IMAP trigger events automates workflows by monitoring your email account. When an email arrives and matches your specified conditions, it initiates the workflow.
Set up your IMAP integration
Access IMAP settings: Navigate to Build > Integrations > Triggers > IMAP.
Add integration: From the IMAP page, click Add Instance.
Configure the instance details:
Name: Assign a relevant name, like gmail-security or 365-phishing.
Server and port: Enter your email service's details in server:port format, e.g., imap.gmail.com:993.
Email account details: Provide the username and password for the email account. Use the app password for Gmail accounts.
Interval: Set how often to check for new emails.
Folder: Specify the email folder to monitor, typically INBOX.
For Gmail users, remember to use the app password for your account.
Verify the integration
Ensure your IMAP integration works correctly.
Create a basic workflow: Head to Workflows, create a workflow and select your newly created IMAP integration as a trigger.
Test the integration: Send an email to the associated account and wait for the fetch interval to pass. Then, check the IMAP event log for the trigger.