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How this automation works
Stay informed about new Bluesky posts from your favorite authors directly in your Gmail inbox. This Applet runs whenever a selected Bluesky author publishes a new post, sending you an email with post details and engagement stats. Perfect for creators, social media managers, or fans who want instant updates. Customize the message to fit your tone.
If
Trigger ingredients
AuthorDisplayName
AuthorHandle
PostText
PostUrl
PostId
LikesCount
RepostsCount
ReplyCount
QuoteCount
CreatedAt
Then
Action fields
subject
body
attachment_url
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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.
10 triggers, queries, and actions
New post by author
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 author creates a new post.
New post from search
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 post matches your search criteria.
User goes live
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 specified Bluesky user's live status changes from not live to live.
Create image post
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 creates a new image post on Bluesky.
Create link post
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 creates a new post on Bluesky with an embedded link.
Create text post
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 creates a new post on Bluesky
Send a direct 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 action sends a direct message to a user.
Send an email
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 an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.
Send yourself an email
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 yourself an email. HTML, images and links are supported.
Set live status
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 sets your Bluesky profile to show a live status with a stream link.
Create image post
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 creates a new image post on Bluesky.
Create link post
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 creates a new post on Bluesky with an embedded link.
Create text post
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 creates a new post on Bluesky
New post by author
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 author creates a new post.
New post from search
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 post matches your search criteria.
Send a direct 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 action sends a direct message to a user.
Send an email
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 an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.
Send yourself an email
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 yourself an email. HTML, images and links are supported.
Set live status
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 sets your Bluesky profile to show a live status with a stream link.
User goes live
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 specified Bluesky user's live status changes from not live to live.
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About Bluesky
Instantly cross-post content and automate your decentralized social media presence by connecting Bluesky to your essential apps and tools. Bluesky is a new social network built on the decentralized AT Protocol, designed to give users more control over their data and content feeds. Connect Bluesky to IFTTT to auto-publish photos from Instagram, cross-post to and from X (Twitter) or Threads, or save important skeets to a spreadsheet for tracking. Streamline your multi-platform strategy with AT Protocol automation and ensure your content reaches every audience.
Instantly cross-post content and automate your decentralized social media presence by connecting Bluesky to your essential apps and tools. Bluesky is a new social network built on the decentralized AT Protocol, designed to give users more control over their data and content feeds. Connect Bluesky to IFTTT to auto-publish photos from Instagram, cross-post to and from X (Twitter) or Threads, or save important skeets to a spreadsheet for tracking. Streamline your multi-platform strategy with AT Protocol automation and ensure your content reaches every audience.