How to connect Twitter + Slack + Orbit
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ListRequired
Choose the list you want to watch for tweets.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planMy Tweet
Triggers when you tweet something new.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planSearch TermRequired
Can be a generic search term like "internet" or a screen name like "@Zapier". Supports query operators.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planListRequired
The list you want to add the user to.
UsernameRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.ImageRequired
Either a file object or a publicly accessible URL we can pull the image from.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Trigger for Bot Messages?
If
no
, only messages sent by users will trigger the Zap. Ifyes
, messages sent by users and slackbots will trigger the Zap.Warning: Slackbots don't have profiles. If
yes
, don't depend on user profile information being present. Also, avoid Zap loops where Zaps trigger and post slackbot messages to the same channel!
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.ChannelRequired
Only channels you are a member of will appear in this list. If you can't find your channel, click the Load More button or switch to the Custom tab and enter the channel's ID. Once live, the trigger will work even if you are not a member of the channel. Note: This trigger only supports attachment information for messages generated by bots. If you need to retrieve attachment information from non-bots, see this help document.
Trigger for Bot Messages?
If
no
, only messages sent by users will trigger the Zap. Ifyes
, messages sent by users and slackbots will trigger the Zap.Warning: Slackbots don't have profiles. If
yes
, don't depend on user profile information being present. Also, avoid Zap loops where Zaps trigger and post slackbot messages to the same channel!
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Channel
Only channels you are a member of will appear in this list. If you can't find your channel, click the Load More button or switch to the Custom tab and enter the channel's ID. Once live, the trigger will work even if you are not a member of the channel.
User Name
Trigger on files created by a single user.
Shared
Trigger when files are shared with you. Please note that this will trigger on created files as well.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.ChannelRequired
Only channels you are a member of will appear in this list. If you can't find your channel, click the Load More button or switch to the Custom tab and enter the channel's ID. Once live, the trigger will work even if you are not a member of the channel.
Trigger for Bot Messages?
If
no
, only messages sent by users will trigger the Zap. Ifyes
, messages sent by users and slackbots will trigger the Zap.Warning: Slackbots don't have profiles. If
yes
, don't depend on user profile information being present. Also, avoid Zap loops where Zaps trigger and post slackbot messages to the same channel!
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Reaction
Only triggers when this reaction is added to a message. Use the dropdown to select one of your team's custom emoji or select
Use a Custom Value
and enter the name of a standard emoji. Use this cheat sheet for reference and be sure not to include the colons. Note that you cannot use an emoji's alias in this field.Channel
Only triggers on reactions added on messages in this public channel. Only channels you are a member of will appear in this list. If you can't find your channel, click the Load More button or switch to the Custom tab and enter the channel's ID. Once live, the trigger will work even if you are not a member of the channel.
User
Only triggers on reactions added by this user.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.ChannelRequired
UsersRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Send Multi Message
Toggle to send to multiple users.
Message TextRequired
Specify text of the message to send. Check out the formatting help doc for advanced options.
Send as a bot?
If you choose
no
, this message will appear to come from you. Direct messages are always sent by bots.Bot Name
Specify the bot name which appears as a bold username above the message inside Slack. Defaults to
Zapier
. When usingSchedule At
, this field will be ignored by slack.Bot Icon
Either an image url or an emoji available to your team (surrounded by
:
). For example,https://site.com/icon_256.png
or:robot_face:
. When usingSchedule At
, this field will be ignored by slack.Include a link to this Zap?
If you choose
yes
, a link to this Zap will be added to the end of the message, making it easy for you and your team to edit the Zap with one click.Attach Image by URL
If specified, this will upload the given image URL to Slack and attach it to the message separately.
Auto-Expand Links?
Should Slack try to automatically expand links in this message? For example: turn a YouTube link into a playable widget.
Link Usernames and Channel Names?
If
no
, any usernames and channels mentioned won't be linked (or mentioned). Also affects@channel
and@group
. Unfortunately,@here
notifications cannot be sent by Zapier.Schedule At
Schedule the message to be posted later. Cannot be more than 120 days in the future. If you do schedule a message, rather than post it immediately, this Zap step will not return a
ts
orpermalink
field. This option does not supportBot Name
andBot Icon
customization and will default to Zapier as bot name and icon.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.ChannelRequired
Only channels you are a member of will appear in this list. If you can't find your channel, click the Load More button or switch to the Custom tab and enter the channel's ID. Once live, the trigger will work even if you are not a member of the channel.
Message TextRequired
Specify text of the message to send. Check out the formatting help doc for advanced options.
Send as a bot?
If you choose
no
, this message will appear to come from you. Direct messages are always sent by bots.Bot Name
Specify the bot name which appears as a bold username above the message inside Slack. Defaults to
Zapier
. When usingSchedule At
, this field will be ignored by slack.Bot Icon
Either an image url or an emoji available to your team (surrounded by
:
). For example,https://site.com/icon_256.png
or:robot_face:
. When usingSchedule At
, this field will be ignored by slack.Include a link to this Zap?
