information via Google Chat can invigorate the team.
However, manually notifying information to Google Spreadsheets wastes valuable time.
This flow is suitable for those who want to immediately notify the addition of information to Google Spreadsheets.
By sending notifications to Google Chat simultaneously with the addition of content, quick information sharing within the team is achieved.
Also, by quoting the content of Google Spreadsheets in the notifications, it eliminates the hassle of manual input.
■Notes
・Please link both Google Spreadsheets and Google Chat with Yoom.
・Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. Please refer to the link below for details.
https://intercom.help/yoom/ja/articles/6647336
Send Meeting Minutes to Google Chat After Online Meeting
Automatically post meeting minutes to Google Chat after a meeting ends on Google Meet or Zoom.
■Overview
The workflow "After a Google Meet meeting, convert the meeting content into minutes and notify via Google Chat" is a business workflow designed to facilitate smooth follow-up after meetings. By automatically summarizing the content of meetings held on Google Meet into minutes and notifying them via Google Chat, all participants can easily review the content.
■Recommended for
■Benefits of using this template
By automating minute creation, you can reduce the manual effort involved.
With meeting minutes being notified collectively via Google Chat, sharing within the team can be done smoothly.
Additionally, by sharing the same minutes with all participants, you can prevent misunderstandings and information oversight.
■Overview
This flow automatically transcribes and summarizes the meeting content after a Zoom meeting ends, and notifies the transcription results to Google Chat.
■Recommended for
1. Departments that frequently use Zoom meetings and share information via Google Chat
・Those who want to improve work efficiency by reducing the effort of creating meeting minutes
・Those who want to share meeting content with team members on Google Chat
2. Those who want to analyze and utilize meeting content
・Those who want to analyze transcription data to understand the content of speeches and discussion trends
■Benefits of using this template
Creating meeting minutes after a meeting can be a significant burden for participants.
Transcribing from audio data, organizing speeches, summarizing, etc., can take a lot of effort and time, often preventing focus on the primary tasks.
By implementing this flow, AI automatically transcribes and summarizes the meeting content after a Zoom meeting ends, and the transcription results are sent to Google Chat. This eliminates the need for participants to create meeting minutes, allowing them to focus on reviewing the meeting content and the next actions, leading to improved business operations.
■Notes
・Please integrate Zoom and Google Chat with Yoom.
・AI operations are only available with the Team Plan and Success Plan. For Free Plan and Mini Plan, the operation of the configured flow bot will result in an error, so please be careful.
・Paid plans such as Team Plan and Success Plan offer a 2-week free trial. During the free trial, you can use restricted apps and AI features (operations).
・To obtain Zoom recording information, meeting data must be cloud recorded. Please note that cloud recording is limited to specific Zoom plans. For details, please refer to here.
・Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. Please refer to the following for details.
Notify via Slack of Today's Schedule and Tasks Due Today
Get automatic reminders in Slack of today’s schedule from Google Calendar and tasks due today from Notion.
■Overview
This flow extracts tasks due today from the Notion database daily and sends a batch notification to Slack.
■Recommended for
1. Those who manage tasks with Notion
・Project leaders managing project tasks
・Marketing department members reminding team members of tasks due today
2. Those who use Slack for daily communication
・Project managers overseeing multiple projects
・Teams collaborating via Slack
■Benefits of using this template
Notion is a tool that allows easy creation of databases and efficient task management.
However, manually sending notifications for sharing with team members can hinder productivity.
This template is suitable for those who wish to automate manual notifications to team members.
By notifying Slack of tasks due today from Notion at a set time daily, you can streamline your workflow.
Automating the search and notification tasks within Notion allows for smoother daily operations.
■Notes
・Please integrate Yoom with both Notion and Slack.
■Overview
This is a flow that retrieves tasks with a due date of today from Asana at a specified time every day and notifies them on Slack.
You can check tasks on Slack without logging into Asana, which improves work efficiency.
Feel free to change the Slack notification destination and message content as you like.
Additionally, it is possible to send notifications to your own DM.
■Notes
・Please integrate both Asana and Slack with Yoom.
Notify via Slack When a File is Saved to Cloud Storage
Automatically notify via Slack when a file is saved to Google Drive or other cloud storage services.
■Overview
This is a flow that notifies Slack when a file is uploaded to Box.
By using Yoom, you can easily connect apps without programming.
