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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.
14 triggers, queries, and actions
New Episode
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 when there is a new episode available for the "Big Think" YouTube channel
Send Overlord a custom message
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 will tell Overlord a custom message of your choosing.
Send Overlord the location you have departed from
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 notify Overlord about your departure from a configured location.
Send Overlord the location you've arrived at
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 notify Overlord about your arrival at a configured location.
Send trigger event to Overlord
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.
Sends the trigger's data to Overlord so your AI accountability coach knows the event fired (for example, a workout finished, an alarm went off, or a habit was logged) and can respond to it.
Tell Overlord I have finished my pomodoro session
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 tell Overlord that you have finished your pomodoro session.
Tell Overlord I have started a pomodoro session
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 tell Overlord that you have started a pomodoro session.
Tell Overlord to start a routine
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 tell Overlord to start one of your routines.
Tell Overlord you are in bed
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 tell Overlord that you are in bed.
Tell Overlord you have finished a work session
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 tell Overlord that you have finished a work session
Tell Overlord you have started a work session
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 notify Overlord that you have started a work session.
Tell Overlord you have started working out
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 notify Overlord that you have started working out.
Tell Overlord you have woken up
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 tell Overlord that you have woken up.
New Episode
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 when there is a new episode available for the "Big Think" YouTube channel
Send Overlord a custom message
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 will tell Overlord a custom message of your choosing.
Send Overlord the location you have departed from
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 notify Overlord about your departure from a configured location.
Send Overlord the location you've arrived at
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 notify Overlord about your arrival at a configured location.
Send trigger event to Overlord
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.
Sends the trigger's data to Overlord so your AI accountability coach knows the event fired (for example, a workout finished, an alarm went off, or a habit was logged) and can respond to it.
Tell Overlord I have finished my pomodoro session
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 tell Overlord that you have finished your pomodoro session.
Tell Overlord I have started a pomodoro session
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 tell Overlord that you have started a pomodoro session.
Tell Overlord to start a routine
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 tell Overlord to start one of your routines.
Tell Overlord you are in bed
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 tell Overlord that you are in bed.
Tell Overlord you have finished a work session
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 tell Overlord that you have finished a work session
Tell Overlord you have started a work session
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 notify Overlord that you have started a work session.
Tell Overlord you have started working out
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 notify Overlord that you have started working out.
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Send Overlord a custom message
Send Overlord the location you have departed from
Send Overlord the location you've arrived at
Send trigger event to Overlord
Tell Overlord I have finished my pomodoro session
Tell Overlord I have started a pomodoro session
Tell Overlord to start a routine
Tell Overlord you are in bed
Tell Overlord you have finished a work session
Tell Overlord you have started a work session
Tell Overlord you have started working out
Tell Overlord you have woken up
Tell Overlord you've finished working out
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About Big Think
Big Think is the leading source of expert-driven, actionable, educational content -- with thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, we help you get smarter, faster. Get actionable lessons from the world’s greatest thinkers & doers. Our experts are either disrupting or leading their respective fields. We aim to help you explore the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century, so you can apply them to the questions and challenges in your own life. Other Frequent contributors include Michio Kaku & Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
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