Make

Overview

Make (formerly Integromat) is a powerful automation platform that connects apps and automates workflows without coding. The Shortcut integration allows you to build custom automations that create, update, and manage Stories based on triggers from other applications.

Key Features

  • Visual Workflow Builder: Create automations with a drag-and-drop interface
  • Thousands of Apps: Connect Shortcut with 1,500+ applications
  • Advanced Logic: Build complex automations with filters, routers, and aggregators
  • Real-time Triggers: React to Shortcut events instantly

Setting Up the Integration

  1. Log into your Make account
  2. Create a new Scenario
  3. Search for Shortcut in the app directory
  4. Click Add and select Create a connection
  5. Enter your Shortcut API token
  6. Name your connection and click Save

Generate a Shortcut API token from Settings > API Tokens in your workspace.

Available Triggers

TriggerDescription
Watch StoriesTriggers when Stories are created or updated
Watch EpicsTriggers when Epics are created or updated
Watch CommentsTriggers when comments are added to Stories
Watch IterationsTriggers when Iteration status changes

Available Actions

ActionDescription
Create StoryCreates a new Story with specified details
Update StoryUpdates an existing Story
Create EpicCreates a new Epic
Add CommentAdds a comment to a Story
Search StoriesFinds Stories matching criteria

Example Automations

Customer Feedback to Stories

  1. Trigger: New feedback in Typeform/Google Forms
  2. Action: Create Shortcut Story with feedback details
  3. Enrichment: Add labels based on feedback category

Calendar to Iteration Planning

  1. Trigger: New calendar event with “Sprint Planning” in title
  2. Action: Create new Iteration in Shortcut
  3. Notification: Send Slack message to team

Story Status to CRM

  1. Trigger: Story moved to “Done” state
  2. Filter: Story has “customer-request” label
  3. Action: Update related record in CRM