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Supported Triggers & Actions

Everything you can automate between Google Chat and Shortcut.

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.

New Category

New Category

Triggers when a new Category is Created.

New Story

New Story

Triggers when a new Story is Created.

New Epic

New Epic

Triggers when a new epic is created.

New Label

New Label

Triggers when a new label is created.

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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 Story

Create Story

Creates a new story in Shortcut.

Search Stories

Search Stories

Finds stories in your Shortcut workspace using a text query or selected filters.

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Integrations Google Chat
Google Chat + Shortcut
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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 Shortcut
Shortcut + Google Chat
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About Shortcut

Shortcut is a project management tool designed to help teams plan, collaborate, and track their work efficiently. It offers features like task management, workflow automation, and team collaboration to streamline project execution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I connect Google Chat and Shortcut?

Sign up for a free viaSocket account, then authorize both your Google Chat and Shortcut 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 Shortcut 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 Shortcut?

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

Can the integration run in both directions?

Yes. You can set up a workflow where Google Chat triggers actions in Shortcut, and a separate workflow where Shortcut 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 Shortcut. 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 Shortcut integration is built through a visual, point-and-click interface. Code blocks are available if you want them, but they are never required.