Post Slack message when a specific WhatsApp message is received
3 ready-made InOut WhatsApp Receive/Send Message and Slack Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. InOut WhatsApp Receive/Send Message can start an automation with "You send a specific WhatsApp message to InOut", and IFTTT can then run "Post to channel" on Slack.
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Create your own InOut WhatsApp Receive/Send Message 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.
4 triggers, queries, and actions
You send a specific WhatsApp message to InOut
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 you send a specific message to the InOut Bot on WhatsApp. All other messages are ignored.
You send any WhatsApp message to InOut
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 you send any message to the InOut Bot on WhatsApp.
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.
Send me a 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 will send a WhatsApp message from the InOut Bot to your number.
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.
Send me a 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 will send a WhatsApp message from the InOut Bot to your number.
You send a specific WhatsApp message to InOut
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 you send a specific message to the InOut Bot on WhatsApp. All other messages are ignored.
You send any WhatsApp message to InOut
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 you send any message to the InOut Bot on WhatsApp.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
You send a specific WhatsApp message to InOut
You send any WhatsApp message to InOut
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Post to channel
Send me a message
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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About InOut WhatsApp Receive/Send Message
InOut WhatsApp and IFTTT let you trigger automations by sending WhatsApp messages and get notified through WhatsApp when things happen.
About Slack
Slack and IFTTT let you automatically post updates to channels, so your team stays in the loop without you playing messenger.