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Notify Slack when a new row hits Google Sheets

The four-step recipe behind almost every notification workflow.

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  1. Connect Google Sheets
    Authorize the Sheets credential and pick your sheet.
  2. Connect Slack
    Authorize Slack and choose a target channel.
  3. Edit the message template
    Use expressions like {{ $json['Name'] }} to personalise.
  4. Turn the workflow on
    Toggle Active, then add a test row to verify.

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Quick quiz · 3 questions

  1. 1. Which node kicks this workflow off?
  2. 2. What does {{ $json['Name'] }} do in the Slack message?
  3. 3. What must you do before the workflow fires automatically?
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