If you choose
yes
, a link to this Zap will be added to the end of the message, making it easy for you and your team to edit the Zap with one click.Attach Image by URL
If specified, this will upload the given image URL to Slack and attach it to the message separately.
Auto-Expand Links?
Should Slack try to automatically expand links in this message? For example: turn a YouTube link into a playable widget.
Link Usernames and Channel Names?
If
no
, any usernames and channels mentioned won't be linked (or mentioned). Also affects@channel
and@group
. Unfortunately,@here
notifications cannot be sent by Zapier.Schedule At
Schedule the message to be posted later. Cannot be more than 120 days in the future. If you do schedule a message, rather than post it immediately, this Zap step will not return a
ts
orpermalink
field. This option does not supportBot Name
andBot Icon
customization and will default to Zapier as bot name and icon.File
Include a file to send along with your message. NOTE: Bot names/icons cannot be customized when sending a File.
Thread
If you want this to be part of a thread, you'll need the timestamp (Ts) of the parent message. For example:
1345232312616.1231232
.If you get the message from a trigger, select "use a custom value" from the dropdown and connect accordingly by selecting the Ts field.
Otherwise, add a search step and fetch the message you want.
Broadcast To Channel?
If true, posts in the thread and channel. See here for more info. Ignored unless the message is part of a thread.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.First Name
Fields left blank will be ignored.
Last Name
Fields left blank will be ignored.
Title
Fields left blank will be ignored.
Email
Changing a user's email address will send an email to both the old and new addresses, and also post a slackbot to the user informing them of the change.
User
Update selected values on this user's profile. This argument may only be specified by team admins on paid teams. Defaults to your status, when blank.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Raw Request User Info
Note: Zapier's Slack app supports a limited set of OAuth scopes/permissions, thus many of Slack's API endpoints aren't currently feasible.
Api Docs Info
API docs for Slack are located here https://api.slack.com/methods
HTTP MethodRequired
URLRequired
Requests can only be made to domains associated by this application.
Query String Parameters
These params will be URL-encoded and appended to the URL when making the request.
Headers
Authentication headers are included automatically
Additional Request Headers
Zapier will apply these optional headers and values to the request in addition to any headers created as part of the authentication mechanism.
Body
Zapier will pass this along raw. If you would like to provide complex JSON, try a "Code by Zapier" step to build the structure and pass it along here. For example,
{"foo": "bar"}
is perfectly valid.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.EmailRequired
Search is case-insensitive
Return Raw Results?
For most responses, we prettify the result we get from Slack. If we're missing a field you're expecting, set this to true
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appFull NameRequired
We search the normalized name, so don't worry about accents
Return Raw Results?
For most responses, we prettify the result we get from Slack. If we're missing a field you're expecting, set this to true
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appActivity Types
Filter the trigger by activity types. Leave this blank if you'd like to trigger on all activity types.
Activity Tags
Filter the trigger by activity tags. Please enter one tag per line. Leave this blank if you'd like to trigger on all activity tags.
Member Tags
Filter activities by member tags. Please enter one tag per line. Leave this blank if you'd like to trigger on all member tags.
Activity Keywords
Filter the trigger by keywords that appear in the activity. Please enter one tag per line. Leave this blank if you are not filtering on specific keywords
Include activities from your teammates?
By default, we will not send you activities that happen from your teammates in Orbit. Change this to true if you'd like to get these activities.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Member SlugRequired
The slug for the member you want to add the Identity to, for example sally-tibro.
SourceRequired
The name of the source platform for this Identity, for example discord.
Name
The full name of the member in the source system, if known.
Source Host
Specifies the location of the source, such as the host of a Discourse instance.
Username
The username of the person in the source system. For example sally_tibro45.
UID
If the source system uses a UID as well as a username, add this here. UID will be shown on the Member profile instead of the username if specified.
Email
The email of the person in the source system.
URL
For custom identities, an optional link to the profile on the source system.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Name
Email
Either email, GitHub Handle, or Twitter Handle is required to create a member. Please include at least one.
Twitter Handle
Everything after the @ sign
GitHub handle
DEV profile
Bio
LinkedIn profile
include the /in/ in the username
Orbit Level
Preferred Pronouns
Tags to Add
Non-destructively add tags to members. This does not replace existing tags, only adds to them.
Separate each tag with a comma.
Location
Shipping Address
The shipping address for the member. There is no expected address format.
URL
Company
Title
The job title for the member
Birthday
The birthdate of the member
Teammate
Is the member a teammate of your organization?
TShirt Size
Member's t-shirt size, i.e. "S", "XL", "L", etc.
