Log Shortcut estimate updates to Microsoft Excel 365
1 ready-made Microsoft 365 Excel and Shortcut Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Microsoft 365 Excel can start an automation with "Cell updated in workbook", and IFTTT can then run "Add a Comment to a Story" on Shortcut.
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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.
22 triggers, queries, and actions
Cell updated in workbook
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 a particular cell is updated within the workbook you specify.
Epic created
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 a new epic is created in your Shortcut workspace.
Estimate assigned to story
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 an estimate (story points) is assigned or changed on a story.
New row added to workbook
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 a new row is added to a workbook you specify.
New story created
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 a story is created in your Shortcut workspace.
Owner assigned to story
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 an owner is assigned to a story in your Shortcut workspace.
Story completed
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 a story is moved to a completed state in your Shortcut workspace.
Story updated
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 an existing story is updated in your Shortcut workspace.
Team assigned to story
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 a team (group) is assigned to a story in your Shortcut workspace.
Current value of a cell
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 returns the current value of a single cell in your workbook.
Find a story
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.
Search your Shortcut workspace for stories. Supports Shortcut's search operators (e.g. state:, type:, owner:, label:, epic:) in addition to plain keywords.
Get a story by ID
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.
Look up a single Shortcut story by its numeric ID and return its full details.
List epics
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.
List the active (non-archived) epics in your Shortcut workspace, most recently updated first.
List iterations
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.
List the iterations (sprints) in your Shortcut workspace, most recent first.
List team members
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.
List the active members of your Shortcut workspace.
List workflows and states
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.
List the active workflows in your Shortcut workspace along with their states.
Add a Comment to a Story
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.
Adds a comment to an existing story.
Add row to workbook
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 add a single row to the bottom of the worksheet you specify in the workbook.
Create Epic
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.
Creates a new epic in your Shortcut workspace.
Create story
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.
Creates a new story in your Shortcut workspace.
Update cell in workbook
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 update a single cell in the workbook you specify.
Update Story State
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.
Moves a story to a different workflow state.
Add a Comment to a Story
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.
Adds a comment to an existing story.
Add row to workbook
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 add a single row to the bottom of the worksheet you specify in the workbook.
Cell updated in workbook
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 a particular cell is updated within the workbook you specify.
Create Epic
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.
Creates a new epic in your Shortcut workspace.
Create story
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.
Creates a new story in your Shortcut workspace.
Current value of a cell
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 returns the current value of a single cell in your workbook.
Epic created
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 a new epic is created in your Shortcut workspace.
Estimate assigned to story
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 an estimate (story points) is assigned or changed on a story.
Find a story
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.
Search your Shortcut workspace for stories. Supports Shortcut's search operators (e.g. state:, type:, owner:, label:, epic:) in addition to plain keywords.
Get a story by ID
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.
Look up a single Shortcut story by its numeric ID and return its full details.
List epics
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.
List the active (non-archived) epics in your Shortcut workspace, most recently updated first.
List iterations
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.
List the iterations (sprints) in your Shortcut workspace, most recent first.
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