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SFGATE and IFTTT let you catch breaking news, Giants updates, and new stories the moment they hit the site. SFGATE Applets allow you to follow breaking news in the Bay Area and beyond, local sports teams like the Giants, and our provocative writers like Mark Morford. Check them out!

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Create your own SFGATE 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.

8 triggers, queries, and actions

Breaking news

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 there is a new Breaking News event.

New story on SFGATE homepage

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 article is added to the SFGATE homepage.

New SF Giants update

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 there is a new update on the San Francisco Giants.

New piece from Mark Morford

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 there is a new article from author Mark Morford.

History of breaking news

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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 when there is a new Breaking News event.

History of SF Giants updates

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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 when there is a new update on the San Francisco Giants.

History of stories on SFGATE homepage

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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 when a new article is added to the SFGATE homepage.

History of pieces from Mark Morford

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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 when there is a new article from author Mark Morford.

Breaking news

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 there is a new Breaking News event.

New story on SFGATE homepage

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 article is added to the SFGATE homepage.

New SF Giants update

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 there is a new update on the San Francisco Giants.

New piece from Mark Morford

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 there is a new article from author Mark Morford.

History of breaking news

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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 when there is a new Breaking News event.

History of SF Giants updates

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 when there is a new update on the San Francisco Giants.

History of stories on SFGATE homepage

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 when a new article is added to the SFGATE homepage.

History of pieces from Mark Morford

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 when there is a new article from author Mark Morford.

Automate SFGATE from your AI assistant

Ask OpenClaw to create SFGATE applets for Bay Area news, Giants updates, and Mark Morford pieces, right from your AI assistant, with IFTTT MCP.

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How to connect to a SFGATE automation

Find an Applet using SFGATE and Notifications

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Securely connect the Applet services to your respective accounts.

Finalize and customize your Applet

Review trigger and action settings, and click connect. Simple as that!
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USE CASE

Receive targeted breaking news notifications

Set up an Applet that filters SFGATE breaking news, sending you notifications only for local stories relevant to San Francisco and Oakland. This keeps your updates local and relevant.

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More credits, more SFGATE Applets

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    Get faster updates and more actions with increased rate limits and more frequent checks.

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