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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start automating SMS notifications, first access Pabbly Connect. If you’re a new user, visit the Pabbly Connect landing page by searching for pabbl.com/connect in your browser.

Once on the page, click on the ‘Sign Up for Free’ button in the top right corner. This allows you to explore Pabbly Connect with up to 100 free SMS messages each month, perfect for testing your automation setup.

2. Creating Your Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After signing up, navigate to the workflow builder in Pabbly Connect. This is where you’ll create your automation workflow. Click on the ‘Add Trigger’ button to start the process.

For your trigger application, search for “Typeform” and select it. Choose the event as “New Entry” and click on “Connect.” If you haven’t created a connection yet, select “Add a New Connection” and follow the prompts to log into your Typeform account.

  • Search for Typeform in the trigger application.
  • Select “New Entry” as the event.
  • Connect your Typeform account to Pabbly Connect.

Once connected, select your form name (e.g., “Event Registration”) and ensure the response format is set to “Advanced.” Click on “Save and Send Test Request” to capture the webhook response.

3. Submitting the Form for Testing

To test your setup, submit the Typeform you just connected. Open the form URL, fill in the required fields like first name, last name, email, and phone number, and then click on “Submit.” This action will trigger your workflow in Pabbly Connect.

After submitting, return to your workflow. You should see that Pabbly Connect has captured the response data, including the first name, last name, email, and phone number. This information will be used to send automated SMS notifications.

4. Sending SMS Notifications Using Twilio

Next, you will set up the action step to send SMS notifications. Click on “Add New Action Step” and choose Twilio as your action application. Select the event as “Send SMS Message” and click on “Connect.”

If you haven’t created a connection between Twilio and Pabbly Connect, click on “Add New Connection.” You will need to enter your Twilio Account SID and Authorization Token, which you can find in your Twilio dashboard. Paste these values into the respective fields in Pabbly Connect.

  • Input your Twilio Account SID and Authorization Token.
  • Map the SMS body using the captured data from the previous step.
  • Specify the sender’s number from your Twilio account.

For the SMS body, customize your message to include the user’s name by mapping the first and last names from the previous step. Finally, set the recipient’s number by mapping the phone number field.

5. Testing the Integration and Confirmation

After setting up the SMS details, click on “Save and Send Test Request” in Pabbly Connect. You should receive a confirmation that the SMS has been sent successfully. Check the recipient’s phone to ensure the message has arrived.

If you used a test number during setup, replace it with the actual number to see the real-time results. This process demonstrates how Pabbly Connect effectively automates SMS notifications for new form submissions.

With this setup, you can now send automated SMS notifications to users upon form submissions seamlessly. This integration showcases the power and flexibility of Pabbly Connect for automating tasks across different applications.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to automate SMS notifications through Typeform and Twilio. By following these steps, you can streamline your communication processes effectively.