Do you ever feel the need to share information from Slack to Google Chat or wish to access all necessary information by checking just one of them? Manually transferring information can be time-consuming and poses the risk of missing details.
In this article, we introduce a method to automatically integrate Slack data into Google Chat using the no-code tool, Yoom. We will explain in detail the convenient integration flow that enhances work efficiency, such as sharing files and notifying specific messages. This setup can be done without programming knowledge, making it easy for anyone to implement. If you aim to streamline the integration between Slack and Google Chat and improve work efficiency, please take a look!
For those eager to try it out quickly
Yoom allows for easy no-code integration between Slack and Google Chat. Yoom provides templates for integrating Slack and Google Chat, enabling you to achieve integration immediately just by signing up, without needing API knowledge.
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
What You Can Do by Integrating Slack and Google Chat
By integrating the APIs of Slack and Google Chat, you can automatically transfer Slack data to Google Chat! For example, you can automatically perform data transfers like the ones below without any manual intervention each time.
You can immediately experience the integration of Slack and Google Chat by clicking "Try it out" on the automation examples that interest you and registering an account. Registration takes only 30 seconds, so feel free to give it a try!
Share a Link in Google Chat When a File is Uploaded to Slack
This flow is recommended for those using Google Chat as a chat tool and who 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
Let's Create a Slack and Google Chat Integration Flow
Now, let's create a flow that integrates Slack and Google Chat!
This time, we'll use Yoom to proceed with the integration of Slack and Google Chat without any coding. If you don't have a Yoom account yet, please create one using this registration form.
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We will create a flow bot that shares a link in Google Chat when a file is uploaded to Slack! The creation process is broadly divided into the following steps:
Integrate Slack and Google Chat with My Apps
Copy the template
Set up the Slack trigger and Google Chat action
Turn on the trigger to complete the flow setup
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
This screen will be displayed, so click "Sign in with Google".
Refer to the hyperlink "this article" to input the Client ID and Client Secret, and click "Register" to complete the integration of Google Chat with My Apps.
Step 2: Copy the Template
Log into Yoom and click "Try it" on the banner below.
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
Click "OK" when "Template has been copied" is displayed.
Step 3: Set Slack Trigger
Please click "When a file is posted to a channel".
The title can be edited. Set the trigger action to "When a file is posted to a channel", ensure the account name is correct, and click "Next".
The screen for API connection settings for the app trigger will be displayed, so enter the necessary information. First, select the trigger interval.
※ The trigger interval can be selected from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
Next, select the channel ID from the candidates.
Upload a file to the selected channel and test it.
If successful, save it. The retrieved value will be used in the next step.
Step 4: Set Google Chat Action
Click "Send message".
The action is "Send message". Click "Next".
The screen for API connection settings will be displayed, so enter the necessary information. First, select the space resource name from the candidates.
Next, enter the message. You can also use the retrieved values from Step 3 to input. After inputting, test it.
If successful, save it.
Step 5: Turn on the Trigger and Complete Preparation
Finally, click "Turn on Trigger" to complete the automation setup. Check if the flow bot is activated correctly.
This is how to share a link in Google Chat when a file is uploaded to Slack!
If you want to link Google Chat data to Slack
This time, we introduced how to link data from Slack to Google Chat, but if you want to link data from Google Chat to Slack, please also use the template below.
Notify Slack when a message with specific conditions is posted in Google Chat
This flow is recommended for notifying 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
Other Automation Examples Using Slack and Google Chat APIs
In addition to integration with Google Chat, it is possible to automate various tasks using Slack's API. If you find something interesting, please feel free to give it a try!
Convenient Automation Examples Using Slack
You can notify Slack with data from OneDrive or Outlook, or integrate Slack data with other tools like Notion or Microsoft Teams.
Register inquiries received on Slack into Shopify's customer 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.
It is possible to receive notifications on Google Chat when Google Workspace or Box is updated, and to integrate Google Chat data with other tools such as 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.
By automating the integration of Slack and Google Chat, you can reduce the hassle of information sharing and proceed with your work more smoothly. Eliminating the need for manual forwarding reduces the risk of missing important communications, allowing for more efficient communication.
With Yoom, you can easily integrate Slack and Google Chat data without any programming knowledge. Simply register for free and you can immediately try out this convenient integration, so take advantage of this opportunity!
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.