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.
✨ Recommended for
Those looking to improve work efficiency using GoogleChat and Slack
Teams that want to translate messages received in GoogleChat and notify team members in Slack
Anyone looking to integrate GoogleChat and Slack to ensure no messages are missed and improve communication
✔️ For Those Who Want to Try It Now
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.
Translate messages posted on Google Chat and post the translated version on Slack.
Click "OK" and assign a name to the Flowbot for recognition.
The template will be copied to your "My Project".
Step 3: Set Up Trigger Action
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 spaceresource 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 theguide here.
Step 4: Translate the Message
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, “messagecontent” and translate it.
Click inside the box, then select “messagecontent” 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”.
Step 5: Send Message to Channel
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 “TranslationResult” 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!
Translate messages posted on Google Chat and post the translated version on Slack.
💡 Other Automation Examples Using Google Chat and Slack
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!
Automation Examples Integrating Google Chat and Slack
You can set up notifications in GoogleChat when a message is posted in Slack, or vice versa. Additionally, you can share a link in GoogleChat when a file is uploaded to Slack.
When a message is posted on Slack, notify the linked Google Chat.
■Overview The "Share a link in Google Chat when a file is uploaded to Slack" workflow streamlines file sharing between different chat tools. Using Slack and Google Chat for daily business operations can make information sharing cumbersome. By leveraging Yoom, files uploaded to Slack can be automatically forwarded to Google Chat, improving operational efficiency. This simplifies integration between both tools and facilitates smooth information sharing within the team.
■Recommended for - Team leaders who use Slack and Google Chat daily - IT personnel who face challenges in sharing information between different chat tools - Business managers considering the introduction of automation tools for efficiency improvement - Members who spend time manually sharing files between chat tools
■Cautions - Please integrate Slack and Google Chat with Yoom. - The trigger start interval can be selected between 5, 10, 15, 30, and 60 minutes. - Be aware that the shortest trigger interval may vary depending on the plan. - Integration with Google Chat is only possible for Google Workspace. Please refer to more details below. https://intercom.help/yoom/ja/articles/6647336
■Overview When managing tasks and sharing information in Notion, manually notifying Google Chat for each update is time-consuming and carries the risk of missed notifications. If important information sharing is delayed or overlooked, it can often hinder business operations. By using this workflow, when information is added or updated in a Notion database, a notification is automatically sent to Google Chat, resolving these information-sharing challenges.
■Recommended for ・Those who manually notify Google Chat each time for information managed in Notion ・Those who want to eliminate mistakes such as missed notifications or delays caused by manual notifications ・Managers who want to make information sharing within the team smoother and keep projects moving smoothly
■Notes ・Please connect both Notion and Google Chat with Yoom. ・For the trigger, you can choose activation intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. ・The minimum activation interval varies by plan, so please note. ・Integration with Google Chat is only available for Google Workspace. For details, see below. https://intercom.help/yoom/en/articles/6647336 ・Branching is a feature (operation) available on the Mini plan and above. On the Free plan, operations configured for the flow bot will result in errors, so please be aware. ・Paid plans such as the Mini plan offer a two-week free trial. During the free trial, you can use apps and features (operations) that are otherwise restricted.
■Overview The workflow "After ending a meeting on Google Meet, convert the meeting content into minutes and notify on Google Chat" is a business workflow designed to facilitate follow-up after meetings. By automatically summarizing the content of meetings held on Google Meet into minutes and notifying on Google Chat, all participants can easily review the content.
■Recommended for - Leaders of teams implementing remote work - Those facing challenges in sharing and following up on meeting content as online meetings increase - Administrators of companies frequently using Google Meet - Those who want to efficiently manage multiple meetings and automate the creation and sharing of minutes - Project managers looking to improve team communication - Those who want to smoothly share information after meetings and facilitate project progress - Administrative staff spending time on creating minutes - Those who want to focus on other tasks by automating and reducing effort - Executives wanting to maintain consistency in information sharing - Those who want to create an environment where minutes are shared in a unified format across the team, allowing everyone to act based on the same information
■Notes - Please integrate Yoom with Google Meet, Google Drive, and Google Chat. - Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. For details, please refer to the following: https://intercom.help/yoom/en/articles/6647336 - AI operations for OCR or transcribing audio are features available only in the Team Plan and Success Plan. In the case of the Free Plan or Mini Plan, the operations set in the flowbot will result in an error, so please be careful. - 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). - The maximum downloadable file size is 300MB. Depending on the app's specifications, it may be less than 300MB, so please be careful. - For details on the file size that can be handled by triggers and each operation, click here - Triggers can be set to activate at intervals of 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest activation interval varies depending on the plan.
■Overview This is a flow that notifies Slack when a file is uploaded to Box. With Yoom, you can easily connect apps without programming.
■Recommended for 1. Companies using Box for file management ・For those who share files with Box as a team and want to quickly know when they are uploaded ・For 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 ・For those who use Slack daily and want to always check the latest file information ・For project managers who want to grasp the work status of team members in real-time
■Notes ・Please connect Yoom with both Box and Slack.
■ Summary The workflow 'Create a project in Asana based on the content of a Slack post' helps in project management. Projects can be created in Asana with only chat operations, improving work efficiency.
■ Recommended for those who ・Want to perform effective project management using Slack and Asana ・Want to quickly share task details and track project progress ・Are looking for a mechanism where all team members can quickly check task details ・Use Slack as a communication tool daily ・Want to manage projects on Asana while properly tracking task progress on Slack
■ Notes ・Please link each of Slack and Asana with Yoom. ・Triggers can be set at intervals of 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 60 minutes. ・Please note that the shortest trigger interval depends on the plan.
■ Overview The "When a message is posted on Slack, create a record of a Salesforce contact object" flow is a business workflow that seamlessly connects communication and customer management.
■ Recommended for ・Sales representatives who regularly use Slack for communication ・Those using Salesforce for customer information management and looking to reduce the manual input effort ・Managers looking to integrate information sharing and customer management within the team ・Executives aiming for business efficiency and actively incorporating integration between tools
■ Notes ・Please integrate Slack, Salesforce, and Yoom respectively. ・Salesforce is an app available only on Team Plans and Success Plans. For Free Plans and Mini Plans, operations and data connects set on Flowbot will result in errors, so please take care. ・Paid plans such as Team Plans and Success Plans offer a 2-week free trial. During the free trial, you can use apps that are usually restricted. ・You can select trigger intervals of 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. ・Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
This flow adds the post content to Notion when a message is sent on Slack.
■ Notes - Please link Slack, Notion, and Yoom respectively. - AI operations are a feature available only with the Team Plan and Success Plan. For Free Plan and Mini Plan, operations of the flow bot that you are setting will result in an error, so please be careful. - Paid plans such as the Team Plan and Success Plan offer a two-week free trial. During the free trial, you can use restricted apps and AI features (operations).
Benefit 1: Boost Efficiency with Automated Translation
Integrating GoogleChat with Slack allows you to automatically translate messages received in GoogleChat 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.
Benefit 2: Ensured Consistency and Accuracy in Translation
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.
📖 Summary
In this article, we explored how to integrate Google Chat with Slack using Yoom, automating the process of translating messages in GoogleChat 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!
I have previously gained experience in sales and sales administration within the human resources industry. Based on my past experience, I have realized that the challenges faced by various companies can be alleviated through "automation of operations." Through Yoom, I will continue to share information daily to help address your concerns as much as possible.
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