Use IFTTT to create tasks automatically from emails
I get lots of emails that trigger an action. Redbox sends me an invoice which means have a movie that needs to be returned tomorrow, Walgreen tells me my prescription is ready which means I need to pick it up. My library tells me my holds on hold are ready to be picked up. Using If This Then That http://ifttt.com I have several useful recipes that automagically add these to my to do lists.
IFTTT is a service that connects different web services together with a trigger and an action, all called a recipe. Since RTM doesn't (yet) have native IFTTT support (go vote for it here https://www.rememberthemilk.com/forums/ideas/12767/ ), I use either RTM's add tasks via email or Twitter features.
Walgreen's sends me messages that fit this filter, when my prescription is ready:
from:walgreens subject:"Prescription is Ready"
My library sends me reminders to that my library books are coming due:
subject:(Courtesy Due Date) from:(King County Library System Notices)
Using the Gmail trigger New Email from Search, I use Twitter to send a DM to @rtm or just send an email to my secret email address for adding tasks
d rtm Pick up prescriptions ^today !2 #personal @Walgreens
or
d RTM Return or renew library books ^2 days #personal !1
or with Gmail, sending an email with the subject
Pick up prescription ^today !2 #personal @Walgreens
You could do something like this for Amazon deliveries confirmations to Amazon lockers or if you haven't already added them as a recurring task, the ebill reminders from your bank.
You do need to watch out if the message subject changes. Redbox has changed their messages a few times on me, which breaks the search. You have to be careful with the search to not return all the ads, but just the invoices or reservation confirmations.
Here are a few to get you started
https://ifttt.com/recipes/162002-create-an-rtm-task-from-a-walgreens-prescription-is-ready-email
https://ifttt.com/recipes/93481-tweet-rtm-to-remind-download-digital-downloads-from-library
https://ifttt.com/recipes/93259-tweet-rtm-to-remind-of-redbox-return-when-received-in-gmail
https://ifttt.com/recipes/162201-tweet-task-to-rtm-when-books-on-hold-are-available-email-is-received
IFTTT is a service that connects different web services together with a trigger and an action, all called a recipe. Since RTM doesn't (yet) have native IFTTT support (go vote for it here https://www.rememberthemilk.com/forums/ideas/12767/ ), I use either RTM's add tasks via email or Twitter features.
Walgreen's sends me messages that fit this filter, when my prescription is ready:
from:walgreens subject:"Prescription is Ready"
My library sends me reminders to that my library books are coming due:
subject:(Courtesy Due Date) from:(King County Library System Notices)
Using the Gmail trigger New Email from Search, I use Twitter to send a DM to @rtm or just send an email to my secret email address for adding tasks
d rtm Pick up prescriptions ^today !2 #personal @Walgreens
or
d RTM Return or renew library books ^2 days #personal !1
or with Gmail, sending an email with the subject
Pick up prescription ^today !2 #personal @Walgreens
You could do something like this for Amazon deliveries confirmations to Amazon lockers or if you haven't already added them as a recurring task, the ebill reminders from your bank.
You do need to watch out if the message subject changes. Redbox has changed their messages a few times on me, which breaks the search. You have to be careful with the search to not return all the ads, but just the invoices or reservation confirmations.
Here are a few to get you started
https://ifttt.com/recipes/162002-create-an-rtm-task-from-a-walgreens-prescription-is-ready-email
https://ifttt.com/recipes/93481-tweet-rtm-to-remind-download-digital-downloads-from-library
https://ifttt.com/recipes/93259-tweet-rtm-to-remind-of-redbox-return-when-received-in-gmail
https://ifttt.com/recipes/162201-tweet-task-to-rtm-when-books-on-hold-are-available-email-is-received
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