"I wish I could catch information on Reddit sooner..." "I want to share it with my team immediately, but it's a hassle to paste it manually every time..."
Have you ever felt this way? If you could automatically notify chat tools like Slack or Microsoft Teams with content posted on Reddit, gathering information and sharing it within your company would become much easier. For example, you can set it up so that when a post is made in a specific subreddit, a notification is automatically sent to your team's Slack channel. Additionally, you can send information via email based on the post content, which helps prevent missed checks and aids in knowledge accumulation.
This article introduces specific methods to automatically send notifications based on Reddit data. If you want to improve work efficiency or manage information smartly, be sure to check it out!
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Notify Slack when a post is created in a Reddit subreddit.
The "Notify Slack when a post is created in a Reddit subreddit" flow is a business workflow that shares the latest community information with the team in real-time. Reddit is a place where a wealth of information is gathered through various subreddits, but it is not uncommon to miss posts of interest. Especially in business or project teams, it is important to quickly catch up on relevant topics and trends. By utilizing this workflow, when a new post is made in a specific subreddit, a notification is automatically sent to Slack. This allows the entire team to share the latest information, enabling quick decision-making and discussions.
■Recommended for ・Project leaders who want to share the latest information from specific Reddit subreddits within the team ・Business people who use Slack daily but want to reduce the time spent on manual information gathering ・Marketing personnel who want to quickly grasp market trends and competitor information and respond promptly ・Small business owners who want to automate team information sharing and achieve efficient communication ・Research personnel who want to utilize valuable posts on Reddit without missing them
■Notes ・Please link Yoom with both Reddit and Slack. ・The trigger 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.
There are several ways to automatically notify Reddit data. We've picked out a few methods for you to check out!
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Automatically Notify Reddit Data via Chat Tools
You can set up automatic notifications via chat tools based on posts on Reddit. It's convenient because you can receive notifications on familiar chat apps like Slack or Microsoft Teams.
Notify Microsoft Teams when a post with specific keywords is made on Reddit.
■Overview The "Notify Microsoft Teams when a post with specific keywords is made on Reddit" workflow is an automated process to share important information with your team in real-time. Reddit is a platform where diverse topics are discussed, and it can be challenging to not miss posts related to specific keywords. By setting up this workflow, when a post containing the specified keywords is made, a notification is automatically sent to Microsoft Teams, allowing the entire team to quickly catch up on the information. This enables efficient information gathering and rapid decision-making.
■Recommended for - Teams using Reddit as an information gathering tool - Companies using Microsoft Teams as their main communication method - Marketing personnel constantly watching specific topics or market trends - IT personnel looking to enhance work efficiency using technical automation tools
■Notes - Please integrate Reddit and Microsoft Teams with 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. - Triggers can be set to activate at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest activation interval varies depending on the plan.
The "Notify Slack when a post is created in a Reddit subreddit" flow is a business workflow that shares the latest community information with the team in real-time. Reddit is a place where a wealth of information is gathered through various subreddits, but it is not uncommon to miss posts of interest. Especially in business or project teams, it is important to quickly catch up on relevant topics and trends. By utilizing this workflow, when a new post is made in a specific subreddit, a notification is automatically sent to Slack. This allows the entire team to share the latest information, enabling quick decision-making and discussions.
■Recommended for ・Project leaders who want to share the latest information from specific Reddit subreddits within the team ・Business people who use Slack daily but want to reduce the time spent on manual information gathering ・Marketing personnel who want to quickly grasp market trends and competitor information and respond promptly ・Small business owners who want to automate team information sharing and achieve efficient communication ・Research personnel who want to utilize valuable posts on Reddit without missing them
■Notes ・Please link Yoom with both Reddit and Slack. ・The trigger 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.
You can automatically send emails based on posts from Reddit. This allows you to share information automatically without opening the Reddit screen, helping to prevent missed confirmations and improve work efficiency.
Notify Outlook when a post with specific keywords is made on Reddit
■Overview The "Notify Outlook when a post with specific keywords is made on Reddit" workflow is a business workflow that allows you to keep track of important information without missing it. Reddit is a vibrant community where diverse topics are posted daily, but it can be challenging to efficiently check posts related to specific keywords. With this workflow, you will automatically receive a notification in Outlook when a new post containing the specified keywords is made. This allows you to quickly catch important information and respond promptly. It is an ideal solution for those who want to improve the efficiency of their work while enhancing the accuracy of information gathering.