■Recommended for
1. Companies using Box for file management
・Those who share files with Box as a team and want to quickly know when a file is uploaded
・Those who want to receive notifications every time a new file is stored and ensure smooth information sharing
2. Companies that have introduced Slack as an internal chat tool
・Those who use Slack daily and want to always check the latest file information
・Project managers who want to understand the work status of team members in real-time
■Benefits of using this template
By using the flow that notifies Slack when a file is uploaded to Box, you can gain several benefits.
First, team members can immediately know the existence of new files, allowing for smooth information sharing.
As a result, timely responses become possible, improving the speed of business progress.
Additionally, receiving notifications on Slack prevents missing important files and ensures accurate business execution.
If there is something you want to confirm regarding the files, you can communicate directly on the chat, contributing to smoother communication.
■Notes
・Please connect both Box and Slack with Yoom.
■Overview
This is a flow where once invoice information is entered into the input form, the invoice file is stored in Dropbox and a notification is sent to Slack.
■Recommended for
1. Companies or teams collecting invoice information through input forms
2. Companies or teams using Dropbox
3. Companies or teams using Slack
4. Individuals promoting system integration and process automation
■Benefits of using this template
・It significantly improves operational efficiency by reducing the hassle of manually creating, saving, and notifying invoice files.
・Since invoice files are securely stored in Dropbox, data consistency and accuracy are maintained, allowing smooth accounting operations and information management.
・It enables quick response and effective resource management, leading to improved overall productivity.
■Notes
・Please integrate Yoom with both Dropbox and Slack.
Add Slack Message to Other Apps
Automatically send posted Slack messages to Notion, Asana, and more.
■Overview
The workflow of "Creating a project in Asana based on Slack posts" is helpful for project management.
Since you can create a project in Asana with operations only on chat, work efficiency is improved.
■Recommended for
■Benefits of using this template
By linking Slack and Asana, there is an advantage of being able to quickly create projects based on post content.
This enables the speedy progress of work.
By preventing delays in work, the success rate of projects will increase.
Additionally, communication within the team will also become smoother.
Since communication on Slack is directly reflected in Asana projects, members' understanding will deepen, and collaboration will be strengthened.
■Overview
The flow "Create a record of the Contact object in Salesforce when a message is posted in Slack" is a business workflow that seamlessly integrates communication and customer management.
■Recommended for
■Benefits of using this template
■Overview
This flow adds the content of a post to Notion when a message is sent on Slack.
By using Yoom, you can easily connect apps without the need for programming.
■Recommended for
1. People who communicate via Slack for work
・Those who use Slack regularly to conduct business
・Those who search on Slack using specific keywords
2. People who use Notion
・Those who want to centrally manage specific information in Notion
・Those who want to automate the manual task of transferring information
■Benefits of using this template
Searching for posts containing specific keywords from messages sent on Slack can be a hassle.
Additionally, if a single message contains a lot of content, it can take time to interpret, potentially reducing productivity.
With this flow, you can extract lines containing specific keywords from messages sent on Slack and add them to Notion.
By accumulating sentences related to specific keywords in Notion, you can reduce the time it takes to search, thereby improving work efficiency.
You can set keywords for Slack channels and AI functions as desired, allowing customization to meet your needs.
Integrating Google Chat with Slack allows you to automatically translate messages received in Google Chat and post them to Slack. This automation is especially helpful if you're working in an international team, handling a high volume of messages, and spending time on translation. It can improve communication in a multinational team, enabling faster decision-making and smoother collaboration.
Automating the translation process ensures more consistent translations across your team, without needing to rely on the language skills of individual members. It reduces discrepancies, ensuring the same terms and phrases are translated consistently.
Even when dealing with industry-specific or technical terms, AI-driven translations ensure higher accuracy, making it easier to share precise information. This can minimize communication errors, leading to better coordination and smoother project execution.
In this article, we explored how to integrate Google Chat with Slack using Yoom, automating the process of translating messages in Google Chat and posting the translated results to Slack. By setting up this flow, you can streamline communication and ensure smoother information sharing, even in multinational teams. With Yoom, you can integrate various apps beyond Google Chat and Slack: there’s a whole range of possibilities to explore.
Best of all, no technical expertise is needed, and anyone can easily set it up! Ready to simplify your workflows? Sign up for Yoom and try it today!
