Integrate Gmail with Things to automate your work

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1. Choose a Trigger

An event that starts an automation

2. Choose an Action

The event an automation performs after it's triggered

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Select a trigger from Gmail

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

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

Setup an action from Things

An action is what takes place after the automation is triggered. For example, with Things, the action could be "Create To-Do."

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

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Label new Gmail emails to create Things to-dos [Business Gmail Accounts Only]

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gmail + Things integrations

New to automation with Zapier? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about how Zapier works with Gmail and Things

How do I set up a Gmail to Things integration?

To set up the integration, start by selecting Gmail as your trigger app and choose an event, such as 'New Email Matching Search'. Then, select Things as the action app with tasks like 'Create To-Do' to automatically add emails as tasks.

Can I create a Things task for every starred email in Gmail?

Yes, we can help you automate this by setting Gmail's 'Starred Email' as a trigger. This way, every time you star an email in Gmail, a corresponding task will be added in Things.

Is it possible to add email attachments to Things via the integration?

Currently, adding attachments directly to Things through our integration isn't supported. However, you can include links or notes from emails into the task descriptions in Things.

What happens if my Gmail search doesn’t find any new emails?

If there are no new emails that match your specified criteria in the search, then no new tasks will be created in Things until an email matches those search terms.

Can I specify which folder or project in Things a task should go into from a Gmail trigger?

Yes, when setting up the action step for creating a to-do in Things, you can specify the target project or folder where you'd like these tasks to be organized.

How often does the integration check for new Gmail emails?

The frequency of checking for new Gmail emails depends on your plan. Typically, this is set at intervals ranging from every 5 minutes to hourly.

Will deleting an email in Gmail remove it from Things automatically?

No, deleting an email from Gmail will not automatically remove the corresponding task from Things unless a specific action is set up for that purpose within our automation platform.

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Supported triggers and actions

Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

- Label or mailbox
- Search keywords
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Scheduled
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- Label or mailbox
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Scheduled
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- Search keywords
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Label or mailbox
Trigger
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

New Label
Triggers when you add a new label.
Trigger
Scheduled
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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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Scheduled
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- Label
- Message
  Required
Action
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- Recipient_instructions
- To
- Cc
- Bcc
- Subject
  Required
- From
- From_name
- Body Type
- Body
  Required
- Add signature default
- Label or mailbox
- Attachments
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- Name of label
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Action
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- Message
  Required
- Label or mailbox
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- Search keywords
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Search
- Title
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- Note
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Write

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About Gmail

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