How to Automate Todoist Task Creation from Gmail Emails with Zapier
- George Apostolov
How to Automate Todoist Task Creation from Gmail Emails with Zapier: step-by-step guide
Click on the 'Trigger' field to select the event.
Search for 'Gmail' and select it as the trigger app.
Select a trigger event.
Connect your Gmail account and grant Zapier permission to access your email.
Add the label or mailbox and click 'Continue'.
Test the trigger to ensure Zapier can pull email data correctly by clicking 'Test trigger'.
Once the data has been pulled out, click 'Continue with selected record’.
Search for 'Todoist' and select it as the action app.
Choose an action event.
Connect your Todoist account and grant Zapier permission to create tasks.
Customize the Todoist action and click 'Continue'.
Run a test to ensure the integration works as expected by clicking 'Test step'.
Once the test is successful, click 'Publish'.
Quick answer: To create tasks from emails, select Gmail as the trigger app and connect your account. Next, test the trigger and choose Todoist as the action app. Connect your Todoist account, customize the action, run a test step, and publish the integration.
About this Zapier tutorial
Automate Todoist task creation from Gmail emails using Zapier by connecting both accounts, testing the trigger, and publishing the integration. This guide shows how to automate Todoist Task Creation from Gmail Emails with Zapier in 13 steps, starting with "Click on the 'Trigger' field to select the event" and finishing with "Once the test is successful, click 'Publish'". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Zapier interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to automate Todoist Task Creation from Gmail Emails with Zapier?
13 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Zapier data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Zapier, Gmail, Todoist and Automation. Related guides: How to Automate Typeform Survey Creation from Airtable with Zapier, How to Automate Webflow Backups to Dropbox Through Zapier and How to Automate Webflow Collections from Airtable with Zapier. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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