Creando el primer escenario en Make.com - Tutorial paso a Paso
Getting Started with Make: Creating Your First Scenario
Introduction to Make and Workflow Creation
- The session aims to guide users in creating a Make account and their first workflow scenario, focusing on understanding how processes work.
- The primary task is to set up a workflow that waits for incoming emails with attachments and saves those attachments to a designated Google Drive folder.
Setting Up Your Account
- Users are directed to create an account on make.com, where they can use a QR code for free operations.
- It's crucial to select the appropriate server location (U.S. or Europe) during account creation due to data privacy regulations.
Navigating the Make Interface
- Upon logging in, users will see an overview of their operations and processes; the focus now shifts to creating a new scenario.
- A scenario is described as a blank canvas for building workflows; users will click on the prompt to start adding applications.
Selecting Applications and Actions
- Users can choose from over 1700 applications available in Make; for email monitoring, Gmail is selected.
- After selecting Gmail, users must identify the action needed—specifically "Watch emails" which allows monitoring incoming messages.
Configuring Email Access
- To proceed, users need to grant permission for Make to access their Gmail account by clicking an 'Add' button.
- This process involves selecting the correct Google account from multiple options available on the user's computer.
Setting Filters for Incoming Emails
- Once connected, users specify which folder (e.g., Inbox) they want Make to monitor for emails with attachments.
- A filter can be applied so that only emails containing attachments are processed; this is done by setting criteria within the configuration settings.
Testing the Workflow Functionality
- Users can define how many emails they wish to monitor at once and set a starting date for when they want this monitoring to begin.
How to Save Email Attachments to Google Drive
Overview of the Process
- The speaker discusses the need to save email attachments into a Google Drive folder, emphasizing that the number of attachments can vary per email.
- An iterator module is introduced, which allows for iterating through a list of items—in this case, email attachments.
Configuring the Iterator
- The speaker explains how to configure the iterator by selecting the relevant fields from an email, specifically looking for the "attachment" attribute that contains the list of files.
- Each attachment will be processed individually and saved into Google Drive using a specific action within the automation tool.
Integrating Google Drive
- Two methods are provided for adding modules: clicking on an add button or selecting from existing modules. The focus is on integrating Google Drive.
- After selecting Google Drive, users must choose the action to upload files and set up their connection similarly to how they did with Gmail.
Executing and Testing Automation
- Users are instructed to name their connections appropriately and select their Google account when prompted during setup.
- A test run is suggested where files from previous steps are saved in a designated folder called "automated."
Results and Operations Count
- Upon execution, if there are attachments found in emails, they will be uploaded directly into Google Drive.
- The speaker notes that operations consumed include one for reading emails and additional ones based on how many emails were processed (two in this example).