Automate SMS Notifications to Slack Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate SMS notifications from your iPhone to Slack using Pabbly Connect. Follow these detailed steps to streamline your communication. Revolutionize your productivity approach with just a few strategic clicks. Uncover professional methods for connecting applications and creating workflows that reclaim hours of your week.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for SMS Automation

To automate SMS notifications to Slack, begin by accessing Pabbly Connect. This platform allows seamless integration between your iPhone and Slack for SMS messages. Start by visiting the Pabbly Connect website and signing in or creating a new account.

After logging in, navigate to the dashboard and click on ‘Create Workflow’. Name your workflow something like ‘SMS from iPhone to Slack’. This will help you identify the automation later. Once created, you will see the trigger and action windows where you will set up the automation.

2. Creating the Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will set up the trigger in Pabbly Connect that activates when an SMS is received. Select the ‘Webhook by Pabbly’ as the trigger event and choose ‘Catch Webhook’. This will provide a unique URL to capture incoming SMS data.

• Select ‘Webhook by Pabbly’ as the trigger event.
• Choose ‘Catch Webhook’ to receive SMS data.
• Copy the provided webhook URL for later use.

Once you have the webhook URL, you will need to integrate it into your iPhone’s Shortcuts app to forward SMS messages. This step is crucial for connecting your iPhone to Pabbly Connect.

3. Setting Up iPhone Shortcuts for SMS Forwarding

Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone and create a new automation. Select the option to trigger when a message is received. Choose to filter messages that contain specific keywords, such as ‘OTP’. This ensures only relevant SMS messages are forwarded.

• Select ‘Create Personal Automation’ in the Shortcuts app.
• Choose ‘Message’ as the trigger type.
• Set the filter to include messages containing ‘OTP’.
• Add an action to ‘Get Contents of URL’ and paste the webhook URL from Pabbly Connect.

This automation will now capture any SMS containing the keyword ‘OTP’ and send it to the webhook URL, effectively connecting your iPhone to Pabbly Connect.

4. Sending SMS Notifications to Slack

After setting up the trigger, the next step is to send the captured SMS to a Slack channel. In the action window of your Pabbly Connect workflow, select Slack as the application and choose the action event ‘Send Channel Message’. This will allow you to post messages directly to your chosen Slack channel.

Select Slack as the application in Pabbly Connect. Choose ‘Send Channel Message’ as the action event. Connect your Slack account with Pabbly Connect. Map the message content and sender’s number from the webhook response to the Slack message format.

This setup will ensure that whenever an SMS is received on your iPhone, it automatically posts to your Slack channel through Pabbly Connect. This streamlines communication and keeps your team updated in real-time.

5. Testing the Automation

To ensure everything is working correctly, send a test SMS containing the keyword ‘OTP’ to your iPhone. Check Pabbly Connect to see if the webhook captures the message. After capturing the message, verify that it appears in the designated Slack channel.

Send a test SMS to your iPhone with the keyword ‘OTP’. Check the Pabbly Connect workflow for the captured message. Verify the message appears in your Slack channel.

Once confirmed, your automation is set up and ready to go. You can now receive SMS notifications on Slack automatically using Pabbly Connect, enhancing your team’s efficiency.

Conclusion

This tutorial demonstrated how to use Pabbly Connect to automate SMS notifications from your iPhone to Slack. By following these steps, you can streamline your communication process and keep your team informed effortlessly.