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Supported Triggers & Actions

Everything you can automate between Google Chat and Discourse.

When this happensTriggers

A trigger is an event that starts a workflow.

New Message Arrives in Google Chat Space

New Message Arrives in Google Chat Space

Runs when a new message is sent or received in a Google Chat space.

Fetch New Posts

Fetch New Posts

Retrieve posts created on the Discourse forum since the specified recent time (returns posts from the last N minutes).

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Do thisActions

Action is the task that follows automatically within your Google Chat integrations.

Send Message

Send Message

Send a message to a chat space or thread. Optionally reply in an existing thread, target a specific thread, and include a request or message ID to avoid duplicates or link messages.

Create Google Chat Card

Create Google Chat Card

Creates a card message in a specified Google Chat space.

List Messages

List Messages

List messages in a Google Chat space.

List Spaces

List Spaces

List chat spaces, optionally filtering by space type and using pagination.

Create Post

Create Post

Add a post to Discourse — reply to an existing topic or start a new topic with a title and category.

Create Discourse User

Create Discourse User

Create a new Discourse user account with name, email, username, and password. Optionally activate and approve the account; returns confirmation or activation instructions.

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Integrations Google Chat
Google Chat + Discourse
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About Google Chat

Google Chat, bringing powerful features directly to your conversations. Whether you're working in a team, managing projects, or coordinating with clients, helps you stay organized, streamline communication, and boost productivity.

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Integrations Discourse
Discourse + Google Chat
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About Discourse

Discourse is a modern forum solution that facilitates community discussions, Q&A, and social interactions. It offers a range of features including real-time notifications, moderation tools, and customizable themes to enhance user engagement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I connect Google Chat and Discourse?

Sign up for a free viaSocket account, then authorize both your Google Chat and Discourse accounts. From there, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other. Your first workflow can be live in under five minutes.

Does this integration work in real time?

Yes. viaSocket uses instant triggers where available, so data moves between Google Chat and Discourse as soon as the event happens. Scheduled polling triggers run at a maximum interval of 15 minutes.

Can I control which data gets sent from Google Chat to Discourse?

Yes. You can map specific fields, apply filters to skip records that do not match your conditions, and transform values before they reach Discourse. No coding required.

Can the integration run in both directions?

Yes. You can set up a workflow where Google Chat triggers actions in Discourse, and a separate workflow where Discourse triggers actions in Google Chat. Both run independently and in real time.

What happens if a step in the workflow fails?

viaSocket logs every run so you can see exactly what succeeded and what failed. Failed tasks can be retried from the dashboard without re-configuring the workflow.

Is viaSocket free to use?

Yes, there is a free plan that covers basic workflows between Google Chat and Discourse. Paid plans unlock higher task limits, faster polling, and advanced features like multi-step workflows and conditional logic.

Do I need to know how to code to set this up?

No. The entire Google Chat and Discourse integration is built through a visual, point-and-click interface. Code blocks are available if you want them, but they are never required.