Tags
Destructively replace existing tags with new ones. This will erase all the current member tags.
Separate each tag with a comma.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Member IDRequired
The ID of the member you want to update
Name
Shipping Address
T-Shirt
Can be used for size requirements, eg. M, XL, XXL etc.
Add New Tags
Adds tags to the member. Use a comma to separate multiple tags.
Replace all Tags
Any tags used in this field will completely replace any existing tags on a member profile.
Biography
Birthday
Company
Title
Location
Pronouns
Slug
The slug for the member profile can be changed, spaces are not allowed.
URL
GitHub
The GitHub username for the member
Twitter
The Twitter username for the member
Email
The email address for the member
LinkedIn
The member's LinkedIn username, without the in/ or pub/
DEV
The DEV username for the member
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.SourceRequired
Username
The username of the member on the source platform. If Source is email, use the Email Address field below.
Email address
If selecting 'email' as the Source, enter email address for the Member here and leave username blank.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app
UsernameRequired
The username to watch for new followers
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planNew Follower of Me
Triggers when you get a new follower.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planSearch TermRequired
Can be a generic search term like "internet" or a screen name like "@Zapier".
LatitudeRequired
In Google maps, right click and select "What's Here?". The first number now in the search box is the latitude.
LongitudeRequired
In Google maps, right click and select "What's Here?". The second number now in the search box is longitude.
RadiusRequired
Enter a value like
1mi
or5km
.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapScheduledZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planMessageRequired
The content of your new tweet. You can truncate text with a Formatter action to meet Twitter's 280 character limit. Note: In order to comply with Twitter's terms of service, this text will have all @mentions removed. Read more here: http://zpr.io/6MUuH
Image, Video or GIF
The file url or file object. Note: Max size of 5MB for images and 15MB for videos or GIFs. Media must also be in a supported format (.png, .jpeg, .gif, .mp4, etc.).
Should Shorten URLs?
If Yes, Zapier will shorten links in your Tweet's message body. Defaults to Yes.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.UsernameRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appNew Channel
Triggers whenever a new #channel is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Include Alias
Choose yes to trigger when someone creates a new name for an existing emoji.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.User Name
Linked mentions of this user will trigger the zap. Make sure to specify a value for one or both of username or a highlight word. Specifying both a username and a highlight word means that both the linked username and word need to be included in a message to trigger the zap.
Highlight Word
Mentions of this word will trigger the zap. Case insensitive. Make sure to specify a value for one or both of username or a highlight word. Specifying both a username and a highlight word means that both the linked username and word need to be included in a message to trigger the zap.
Trigger for Bot Messages?
If
no
, only messages sent by users will trigger the Zap. Ifyes
, messages sent by users and slackbots will trigger the Zap.Warning: Slackbots don't have profiles. If
yes
, don't depend on user profile information being present. Also, avoid Zap loops where Zaps trigger and post slackbot messages to the same channel!
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.New Pushed Message
Triggers when you click the "Push to Zapier" button from a message in Slack.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.TextRequired
The actual reminder text that should be sent to yourself or a user. To include URLs, Slack uses this syntax.
Remind when?Required
Slack parses natural language like "in 15 minutes" or "every Thursday". Times are relative to when the Zap actually runs.
Remind who?
Pick a user to remind. If you pick no one, you will be reminded.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.ChannelRequired
Only channels you are a member of will appear in this list. If you can't find your channel, click the Load More button or switch to the Custom tab and enter the channel's ID. Once live, the trigger will work even if you are not a member of the channel.
Message TextRequired
Specify text of the message to send. Check out the formatting help doc for advanced options.
Send as a bot?
If you choose
no
, this message will appear to come from you. Direct messages are always sent by bots.Bot Name
Specify the bot name which appears as a bold username above the message inside Slack. Defaults to
Zapier
. When usingSchedule At
, this field will be ignored by slack.Bot Icon
Either an image url or an emoji available to your team (surrounded by
:
). For example,https://site.com/icon_256.png
or:robot_face:
. When usingSchedule At
, this field will be ignored by slack.Include a link to this Zap?
If you choose
yes
, a link to this Zap will be added to the end of the message, making it easy for you and your team to edit the Zap with one click.Attach Image by URL
If specified, this will upload the given image URL to Slack and attach it to the message separately.
Auto-Expand Links?
Should Slack try to automatically expand links in this message? For example: turn a YouTube link into a playable widget.
Link Usernames and Channel Names?
If
no
, any usernames and channels mentioned won't be linked (or mentioned). Also affects@channel
and@group
. Unfortunately,@here
notifications cannot be sent by Zapier.Schedule At
Schedule the message to be posted later. Cannot be more than 120 days in the future. If you do schedule a message, rather than post it immediately, this Zap step will not return a
ts
orpermalink
field. This option does not supportBot Name
andBot Icon
customization and will default to Zapier as bot name and icon.File
Include a file to send along with your message. NOTE: Bot names/icons cannot be customized when sending a File.
