Send Slack alerts for new Gmail emails
Get instant Slack notifications when new emails arrive in Gmail. This automation extracts key email details (sender, subject, time) and posts a clean alert to your chosen Slack channel so your team can respond faster.
By Chirag Devlani
Installed by 6 users
Send Slack alerts for new Gmail emails
Send Slack alerts for new Gmail emails
Introduction
Stay on top of important inbox activity by connecting Gmail to Slack. Whenever a new email arrives, this workflow formats the sender and subject into a clear message and posts it to your Slack channel—so nothing slips through.
Benefits
- Get real-time visibility into new emails without constantly checking Gmail
- Reduce missed or delayed responses by alerting the right team in Slack
- Standardize alerts with consistent sender, subject, and timestamp details
- Cut manual forwarding and copy-paste into team channels
Trigger Event
When a new email is received in Gmail (with optional filters like subject, sender email, or label, and the ability to include/exclude thread replies based on your chosen behavior).
Actions
- Extract key details from the email (sender name, sender email, subject, and received time).
- Build a readable Slack-ready alert message.
- Send the alert to your selected Slack channel (e.g.,
#dbdash-alerts) so the right people can take action immediately.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This template automates a specific workflow by connecting multiple apps and removing manual steps. It’s useful for anyone who wants to save time, reduce errors, and streamline repetitive tasks using automation.
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