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1. Choose a Trigger

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2. Choose an Action

The event an automation performs after it's triggered

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Select a trigger from AWS Lambda

A trigger is an event that starts your Zap and runs the workflow. For example, with AWS Lambda, a trigger could be "New Function."

A trigger is the event that kicks off your automated workflow.

Setup an action from Gmail

An action is what takes place after the automation is triggered. For example, with Gmail, the action could be "Add Label to Email."

An action is the event that your automated workflow performs when triggered.

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How do I set up AWS Lambda to send specific Gmail notifications?

To set up AWS Lambda for sending specific Gmail notifications, you need to configure a trigger that activates the Lambda function. This could be an event like receiving an email in Gmail that meets certain criteria (using Gmail's API and AWS services like SNS). Once triggered, the Lambda function can process the email data and carry out actions such as sending notifications.

Can I automate responses in Gmail using AWS Lambda?

Yes, automatic responses can be triggered using AWS Lambda. Set up a trigger based on specific conditions such as receiving an email from certain senders or with certain keywords. The Lambda function can then be configured to reply with a pre-defined message.

What permissions are needed for AWS Lambda to access my Gmail account?

You'll need to set up appropriate OAuth 2.0 credentials in Google Developer Console to give your AWS Lambda function permission to access your Gmail account. Permissions usually include reading emails, sending emails, and managing draft emails.

Do we need a server to integrate AWS Lambda with Gmail for automated tasks?

No server is necessary when using AWS Lambda. It is a serverless compute service that runs code in response to defined events from triggers without needing traditional server setups.

How can I handle incoming email attachments from Gmail in my Lambda function?

When an email with attachments meets your specified criteria, it triggers the AWS Lambda function. The function can then download and process these attachments by interacting with the Gmail API and potentially store them using other AWS services like S3.

What kind of triggers can initiate a workflow involving Gmail and AWS Lambda?

Triggers can include receiving new emails meeting certain criteria, changes in label or status of messages, or calendar event updates linked through Google APIs. These trigger the associated action within your workflow involving various cloud service integrations.

Is it possible to send scheduled follow-up emails using this integration?

Yes, you could schedule follow-up emails by utilizing time-based triggers within your workflow setup. For instance, setting CloudWatch events as cron jobs that periodically check for conditions met before triggering an action via Lambda that sends follow-ups through Gmail.

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Supported triggers and actions

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Scheduled
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- Function
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- Arguments
  Required
Action
Write
- Label or mailbox
- Search keywords
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Scheduled
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- Label or mailbox
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Search keywords
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Label or mailbox
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Scheduled
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- Message
  Required
Action
Write

- Trigger_instructions
- Thread
  Required
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From_name
- Body Type
- Body
  Required
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From_name
- Reply_to
- Subject
  Required
- Body Type
- Body
  Required
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- Trigger_instructions
- Thread
  Required
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From_name
- Reply_to
- Body Type
- Body
  Required
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Write
- Search keywords
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- From
- From_name
- Reply_to
- Subject
  Required
- Body Type
- Body
  Required
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
Search or write

- Region
- Function
  Required
- Arguments
  Required
Action
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- Region
- Arguments
  Required
- Code
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Action
Write
New Label
Triggers when you add a new label.
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- Label or mailbox
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Scheduled
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New Starred Email
Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.
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- Label
- Message
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Action
Write
- Recipient_instructions
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- Subject
  Required
- From
- From_name
- Body Type
- Body
  Required
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
Action
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- Name of label
  Required
Action
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- Message
  Required
- Label or mailbox
Action
Write
- Search keywords
Action
Search

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