"I use both Google Chat and Slack, but it's a hassle to check information..."
When team communications are split between Google Chat and Slack, it can take time just to keep up with information, and you might miss important messages. Have you ever thought it would be more efficient if you could integrate them more smoothly instead of manually transferring information? In fact, you can solve this issue by setting up a system that automatically notifies Slack of messages from Google Chat! This article will introduce a simple way to set up a flow to forward specific messages from Google Chat to Slack without any programming. Let's make your daily work smoother!
For those who want to try it quickly
By using Yoom, you can easily integrate Google Chat and Slack without any code. Yoom provides templates for integrating Google Chat and Slack, so you can achieve integration immediately just by signing up, even without any API knowledge.
When a message with specific conditions is posted on Google Chat, notify Slack.
■Overview The "Notify Slack when a message with specific conditions is posted on Google Chat" workflow facilitates seamless information sharing across different communication tools. For example, it automatically notifies Slack when a message containing specific keywords is posted on Google Chat. This improves the efficiency of information sharing within the team and ensures important messages are not missed.
■Recommended for - Team leaders who use Google Chat and Slack daily - IT personnel who want to automate information sharing between different chat tools - Company administrators who want to set message notifications based on specific conditions to improve business efficiency
■Cautions - Please link Google Chat, Slack, and Yoom individually. - The trigger activation interval can be set at 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Note that the shortest activation interval depends on the plan. - Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. See below for details. https://intercom.help/yoom/ja/articles/6647336
What You Can Do by Integrating Google Chat and Slack
By integrating the APIs of Google Chat and Slack, you can automatically transfer data from Google Chat to Slack! For example, you can perform data transfers like the ones below automatically every time, without human intervention.
Simply click "Try it out" on the automation example you're interested in and register an account to immediately experience the integration of Google Chat and Slack. Registration takes just 30 seconds, so feel free to give it a try!
Notify Slack When a Message with Specific Conditions is Posted in Google Chat
This flow is recommended for cases where you want to notify only important content from Google Chat in Slack.
When a message with specific conditions is posted on Google Chat, notify Slack.
■Overview The "Notify Slack when a message with specific conditions is posted on Google Chat" workflow facilitates seamless information sharing across different communication tools. For example, it automatically notifies Slack when a message containing specific keywords is posted on Google Chat. This improves the efficiency of information sharing within the team and ensures important messages are not missed.
■Recommended for - Team leaders who use Google Chat and Slack daily - IT personnel who want to automate information sharing between different chat tools - Company administrators who want to set message notifications based on specific conditions to improve business efficiency
■Cautions - Please link Google Chat, Slack, and Yoom individually. - The trigger activation interval can be set at 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Note that the shortest activation interval depends on the plan. - Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. See below for details. https://intercom.help/yoom/ja/articles/6647336
Let's Create a Google Chat and Slack Integration Flow
Let's get started by creating a flow that integrates Google Chat and Slack!
This time, we'll use Yoom to proceed with the integration of Google Chat and Slack without any coding. If you don't have a Yoom account yet, please create one using this registration form.
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This time, we'll create a flow bot that sends a notification to Slack when a message with specific conditions is posted in Google Chat! The creation process is broadly divided into the following steps:
Integrate Google Chat and Slack with My Apps
Copy the template
Set up triggers in Google Chat and actions in Slack
Turn on the trigger and complete the preparation for flow operation
When a message with specific conditions is posted on Google Chat, notify Slack.
■Overview The "Notify Slack when a message with specific conditions is posted on Google Chat" workflow facilitates seamless information sharing across different communication tools. For example, it automatically notifies Slack when a message containing specific keywords is posted on Google Chat. This improves the efficiency of information sharing within the team and ensures important messages are not missed.
■Recommended for - Team leaders who use Google Chat and Slack daily - IT personnel who want to automate information sharing between different chat tools - Company administrators who want to set message notifications based on specific conditions to improve business efficiency
■Cautions - Please link Google Chat, Slack, and Yoom individually. - The trigger activation interval can be set at 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Note that the shortest activation interval depends on the plan. - Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. See below for details. https://intercom.help/yoom/ja/articles/6647336
Step 1: Integrate Google Chat and Slack with My Apps
After logging into Yoom, click on "My Apps" on the left side of the screen, and then click on "+ Add".
Search for Google Chat using the search box at the top right. *Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. For more details, please refer to the link below. https://intercom.help/yoom/ja/articles/6647336
When this screen appears, click "Sign in with Google".
Refer to the hyperlink "this article" to input the Client ID and Client Secret, then click "Register" to complete the integration of Google Chat with My Apps.
Similarly, search for Slack. Enter the Slack URL of your workspace and click "Continue".
Next, sign in to your Slack account.
