Automate Gmail to Mattermost Messages with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automatically post emails from Gmail to a Mattermost channel using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step tutorial for seamless integration. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Gmail and Mattermost Integration

To automate the process of sending emails from your Gmail inbox to a Mattermost channel, you need to set up Pabbly Connect. Start by logging into your Pabbly Connect account. If you don’t have an account, you can create one easily and get 100 free automation tasks every month.

Once logged in, you will be directed to the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You can name your workflow something descriptive, such as ‘Send Emails from Gmail to Mattermost’. After naming, click the ‘Create’ button to proceed.

2. Configuring Gmail as a Trigger in Pabbly Connect

The next step involves setting Gmail as the trigger application in your Pabbly Connect workflow. In the trigger section, select ‘Email Parser’ from the list of applications. This feature allows you to fetch details from incoming emails in your Gmail account. using Pabbly Connect

• Select ‘Email Parser’ as your trigger application.
• Copy the email address provided by Pabbly Connect for email forwarding.
• Go to your Gmail settings and set up forwarding to this email address.

After setting up the forwarding, save your changes in Gmail. This allows Pabbly Connect to receive emails forwarded to the designated email address. Now, return to Pabbly Connect and click on ‘Recapture Email Parser Response’ to ensure that emails are being captured correctly.

3. Filtering Emails Received in Gmail for Relevant Content

Once you have configured Gmail as a trigger, the next step is to filter the emails you want to send to Mattermost. In Pabbly Connect, add a filter action by selecting the ‘Filter’ feature. This allows you to specify conditions under which emails will be forwarded. using Pabbly Connect

• Select the label for filtering, typically the subject of the email.
• Set conditions such as ‘contains’ and specify relevant keywords like ‘Pabbly Connect’ or ‘Issue’.
• You can add multiple conditions using ‘or’ to catch various subjects.

Once the filter conditions are set, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. If the conditions are met, Pabbly Connect will confirm that the workflow can continue, allowing the relevant emails to be sent to Mattermost.

4. Sending Filtered Emails to Mattermost Channel

The final step is to send the filtered emails to a specific Mattermost channel. In Pabbly Connect, add another action step and select ‘Mattermost’ as the application. Choose the ‘Create a Post’ action event to set up the message posting. using Pabbly Connect

To connect Pabbly Connect with your Mattermost account, you will need your Mattermost URL and a personal access token. You can find these in your Mattermost account settings under the profile section. Once you have this information, paste it into the required fields in Pabbly Connect.

After connecting, select the team and channel where you want to send the messages. In the message field, map the details from the email parser, including the sender’s email and the body text of the email.

5. Conclusion: Automating Email Notifications with Pabbly Connect

By following these steps, you can successfully automate the process of posting emails received in Gmail as messages to a Mattermost channel using Pabbly Connect. This integration not only saves time but also enhances team communication by ensuring that important emails are promptly shared.

With Pabbly Connect, you can streamline your workflow, allowing your team to stay updated without manual effort. Set up this integration today and experience the efficiency it brings to your communication processes.