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Overview

Microsoft Teams integration enables seamless automation for team collaboration, channel management, and messaging workflows. Streamline your Teams workspace with automated notifications, message distribution, and team administration.

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Authentication Setup

Connect your Microsoft Teams account securely through OAuth authentication. Lindy supports both personal Microsoft accounts and organizational Microsoft 365 accounts. Once authenticated, you’ll have access to all Teams features including channels, messaging, and team management.

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Available Triggers

  • New Channel: Triggers when a new channel is created in a Microsoft Teams team.
  • New Channel Message: Triggers when a new message is posted to a Microsoft Teams channel.
  • New Chat: Triggers when a new chat message is received in Microsoft Teams.
  • New Chat Message: Trigger when new messages are received in a selected Microsoft Teams chat.
  • New Team: Triggers when a new team is created in Microsoft Teams.
  • New Team Member: Triggers when a new member is added to a Microsoft Teams team.

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Available Actions

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Messaging & Communication

  • Send Channel Message: Send a message to a Microsoft Teams channel using team ID, channel ID, and message content.
  • Send Chat Message: Send a message to a Microsoft Teams chat using chat ID and message content.

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Channel Management

  • Create Channel: Create a new channel within a Microsoft Teams team using team ID, channel name, description, and privacy settings.
  • List Channels: Get a list of all channels within a specified Microsoft Teams team using team ID.

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Team Operations

  • List Shifts: Get a list of shifts for a Microsoft Teams team using team ID and optional date range.

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Use Cases

  • Notification Hub: Broadcast important updates across multiple Teams channels
  • Workflow Automation: Trigger processes based on Teams messages and activities
  • Cross-Platform Sync: Sync Teams conversations with other communication tools
  • Team Onboarding: Automate welcome messages and channel assignments for new members

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Common Examples

  • Daily Standup Reminders: Send scheduled messages to team channels
  • Issue Escalation: Forward critical messages to management channels
  • Cross-Tool Updates: Post Jira/GitHub updates to project channels
  • Meeting Summaries: Automatically share meeting notes in relevant channels

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Best Practices

Microsoft Teams actions integrate seamlessly with Office 365 tools, making it perfect for organizations already using the Microsoft ecosystem.

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Triggers

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