Thread
If you want this to be part of a thread, you'll need the timestamp (Ts) of the parent message. For example:
1345232312616.1231232
.If you get the message from a trigger, select "use a custom value" from the dropdown and connect accordingly by selecting the Ts field.
Otherwise, add a search step and fetch the message you want.
Broadcast To Channel?
If true, posts in the thread and channel. See here for more info. Ignored unless the message is part of a thread.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Channel NameRequired
Name for the channel to be created. Channel names are normalized by converting to lowercase, replacing any non-allowed characters with hyphens or underscore, and truncating to 80 characters.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.ChannelRequired
TopicRequired
Slack will auto-link @names and #channels where applicable.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Status Text
Leave empty to clear.
Status Emoji
Use any emoji that's available in your Slack team, with leading and trailing
:
.If emoji is blank when text isn't,
:speech_balloon:
is used by default. If both text and emoji are empty, your status will be cleared.Expiration Time
Provide a specific date & time for this status to expire. Statuses will not expire by default.
You can also specify a duration for this status by entering in a value like
in 60 minutes
, for example. Check out other ways you can use this field here.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Search QueryRequired
Search query to use for finding matching messages. See the Slack Search Documentation for more information on constructing a query.
Sort By
Sort messages by their match strength or by their date. Default is score.
Sort Direction
Sort matching messages in ascending or descending order. Default is descending.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appIDRequired
Search is case-insensitive
Return Raw Results?
For most responses, we prettify the result we get from Slack. If we're missing a field you're expecting, set this to true
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appUsernameRequired
The leading
@
is optionalReturn Raw Results?
For most responses, we prettify the result we get from Slack. If we're missing a field you're expecting, set this to true
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appNew Member
Triggers when a new member is created in your workspace.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Activity TitleRequired
Activity Description
These details will appear below the Activity Title.
Activity Type
Use this to categorize and group activities, e.g. form submission, event registration, etc.
Activity Type Key
The Activity Type Key is a predefined key from your Activity Types list that references which Activity Type to use. Such as eventbrite:rsvp.
Activity Link Text
Add a link to this activity that points to further information.
Activity Link
The URL of the Link Text. Be sure to include
https://
Activity Weight
A custom weight to be used in filters and reports; defaults to 1.
Activity Properties
Capture facets of the activity to group by later e.g. locations or channels. Each should be provided as a key value pair, eg. Event Name with a value of "March Meetup".
Occurred at
This should be a valid ISO 8601 date.
Key
Keys are used to ensure that duplicate events are not created. Orbit will automatically create a key if this field is left blank, but you can create your own if you want to.
New or Additional Member Tags
Add tags to the member's profile, separated by commas. This is a non-destructive action. It will not remove any existing member tags.
Remove and Replace Existing Member Tags
Replaces all existing tags for the member; comma-separated list. This is a destructive action, it will remove any and all existing member tags for the member.
Member Email
Orbit will add this activity to the Member who did the action. You can use email address, GitHub handle, or Twitter handle. At least one is required. If a member doesn't exist with that info, Oribt will create a new member.
Member GitHub Handle
Member Twitter Handle
Just the text after the @ symbol
Member Name
Member Company
Member Shipping Address
Member Bio
Biographical details about the member
Member Title
The job title associated with this member
Member Pronouns
The member's preferred pronouns
Member Location
The member's geographic location, for example:
Paris, France
.Member Birthday
The member's birthdate
Member T-Shirt Size
The t-shirt size of the member, for example:
small
,medium
,large
,x-large
, etc.Member Teammate
Is the member a teammate of your workspace?
Custom Identity Name
Optional for custom identity sources.
Add the member name from a custom identity source.
Custom Identity Source
Required if custom identity information is included.
The type of custom identity. Known values include github, twitter, discourse, email, linkedin, devto.
Custom values can also be used.
Custom Identity Source Host
Optional data for custom identities.
Specifies the location of the custom identity source, such as the host of a Discourse instance.
Custom Identity Username
A custom identity username, email, or uid is required if a custom identity is provided.
The username of the person in the custom identity source system.
Custom Identity Email
A custom identity username, email, or uid is required if a custom identity is provided.
The email of the person in the custom identity source.
Custom Identity User ID
A custom identity username, email, or uid is required if a custom identity is provided.
The user ID (uid) of the person in the custom identity source.
Custom Identity Link
An optional link to the profile of the person on the custom identity source.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Member Slug or IDRequired
Enter either the member slug found in the URL for the member profile or the member Orbit ID number
NoteRequired
Enter the content for the member note
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.IDRequired
The ID for a member can either be their hash ID (5hfTV) or their slug (sallyorbit)
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app
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