How to set up IFTTT

 

If you have completed this in a previous step you can skip this 

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1. Go to https://ifttt.com/join

2. Sign up using your email address

3. You should now be setup you can continue with the steps below 

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Set up Applet​

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1. Go to https://ifttt.com/create

2. Click on the plus symbol next to the word "This"

3. Search services for "Webhooks", click on its icon and then "Connect"

4. Click "Receive a web request" 

5. Under event name type log_steps and ensure there are no spaces at the start or end of the text

6. Press "Create trigger"

7. Click on the plus symbol next to the word "That"

8. Search services for "Google sheets" click on its icon and then "Connect"

9. Sign in to your Google account you are using for the Nutrition tracking sheet and select allow

10. Select "Add row to spreadsheet"

11. Under spreadsheet name type steps_rawdata and ensure there are no spaces at the start or end of the text

12. Under formatted row remove all text in the box and paste the following text         {{Value1}} |||{{Value2}} 

13. Under drive folder path remove all text in the box and paste the following text      Nutrition Tracking/rawdata

14. Ensure there are no spaces at the start or end of the pasted text

15. Click create action and then finish

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If you have your Webhook URL from setting up weight_rawdata you can skip the following steps (1-4)

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1. Go to https://ifttt.com/maker_webhooks/

2. Click on "Documentation" in the top right hand corner

3. Here you will find your Webhook URL under "Make a POST or GET web request to:"

4. Copy this URL and send it to your iPhone/write it down for a future step

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The following steps should be completed on your iPhone

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How to set up the Shortcuts 

 

1. The shortcuts app should already be downloaded on iPhone's running IOS 13. If you have deleted this app or you can't find it please go to the app store, search "Shortcuts" and download the app with this icon...​

2. Open Settings on your iPhone

3. Tap Shortcuts.

4. Tap the switch for Allow Untrusted Shortcuts so it's in the green 'on' position. (This is so that you can use a shortcut I have made and will not do anything without your permission)

5. On iPhone's web browser search tiny.cc/log_steps or https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/03dcfd94e1f14f29802a2e5824766887

6. Click on "Get shortcut" and it should open up your shortcuts app

7. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Add Untrusted Shortcut"

8. Now you need the Webhook URL you obtained in the previous step. Paste this link in the text box asking for your Webhook URL and click "Continue"

9. Click "Done" 

10. Press the "My shortcuts" tab

11. Find "Log Steps" an press the three dots in the right hand corner

12. Press the share icon on the bottom row (see image below)

13. Scroll down and click "Add to home screen"

14. Click "Add" 

15. Exit out of the shortcuts app

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The following steps should be completed on the device you downloaded your Nutrition Tracking sheet on.

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How to set up steps_rawdata

1. Go to your sheet "steps_rawdata" (this can be found in My drive -> Nutrition Tracking -> rawdata -> steps_rawdata)

2. Click on "Share" in the top-right corner and select "Get shareable link" 

3. Copy this URL and open your "Nutrition Tracking" google sheet (found in My drive -> Nutrition Tracking)

4. Click on the "Settings" tab and paste the URL in the box adjacent to "steps_rawdata" 

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Now everyday either in the morning or before going to sleep click on the Log Steps app on your home screen and it will ask you if you would like to log today's or yesterday's steps. Click on your desired date and the app will automatically send your daily steps to the Nutrition Tracking spreadsheet.

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