Post emailed messages to Slack channel
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About this Applet
Keep your team instantly updated by posting to Slack whenever a new story is created in Shortcut. This ensures everyone stays aligned on new work items and can quickly discuss priorities or assignments. Ideal for teams managing projects across multiple departments. Customize the message to fit your tone.
If
Trigger ingredients
StoryId
StoryName
StoryUrl
StoryDescription
StoryType
CreatedAt
UpdatedAt
RequestedById
OwnerIds
TeamId
TeamName
IterationId
IterationName
IterationStartDate
IterationEndDate
IterationStatus
Estimate
CommentIds
CompletedAt
WorkflowId
WorkflowName
WorkflowStateId
WorkflowStateName
EpicName
FileUrls
TaskDescriptions
Blocked
Blocker
Then
Action fields
Which channel?
Message
Title
Title URL
Thumbnail URL
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Create your own Shortcut and Slack 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.
18 triggers, queries, and actions
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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when an estimate (story points) is assigned or changed on a story.
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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a team (group) is assigned to a story in your Shortcut workspace.
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.
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.
Post to channel
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 post a message to the channel you choose in Slack.
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.
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.
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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
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.
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.
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 hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when a story is created in your Shortcut workspace.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
Epic created
Estimate assigned to story
New story created
Owner assigned to story
Story completed
Story updated
Team assigned to story
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Add a Comment to a Story
Create Epic
Create story
Post to channel
Update Story State
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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About Shortcut
Streamline your software development workflow with Shortcut, the agile project management platform designed for modern teams. Effortlessly track issues, manage sprints, and plan roadmaps to deliver products faster and more efficiently. Shortcut empowers your team to collaborate seamlessly, ensuring every task from strategic planning to product development is organized and actionable.
About Slack
Slack brings all your team communication into one place. Turn on Applets to bring important information into channels, quickly share photos, automate reminders, and much more.