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Captivate Episode status changed. Slack Post to channel.

Post new Captivate episode updates to Slack

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How this automation works

Stay informed by automatically sharing changes to your podcast episodes directly in Slack. This Applet runs when an episode’s status in Captivate changes to a specific state, posting the update message in your chosen Slack channel. Perfect for podcasters and teams who want to keep everyone up to date on new releases or scheduling changes. Customize the message to fit your tone.

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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 episode is published, scheduled, or deleted.
EpisodeTitle EpisodeSummary UpdatedAt EpisodeStatus EpisodeId ShowId EpisodeArtUrl DonationUrl
Then
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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.
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Episode status changed

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 episode is published, scheduled, or deleted.

Create draft episode

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 create a draft episode in Captivate.

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.

Create draft episode

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 create a draft episode in Captivate.

Episode status changed

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 episode is published, scheduled, or deleted.

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.

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About Captivate

Captivate is a growth-oriented podcast hosting platform that empowers creators to publish, manage, and monetize their audio content with a comprehensive suite of tools. Easily distribute your episodes to all major directories, access advanced analytics, and build a professional podcast website. Connect Captivate to IFTTT to automate episode promotion, receive notifications for new downloads, or sync your podcast updates across your entire marketing ecosystem. Streamline your workflow and supercharge your podcast's growth with powerful automation.

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