■Recommended for ・Marketing professionals who want to streamline information gathering on Reddit ・Researchers who want to quickly grasp the latest information on specific keywords ・Business professionals who find it cumbersome to manage notifications from multiple sources ・Users who are concerned about missing important posts while using Reddit ・Those who use Outlook daily and want to centrally manage notifications
■Notes ・Please integrate Reddit and Microsoft Teams with Yoom. ・Microsoft365 (formerly Office365) has both a home plan and a general business plan (Microsoft365 Business), and if you are not subscribed to the general business plan, authentication may fail. ・You can select the trigger interval from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 60 minutes. ・Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
■Overview The "Notify Gmail when a new post is created in a Reddit subreddit" flow is a business workflow to ensure you don't miss any activity in communities of interest. By receiving notifications in Gmail when there is a new post in your favorite subreddit on Reddit, you can always check the latest information at your fingertips. This is particularly useful for busy business people and those who are keen on gathering information as an efficient means to catch up on information. By setting up this workflow, you can eliminate the hassle of manual checks, ensure you don't miss important posts, and improve work efficiency.
■Recommended for ・Users who don't want to miss new posts in specific Reddit subreddits ・Business people who use Gmail daily to manage information ・Marketing professionals who want to automate information gathering and proceed efficiently ・Those who want to centrally manage notifications from multiple information sources
■Notes ・Please link Reddit and Gmail with Yoom. ・You can select the trigger interval from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. ・Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
Let's Create a Flow to Automatically Notify Reddit Data
Let's get started on creating a flow to automatically notify Reddit data! This time, we'll proceed with the setup using Yoom, a no-code platform. If you don't have a Yoom account yet, please create one using the registration form.
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This time, we will create a flow bot that notifies Slack when a post is created in a Reddit subreddit! The creation process is broadly divided into the following steps:
Connect Reddit and Slack with My Apps
Copy the template
Set up the Reddit trigger and Slack action
Turn on the trigger to complete the flow operation setup
Notify Slack when a post is created in a Reddit subreddit.
The "Notify Slack when a post is created in a Reddit subreddit" flow is a business workflow that shares the latest community information with the team in real-time. Reddit is a place where a wealth of information is gathered through various subreddits, but it is not uncommon to miss posts of interest. Especially in business or project teams, it is important to quickly catch up on relevant topics and trends. By utilizing this workflow, when a new post is made in a specific subreddit, a notification is automatically sent to Slack. This allows the entire team to share the latest information, enabling quick decision-making and discussions.
■Recommended for ・Project leaders who want to share the latest information from specific Reddit subreddits within the team ・Business people who use Slack daily but want to reduce the time spent on manual information gathering ・Marketing personnel who want to quickly grasp market trends and competitor information and respond promptly ・Small business owners who want to automate team information sharing and achieve efficient communication ・Research personnel who want to utilize valuable posts on Reddit without missing them
■Notes ・Please link Yoom with both Reddit and Slack. ・The trigger 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.
Once logged into Yoom, click the "My Apps" button. Then, click "Add" and enter Reddit in the search box.
Enter the email address and password registered with Reddit and click the "Login" button.
This completes the integration of My Apps with Reddit.
2. How to Register with Slack
Follow the same steps as before and click "Add", then search for Slack. When the screen below appears, enter the URL and click "Continue".
When you move to the next screen, click "Allow".
This completes the integration of My Apps with Slack.
Step 2: Copy the Template
From here, you will start creating the flow! With Yoom, you can easily automate tasks by using templates that are set by default. To set up automation, click "Try it" on the banner below.
Notify Slack when a post is created in a Reddit subreddit.
The "Notify Slack when a post is created in a Reddit subreddit" flow is a business workflow that shares the latest community information with the team in real-time. Reddit is a place where a wealth of information is gathered through various subreddits, but it is not uncommon to miss posts of interest. Especially in business or project teams, it is important to quickly catch up on relevant topics and trends. By utilizing this workflow, when a new post is made in a specific subreddit, a notification is automatically sent to Slack. This allows the entire team to share the latest information, enabling quick decision-making and discussions.
■Recommended for ・Project leaders who want to share the latest information from specific Reddit subreddits within the team ・Business people who use Slack daily but want to reduce the time spent on manual information gathering ・Marketing personnel who want to quickly grasp market trends and competitor information and respond promptly ・Small business owners who want to automate team information sharing and achieve efficient communication ・Research personnel who want to utilize valuable posts on Reddit without missing them
■Notes ・Please link Yoom with both Reddit and Slack. ・The trigger 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.
Read the display on the screen below and press the "OK" button.
