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Simple Email-to-HTML Web Notification Workflow

This workflow listens for unread emails in real-time via the IMAP protocol, automatically converts the email content into HTML format, and uploads it to GitHub Gist to generate a private web link. Subsequently, it sends a notification message through Telegram containing the email preview link. The web page with the email content is automatically deleted three hours after being sent, ensuring information security and efficient use of storage space. This helps users conveniently access important email information, especially in mobile or non-email environments, enhancing the efficiency and security of email management.

Workflow Diagram
Simple Email-to-HTML Web Notification Workflow Workflow diagram

Workflow Name

Simple Email-to-HTML Web Notification Workflow

Key Features and Highlights

This workflow monitors unread emails in real-time via the IMAP protocol, automatically converts email content into HTML format, and uploads it to GitHub Gist to generate a private web link. It then sends a notification message with the email preview link through Telegram. The email content webpage is automatically deleted after 3 hours to ensure information security and avoid long-term storage usage.

Core Problems Addressed

  • Real-time capture and processing of newly received emails
  • Convenient email content preview via Telegram without logging into the mailbox
  • Automatic generation and management of HTML web storage links for emails
  • Automated cleanup of email webpages to prevent information leakage and storage redundancy

Use Cases

  • Individuals or teams needing instant access to important email content, especially on mobile devices or non-email client environments
  • Sharing or archiving email content in web format without exposing the full email publicly
  • Centralized email management and notification via chat tools like Telegram
  • Handling sensitive email content that requires periodic automatic deletion of stored email webpages

Main Workflow Steps

  1. Email Trigger (IMAP): Monitor unread emails in the IMAP mailbox to trigger the workflow
  2. GitHub Gist (Save HTML Content): Convert the email content to HTML and upload it to GitHub Gist, generating a private web preview link
  3. Telegram (Send Notification): Send a notification message to a specified Telegram chat with the email source and preview link
  4. Wait (3 Hours): Wait for 3 hours before proceeding to the next steps
  5. GitHub Gist (Delete HTML Content): Delete the previously uploaded GitHub Gist to remove the email preview webpage
  6. Telegram (Delete Notification Message): Delete the previously sent Telegram notification message to ensure timeliness and security

Involved Systems or Services

  • IMAP Mailbox: Reads unread emails
  • GitHub Gist: Stores email HTML content and generates private preview webpages
  • Telegram: Sends email notification messages, provides interactive preview links, and manages messages

Target Users and Value Proposition

  • Individual users requiring efficient email management and instant alerts
  • Remote teams, customer support, sales personnel, and other professionals relying heavily on email communication
  • Users concerned about email content security and privacy who want controlled access to email content
  • Those looking to integrate email notifications with chat tools to enhance responsiveness and convenience

This workflow significantly improves email processing efficiency and security through automation, enabling users to effortlessly stay updated on the latest email activities without frequently switching email clients, thereby enhancing daily work experience.