Select the posting destination in Yoom and click "Allow" to complete the integration of Slack with My Apps.
Step 2: Copy the Template
Log into Yoom and click "Try it" on the banner below.
When a message with specific conditions is posted on Google Chat, notify Slack.
■Overview The "Notify Slack when a message with specific conditions is posted on Google Chat" workflow facilitates seamless information sharing across different communication tools. For example, it automatically notifies Slack when a message containing specific keywords is posted on Google Chat. This improves the efficiency of information sharing within the team and ensures important messages are not missed.
■Recommended for - Team leaders who use Google Chat and Slack daily - IT personnel who want to automate information sharing between different chat tools - Company administrators who want to set message notifications based on specific conditions to improve business efficiency
■Cautions - Please link Google Chat, Slack, and Yoom individually. - The trigger activation interval can be set at 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Note that the shortest activation interval depends on the plan. - Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. See below for details. https://intercom.help/yoom/ja/articles/6647336
Click "OK" when "The template has been copied" is displayed.
Step 3: Setting Triggers for Google Chat
Click "When a message is sent to the space".
The title is editable. Set the trigger to "When a message is sent to a space", ensure the account name is correct, and click "Next".
First, select the trigger interval.
*The trigger can be set to 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.
Next, enter the space resource name as described below the text box. Test by sending a message to the selected space.
If successful, save it. The retrieved values can be used in the next step.
Step 4: Setting Branch Conditions
*Branching is a feature (operation) available in the Mini Plan and above. If you are on the Free Plan, the operations set in the Flowbot will result in an error, so please be careful. Paid plans such as the Mini Plan offer a 2-week free trial.
*During the free trial, you can use restricted apps and features (operations).
Click "Command Operation".
Select the output to branch and the branching conditions.
In this case, it is set to send a message to the channel if the message content is equal to [Important Notice]. By clicking "+Add Another Condition", you can set up to 5 conditions.
Once set, save it.
Step 5: Setting Actions for Slack
Click "Send message to channel".
The action is "Send message to channel". Click "Next".
A screen called API Connection Settings will be displayed, so enter the necessary information. First, select the destination channel ID to post to from the options.
Next, enter the message. You can also use the retrieved values from Step 3 to enter. After entering, test it.
If successful, save it.
Step 6: Turn on the Trigger to Complete Setup
Finally, click "Turn on Trigger" to complete the automation setup. Check if the Flowbot is working correctly.
This is how to notify Slack when a message with specific conditions is posted on Google Chat!
If You Want to Link Slack Data to Google Chat
This time, we introduced how to link data from Google Chat to Slack, but if you want to link data from Slack to Google Chat, please also use the following template.
Share a Link on Google Chat When a File is Uploaded to Slack
This flow is recommended if you use Google Chat as a chat tool and want to check uploaded files without opening Slack.
When a file is uploaded to Slack, share the link in 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 The workflow 'Notify in Google Chat when a message with specific conditions is received on Slack' is a business workflow that streamlines team communication. When using Slack on a daily basis, important messages can sometimes get buried. By automatically sending notifications to Google Chat in response to specific keywords or tags, you can catch up on important information without missing it. This enables smooth information sharing across the team, allowing for quick decision-making and response.
■Recommended for ・Team leaders who use Slack regularly and are concerned about missing important messages ・Administrators who share information using Google Chat and find manual notifications cumbersome ・IT personnel aiming to improve business efficiency by automating the linkage between communication tools ・Executives wanting to facilitate smooth information sharing within the team and enable quick responses
■Notes ・Please link both Slack and Google Chat with Yoom. ・You can select trigger 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. ・Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. For more details, refer below. https://intercom.help/yoom/ja/articles/6647336
Other Automation Examples Using Google Chat and Slack APIs
In addition to integration with Slack, it is possible to automate various tasks using the Google Chat API. If you find something interesting, please feel free to try it out!
Convenient Automation Examples Using Google Chat
You can receive notifications on Google Chat when Google Workspace or Box is updated, or integrate Google Chat data with other tools like Google Sheets or ChatGPT.
Notify Google Chat when a file is uploaded to Box.
■Overview The "Notify Google Chat when a user is registered in Google Workspace" workflow automatically sends a notification to Google Chat when a new user is added. This eliminates the need for manual notification tasks and allows the latest user information to be quickly shared with the entire team. This improves the efficiency of management tasks and facilitates smooth information sharing.
