Get a message in your Slack channel each time an important email arrives. You can include the subject, the sender, the email body, and even post the attached files. 


Slack app


Note: The Automatic Email Manager Notif app isn't listed in the Slack App Directory yet. Use the Add to Slack button in Step 1 to install it.


Setup takes two steps.

Instructions to connect to Slack


TABLE OF CONTENTS



Step 1: Add the app to Slack

Use one of these two methods.

  • Method A: Use the install button
    Click Add to Slack and follow the instructions:
    Add to Slack

  • Method B: Add the app from your channel
    1. In Slack, open the channel and click its name at the top to open the channel details.

Slack channel details


  • Click Integrations, then Add an App.
  • Search for Automatic Email Manager Notif and click Add.


  • After the installation, copy the Bot token provided by Slack. You'll need it in Step 2.



Step 2: Add the action in Automatic Email Manager

  • In the left menu, click Scenarios. Edit an existing scenario or click New scenario.
  • Click Add action, then select Send notification, then Send a message to a Slack channel.


  • Fill in the settings:

  • Bot token: The token provided by Slack when you added the app.
  • Channel Id: The channel that receives the messages, in the format #MyChannel.
  • Message: The text to post. Click Fields to insert the subject, the sender, the email body, or the list of attachments.
  • Send the attachment(s) with the message: Turn this on to post the attached files in the channel.
  • Click Ok to save the action.


Tip: To avoid posting too many files, add a condition to send only specific attachments, for example only .pdf files.

Condition to publish only pdf files in Telegram


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