Integrating Google Forms with Telegram Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate Google Forms with Telegram to update your team on new job applications using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step tutorial included. Learn to create powerful connections between your critical applications without requiring specialized programming knowledge or extensive technical background.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Integration

To start integrating Google Forms with Telegram, first access Pabbly Connect. You can sign in if you are an existing user or create a new account if you are new. Once logged in, you will reach the Pabbly Connect dashboard.

After accessing the dashboard, locate the ‘Create Workflow’ button on the right side. Click on it, and a dialog box will appear. Here, you will name your workflow. For this integration, name it ‘Update Team on Telegram for New Job Applications Received via Google Forms’ and click on Create.

2. Setting Up Google Forms as Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this step, we will set Google Forms as the trigger application in Pabbly Connect. Select Google Forms as your trigger application and choose the event ‘New Response Received’. This action will activate whenever a new job application is submitted via the Google Form.

• Select Google Forms as the trigger app.
• Choose the trigger event: New Response Received.
• Copy the provided Webhook URL for integration.

After copying the webhook URL, you need to configure your Google Form. Ensure that the last field in your form is marked as required. Go to the ‘Responses’ tab in Google Forms, click on the three dots, and select ‘Destination for Responses’. Choose to create a new spreadsheet to store the responses.

3. Configuring Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect

Now that you have set up Google Forms, the next step is to link it with Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. Go to the Google Sheets where your form responses are recorded. Navigate to ‘Extensions’ and then ‘Add-ons’ to install the Pabbly Connect Webhooks add-on if it’s not already installed.

Once installed, refresh the page and go back to ‘Extensions’. Select ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’, and then click on ‘Initial Setup’. Paste the previously copied webhook URL here and specify the trigger column, which is the last column of your sheet (e.g., Column L).

4. Setting Up Telegram as Action Application

After configuring Google Sheets, it’s time to set Telegram as the action application in Pabbly Connect. Select Telegram Bot as your action application and choose the action event ‘Send Text Message’. This will allow you to send notifications to your team on Telegram whenever a new job application is received.

• Connect to your Telegram Bot by creating a new connection.
• Obtain the Bot Token from the BotFather on Telegram.
• Get the Chat ID by creating a group and adding the bot as an admin.

Once you have the Bot Token and Chat ID, enter them into Pabbly Connect. You can now map the fields from Google Forms to the message you want to send to Telegram, ensuring that the information is dynamic and updates with each new application.

5. Testing the Integration for Success

To ensure everything is working correctly, it’s important to test the integration you set up using Pabbly Connect. Fill out the Google Form with a new job application and submit it. You should see the response captured in Google Sheets and a notification sent to your Telegram group.

If the message appears in Telegram, it confirms that your integration is successful. You can repeat this process for any future applications, and your team will receive updates automatically. This automation saves time and ensures everyone is informed promptly.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you can effectively integrate Google Forms with Telegram using Pabbly Connect. This automation streamlines the process of updating your team on new job applications, enhancing communication and efficiency.