■Recommended for ・Administrators who use Google Workspace and want to automate team notifications when new users are registered ・Those who use Google Chat regularly and want to enhance team communication through notifications ・IT personnel in companies who are spending time on manual notification tasks and want to improve operational efficiency ・Those who want to integrate multiple SaaS applications to build a unified notification system
■Notes ・Please integrate Yoom with both Google Workspace and Google Chat. ・Google Workspace is an app available only with the Team Plan and Success Plan. For Free Plan and Mini Plan, the operations and data connections set in the flow bot will result in errors, 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 apps that are subject to restrictions. ・Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace. Please refer to the following for details. https://intercom.help/yoom/en/articles/6647336
Register employees in Kaonavi based on information submitted through Google Forms and invite them to the appropriate Google Chat space according to their department information.
This is a flow to register employees in Kaonavi based on information submitted via Google Forms and invite them to a Google Chat space according to department information.
■Overview The workflow "Register inquiry content received on Slack to Shopify customer information" is a business workflow that streamlines customer support and customer management. By automatically adding inquiries received on Slack to Shopify's customer database, it reduces the effort and errors of manual input, enabling prompt responses.
■Recommended for ・Customer support staff who use Slack as the main inquiry contact. ・Business owners managing customers on Shopify who want to efficiently integrate inquiry information. ・Team leaders who are considering automating tasks due to time-consuming manual data entry. ・IT professionals looking to improve the speed and accuracy of customer support. ・Business owners aiming to optimize business workflows using Yoom.
■Cautions ・Please connect both Slack and Shopify with Yoom. ・Triggers can be set at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, and 60 minutes. ・Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies by plan.
■Overview The "Notify Slack when audio data is stored in OneDrive" workflow automatically sends a notification to Slack when new audio data is uploaded to OneDrive. This allows team members to quickly recognize the addition of audio files, enabling prompt response and sharing. ■Recommended for - Teams that use OneDrive and Slack regularly and want to facilitate smooth information sharing - Business personnel who manage a lot of audio data and spend time on notification tasks - Companies that want to automate and streamline existing business processes using Yoom - Managers who want to facilitate communication between teams in a remote work environment - IT support personnel who find manual notification tasks cumbersome
■Notes - It is necessary to integrate with both OneDrive and Slack through Yoom. - Microsoft365 (formerly Office365) has both home and general business plans (Microsoft365 Business), and authentication may fail if you are not subscribed to the general business plan. - The AI operation for transcribing audio is only available in the Team Plan and Success Plan. In the case of the Free Plan and Mini Plan, the operation of the flow bot set 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, please refer to the following. https://intercom.help/yoom/ja/articles/9413924
■ Overview The "Share files uploaded to Slack with Microsoft Teams" workflow automates file sharing between Slack and Microsoft Teams. When using both tools daily, manually transferring important files can be time-consuming and cumbersome. By utilizing this workflow, files uploaded to Slack are automatically shared with Microsoft Teams, enabling efficient and smooth information sharing.
■ Recommended for - Teams or companies using Slack and Microsoft Teams concurrently - Project managers who find manual file transfers time-consuming and cumbersome - IT personnel aiming to automate information sharing and improve work efficiency - Those looking to enhance integration between different communication tools - Individuals handling tasks that require sharing a large number of files daily
■ Notes - Please integrate both Slack and Microsoft Teams with Yoom. - Triggers can be selected at intervals of 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. - The shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan, so please take note. - Microsoft365 (formerly Office365) has home plans and general business plans (Microsoft365 Business), and authentication may fail if you are not subscribed to the general business plan.
■Overview The "Create a page in Notion when a message is posted in Slack" flow is a business workflow that improves team communication and information management efficiency. By automatically saving important messages shared on Slack to Notion, centralization of information management is achieved. This reduces manual data entry, saving time and effort. As a result, productivity for the entire team can be expected to improve.
■Recommended for ・Team leaders who frequently use Slack and want to efficiently manage important information ・Those who organize information in Notion but spend a lot of time on manual input ・Companies that want to automate information coordination between multiple tools and improve business efficiency ・Those aiming for centralized information management and aiming to improve team-wide productivity
■Notes ・Please link Slack, Notion, and Yoom. ・Triggers can be set at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, and 60 minutes. ・Please note that the shortest trigger interval differs depending on the plan.
By utilizing the integration of Google Chat and Slack, you can expect to reduce the hassle of information sharing. By using the flow introduced in this article to automatically notify specific messages to Slack, you can reduce the risk of missing important interactions and improve team productivity. Furthermore, with Yoom, integration is possible with simple settings! It's easy to implement even without programming knowledge, so be sure to incorporate this integration. Why not enhance work efficiency and achieve smooth information sharing?
With Yoom, you can easily build the kind of collaboration described here without programming knowledge.
I come from an administrative background in the education industry. In order to manage a wide range of tasks with a small team, I was constantly exploring ways to improve efficiency, such as creating Excel templates. If I had access to Yoom at that time, I believe the level of efficiency would have been incomparable. Drawing on these past experiences, I am committed to sharing information that will be beneficial to everyone.
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