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Free tier limited to 100 tasks/month
What It Does
Zapier connects over 7{,}000 apps and automates workflows between them without code. A "Zap" is a trigger–action rule: "When I receive an email with an attachment in Gmail, save the attachment to Google Drive and notify me in Slack." Multi-step Zaps chain dozens of actions together. Zapier's AI features include natural-language Zap creation (describe what you want in English), AI-powered data formatting, and a code step for custom logic.
Setup in 5 Minutes
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- The free tier allows 100 tasks per month with single-step Zaps.
- Click Create Zap, choose a trigger app and event, then
choose an action app and event.
- Zapier walks you through connecting your accounts and mapping data
fields. Test the Zap before turning it on.
Try This
Create a Zap that monitors a specific Gmail label (e.g., "Invoices").
When an email arrives with that label, Zapier extracts the attachment,
saves it to a Google Drive folder called "Invoices 2026", and sends you
a Slack notification with the sender's name and subject line. You have
just built an automated filing system in five minutes.
Follow Along
Follow Along — Email-to-Spreadsheet Automation:
. Set the trigger to Gmail — New Email and filter by a specific sender (e.g. your bank or a newsletter).
- Set the action to Google Sheets — Create Spreadsheet Row. Map three fields: Date Received, Subject Line, and Sender Name.
- Click Test to pull a real email and confirm the data appears correctly in your sheet.
- Turn the Zap on and send yourself a test email from the filtered address. Verify the row appears within two minutes.
- Add a second action step: Slack — Send Channel Message that posts a summary whenever a new row is logged.
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