Filters let you add conditional logic to your Applets, giving you more control over when they run and which Actions they perform.
You can write a filter yourself or use the filter generator in the Applet composer on the IFTTT website to automatically create and add one to your Applet. Filter generators are not currently available in the IFTTT mobile app.
To create a filter using the generator, follow these steps:
- Go to ifttt.com/create from a web-browser
- Add a Trigger and at least one Action to your Applet
- Click the + sign between your Trigger and Action:
- Then click the add to the right of Filter:
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Once in the filter editor filter generators are available on the bottom right. Choose one of the following options in the filter generator:
- AI code generator: Describe in plain language what you'd like your filter to do. The generator will create a filter based on your instructions.
- Run or skip Actions between certain times: Set a time window during which your Applet's Actions should run or be skipped.
- Run or skip Actions on certain days: Choose which days of the week your Applet's Actions should run or be skipped.
- Check for a keyword: Configure your filter to check for a specific keyword before allowing your Applet's Actions to run.
- Follow the prompts to configure your chosen filter. If you're using the AI code generator, describe the behavior you want and review the generated filter.Then click copy to clipboard:
- Lastly, paste the code into the filter editor, then click add filter in the top right:
- Follow the remaining prompts to save your Applet
If you need help creating a filter for a use case that isn't covered by the Code generators, you can open a ticket with our friendly support team who will be happy to assist with creating your code.