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Create your own workflow

Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.

7 triggers, queries, and actions

Any new post on Defector.com

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires whenever there is a new post on Defector.com.

Send IFTTT an email tagged

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Send IFTTT an email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.

Send IFTTT any email

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Send IFTTT any email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient. This trigger will reject emails with attachments over 30MB.

Generate action items

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query extracts action items from content and returns it as an ingredient you can use in actions.

Generate takeaways

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query will extract takeaways from content and returns the takeaways as an ingredient you can use in actions.

Summarize

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query will summarize content and return the summary as an ingredient you can use in actions.

Send me an email

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.

Any new post on Defector.com

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires whenever there is a new post on Defector.com.

Generate action items

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query extracts action items from content and returns it as an ingredient you can use in actions.

Generate takeaways

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query will extract takeaways from content and returns the takeaways as an ingredient you can use in actions.

Send IFTTT an email tagged

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Send IFTTT an email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.

Send IFTTT any email

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
Send IFTTT any email at trigger@applet.ifttt.com and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient. This trigger will reject emails with attachments over 30MB.

Send me an email

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will send you an HTML based email. Images and links are supported.

Summarize

Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query will summarize content and return the summary as an ingredient you can use in actions.

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About Email

Send and receive important information when you need it, automatically, with this service. The "send me an email" action has a daily limit of 750 messages per day, at which point Applets will be paused until the limit resets at 12:00 AM GMT.

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About Defector

Defector.com is an independent media outlet that focuses on delivering factual, critical reporting about the world's most pressing issues. Founded in 2020 by a group of experienced journalists, Defector offers readers an unbiased perspective free of influence from corporate or financial interests. The site covers topics ranging from international politics and human rights to technology and culture, and they strive to provide a unique angle through their stories.

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About AI Summarizer

IFTTT's AI Summarizer makes content easy to understand, whether generating action items from meetings or summarizing your favorite blog posts to save time. Exclusively for Pro+ subscribers.

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