https://github.com/kartikmehta8/gmail-to-slack
This project listens to Gmail for new emails and automatically logs email information to a designated Slack channel in real-time.
https://github.com/kartikmehta8/gmail-to-slack
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This project listens to Gmail for new emails and automatically logs email information to a designated Slack channel in real-time.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/kartikmehta8/gmail-to-slack
- Owner: kartikmehta8
- Created: 2025-01-10T17:40:39.000Z (4 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-01-10T17:40:48.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-09T21:43:09.743Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: automation, gmail-api, slack-bot
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 92.8 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Gmail to Slack Email Logger
This project is a Node.js application that listens to new emails in a Gmail inbox and logs their details to a Slack channel using Slack Webhooks.
## Features
- Real-time email monitoring using IMAP.
- Sends email details to a specified Slack channel.
- Secure connection with Gmail and Slack.
## Prerequisites
1. **Node.js**: Ensure Node.js is installed on your system.
2. **Gmail Account**:
- Enable IMAP access in Gmail settings.
- Generate an App Password for secure authentication.
3. **Slack**:
- Create a Slack App and set up an Incoming Webhook. Refer to [SLACK.md](SLACK.md) for detailed instructions.
## Usage
1. Start the script:
```bash
node gmail_to_slack.js
```
2. The application will monitor your Gmail inbox for new emails and send their details to the configured Slack channel.
## Files Included
- **gmail_to_slack.js**: Main script to monitor Gmail and send logs to Slack.
- **SLACK.md**: Instructions to set up Slack Webhooks.
- **package.json**: Project dependencies and scripts.
## Customization
You can update the Slack message format or include additional email headers by modifying the `gmail_to_slack.js` script.