Send a Slack message with a Google Translate translation
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How does this automation work?
Bardeen's playbook allows you to send translated messages via Slack effortlessly, automating the process of translation and communication in multilingual teams or with international clients. By using Google Translate for accurate translations and Slack for instant messaging, the workflow is perfect for businesses looking to bridge language barriers and streamline internal or client communications.
Here's how this workflow sends a Slack message with a Google Translate translation:
- Step 1: Scrape Translation - The Scraper is used to extract the translated text from Google Translate on the active tab, ensuring you can communicate in multiple languages without leaving your browser.
- Step 2: Send Slack Message - Bardeen then sends a message on Slack with the translated text to a specified recipient, making international communication seamless and efficient. Slack is an essential tool for team communication and collaboration.
How to run the playbook
Tired of switching back and forth between Google Translate and Slack to share translations with your team? We've got the perfect solution for you! This automation will effortlessly send a translated text as Slack messages.
Gone are the days of manually copying and pasting translations, risking errors and miscommunications. This automation saves you the headache of juggling different apps and keeps your workflow seamless. Now, you can effortlessly communicate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, breaking down language barriers in real time.
Whether you're collaborating with a global team, providing customer support across borders, or simply expanding your linguistic skills, this integration will be your go-to tool. No more wasted time and effort—just instant, accurate translations delivered straight to your Slack channels. Get ready to enhance your communication game with this automation.
Let’s set it up!
Step 1: Pin the playbook and integrate Slack
First, click the “Pin it” button at the top of this page to save this automation. You will be redirected to install the browser extension when you run it for the first time. Bardeen will also prompt you to integrate Slack. This will allow you to send the Google Translate translations.
Activate Bardeen (or hit Option + B on Mac or ALT + B on a Windows machine on your keyboard) and click on the playbook card. The setup flow will start. Bardeen will prompt you to enter a Slack recipient. You can choose a user or a channel to send the translation.
Click on “Save Input” and checkmark Slack. This will save you time from setup in the future. You can edit Inputs later by hovering over the playbook.
Step 2: Run the playbook
To send a translation as a Slack message, navigate to the Google Translate page and write your input.
Press Option + B on Mac or ALT + B on a Windows machine on your keyboard to launch Bardeen. Click on the playbook card and run the playbook to send the translation as a Slack message. It will get the translated text and send it to a Slack channel or user of your choice.
You can also edit the playbook and add your next action to further customize the automation.
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