I’m looking for ways to automate data flow between my RoamResearch workspace and various other platforms. Here are some specific integrations I want to achieve:
Twitter integration: Automatically import liked tweets into my RoamResearch database
Publishing workflow: When I add a specific tag like #ready-to-post to content blocks, automatically create blog posts on platforms like WordPress or Medium
Slack connection: Import starred Slack messages directly into my daily RoamResearch pages
I’d prefer using an automation platform like Zapier to handle these connections since I want something that doesn’t require much technical maintenance. Has anyone successfully created similar automated workflows? What tools or methods work best for connecting RoamResearch with external services?
roam automation’s pretty overrated. i tried this last year and spent more time fixing broken zaps than using the data. the slack integration gets messy fast - you’ll have random messages cluttering everything. start with just one integration. i’d pick twitter since it’s easiest to test without breaking anything important.
Getting RoamResearch automation to work took me months of trial and error. The biggest pain is Roam’s block structure - most automation tools expect simple text, but Roam uses nested blocks and references that break when transferred. I switched from Zapier to Make.com because it handles JSON parsing way better with Roam’s API responses. For publishing workflows, test your tag detection like crazy. Roam sometimes delays syncing changes to external services, so I’ve had posts go live with incomplete content because the automation fired before all my edits saved. My workaround? Add a 5-minute delay to your automation sequence. Also heads up - RoamResearch rate limits API calls pretty hard, so batch your imports during off-peak hours or you’ll get connection failures.
I’ve been automating RoamResearch for about a year - here’s what actually works. Twitter integration through Zapier is a mess because of their API changes. Switch to IFTTT for importing liked tweets. It formats entries way better and keeps proper timestamps. For publishing, don’t rely just on tags. I make specific page templates in Roam with metadata fields, then use Zapier webhooks to push everything to WordPress. Your Roam blocks need consistent structure or the automation breaks. With Slack integration, starred messages work fine but you’ll flood your daily pages without filtering rules in Zapier. I create a dedicated ‘Slack Imports’ page first, then manually move the important stuff to dailies. Fair warning - Roam’s API access is spotty, so keep manual backups for anything critical.