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Pushcut to Slashdot integrations

Automate your workflows between Pushcut and Slashdot with IFTTT.

Create your own Pushcut and Slashdot 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.

12 triggers, queries, and actions

Action Executed

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 server action is executed in Pushcut.

New 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 each time there is a new article on Slashdot.

History of stories

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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 a list of new articles on Slashdot.

Automation Server: Execute a HomeKit scene

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 execute a HomeKit scene on the Automation Server.

Automation Server: Execute a shortcut

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 execute a shortcut on the Automation Server.

Send a customized notification with JSON

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 a smart notification with JSON configuration for customization.

Send a notification

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 a smart notification to your devices.

Update a widget

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 the configuration of a widget.

Update a widget (to open a URL when tapped)

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 the configuration of a widget and set the "on tap" action to open a URL.

Update a widget (to run a HomeKit Scene when tapped)

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 the configuration of a widget and set the "on tap" action to run a HomeKit Scene.

Update a widget (to run a Shortcut when tapped)

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 the configuration of a widget and set the "on tap" action to run a Shortcut.

Update a widget (to run an Integration when tapped)

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 the configuration of a widget and set the "on tap" action to run an Integration.

Action Executed

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 server action is executed in Pushcut.

Automation Server: Execute a HomeKit scene

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 execute a HomeKit scene on the Automation Server.

Automation Server: Execute a shortcut

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 execute a shortcut on the Automation Server.

History of stories

Pro plus icon
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 a list of new articles on Slashdot.

New 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 each time there is a new article on Slashdot.

Send a customized notification with JSON

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 a smart notification with JSON configuration for customization.

Send a notification

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 a smart notification to your devices.

Update a widget

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 the configuration of a widget.

Update a widget (to open a URL when tapped)

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 the configuration of a widget and set the "on tap" action to open a URL.

Update a widget (to run a HomeKit Scene when tapped)

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 the configuration of a widget and set the "on tap" action to run a HomeKit Scene.

Update a widget (to run a Shortcut when tapped)

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 the configuration of a widget and set the "on tap" action to run a Shortcut.

Update a widget (to run an Integration when tapped)

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 the configuration of a widget and set the "on tap" action to run an Integration.

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