New email alerts
Turn each new Gmail message into a Slack update so you can notice it in the channel you monitor.
Gmail to Slack Automation
Jotform's Gmail to Slack automation sends new email updates to Slack when a message arrives, helping you keep important conversations visible. You can choose which Slack channel gets the message and what email details appear.
Gmail
New Email Received
Slack
Send Message
Benefits
Channel-specific delivery
Send different email updates to the Slack channel that matches the topic, sender, or priority you want to track.
Message detail control
Choose which subject lines, sender names, and email excerpts appear in Slack for a clearer handoff.
Faster follow-up
Use Slack messages to surface new Gmail activity so you can respond without digging through your inbox.
How to set up Gmail to Slack Automation workflows?
Create the workflow
Click Create Workflow to add the ready-made Gmail to Slack workflow to your account.
Connect your accounts
Connect Gmail and Slack so new emails can be sent to the Slack destination you choose.
Customize and activate
Choose which email details to send, test the workflow, and activate it when it looks right.
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DiscoverGmail
New Email Received
WhatsApp
Send Message
FAQ
Gmail to Slack Automation is a ready-made workflow that sends new Gmail email activity to Slack. It helps you keep important messages visible in the place where you check updates.
When a new email arrives in Gmail, the workflow sends a Slack message with the details you choose. It creates a simple handoff from your inbox to a chat channel.
You can use it to surface important emails, share alerts with yourself or others, and keep inbox activity visible in Slack. It works well for updates that need a quick response or a clear record in chat.
Yes. The ready-made workflow is already set up to move new Gmail messages into Slack. You just add it to your account and adjust the details you want to pass along.
Click Create Workflow, connect Gmail and Slack, choose what message details you want to send, test the workflow, and activate it when you're ready.
Ready to use this automation?
Start with the ready-made workflow, connect your accounts, and customize it for your process.