Step 3: Setting a Trigger to Activate When a Specific User Posts on Reddit
Click on the Reddit icon "When a post is created in a subreddit" to set it up!
The items on the screen below are set by default! Make sure the trigger action is set to "When a post is created in a subreddit" and proceed to the next page.
You can select the trigger interval from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. It is recommended to use the shortest interval for your plan!
※Note: Depending on the plan details, the shortest interval for setting triggers may vary, so please be aware of this.
Please set the username by referring to the annotation outside the frame.
Once you have set the activation interval and username, open the Reddit screen and create a post in a subreddit for testing purposes. (You can freely set the content of the post!)
After returning to the previous Yoom screen, execute the test at the bottom of the screen. Once the retrieved values are obtained, click "Save" to save the settings after confirming. ※Reference: For detailed explanation about the retrieved value, please see this page.
Step 4: Send Message to Slack Channel
Next, set the item "Send message to channel" on the Slack icon.
The items on the screen below are already set. Once you confirm that the action is set to "Send message to channel," click the "Next" button to proceed!
For the channel ID to post to, select the channel ID you want to use for automatic notifications from the displayed options.
The message is set by default as shown on the screen below. By setting it this way, when a post is created in a subreddit on Reddit, you can automatically retrieve the "title," "subreddit name," and "post body," and automatically notify the Slack channel ID you set earlier! You are free to change the message content, so feel free to change the retrieved values or body you want to use and try using it.
Once set, click "Test" and if the test is successful, save the settings.
Step 5: Turn ON the Trigger
Finally, click "Turn ON the Trigger" to complete the automation setup for the flow "Notify Slack when a post is created in a Reddit subreddit"! Run the flow to ensure the flow bot activates correctly.
Other Automation Examples Using Reddit API
By leveraging Reddit's API, various automations can be achieved.
Automation Examples Using Reddit
Starting with Reddit posts, you can automatically send notifications or register data to various apps like Discord, Gmail, and Notion. Additionally, you can post on Reddit when a video is published on YouTube, or reflect posts that match certain keywords in Google Sheets or Google Calendar, enabling efficient organization and sharing of information.
Notify Discord when a post is created in a Reddit subreddit.
■Overview The "Notify Discord when a post is created in a Reddit subreddit" flow is a business workflow that integrates Reddit and Discord to automatically notify Discord of new posts in a subreddit. This facilitates smooth information sharing and is expected to revitalize the community.
■Recommended for - Community managers who operate both Reddit subreddits and Discord - Reddit users who want to instantly share new posts on Discord - Team leaders who want to streamline information sharing by leveraging the integration of Reddit and Discord - Operations staff who spend time manually checking posts - Those who want to automate information distribution within the community
■Notes - Please integrate both Reddit and Discord with Yoom. - The trigger can be set to activate at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest activation interval varies depending on the plan.
■Overview Using the workflow "When a post is created in a Reddit subreddit, add a record to Notion" reduces the effort of data entry tasks. Data entry is completed with operations only on chat, improving work efficiency.
■Recommended for ・Those who want to regularly monitor Reddit subreddits ・Those who use Notion to compile and organize information ・Those who want to smoothly integrate Reddit and Notion ・Those who want to quickly obtain information and utilize it in work or projects ・Those who want to reduce the effort of data entry as much as possible ・Those who want to reduce effort and improve productivity through automation
■Notes ・Please link both Reddit and Notion with Yoom. ・You can select the trigger interval from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 60 minutes. ・Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
■Overview The workflow 'Add a record to Google Sheets when a post matching a keyword is made on Reddit' contributes to the efficiency of information management. Data registration is completed only through operations on chat, reducing working time.
■Recommended for ・Those who use Reddit for information gathering or marketing ・Those who want to ensure they don't miss posts related to specific keywords ・Those who manage data using Google Sheets but find manual input cumbersome ・Those who want to quickly record new post information and analyze it later in Google Sheets ・Those who want to reduce manual data update errors and smoothly accumulate data
■Notes ・Please link both Reddit and Google Sheets with Yoom. ・You can select the trigger interval from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. ・Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
How was it? By integrating Reddit with other apps, you can potentially solve challenges such as "wanting to reduce the effort required for information gathering," "not wanting to miss interesting posts," and "wanting to make notifications and records more efficient." Automating everything from post detection to notifications and recording can prevent oversights in tasks and enable smooth information sharing within your team.
With the no-code tool Yoom, you can easily integrate with Reddit without any programming knowledge! If you're interested, start by creating a free account and see how it works for yourself. Registration takes just 30 seconds! You can experience automatic integration right away.
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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