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Facebook Lead Ads → Sheets + Slack alert

New leads from Facebook ads stream into a sheet and trigger a same-minute Slack notification for sales.

Facebook Google Sheets Slack

The workflow at a glance

Trigger
New lead
Action
Append row
Action
Notify

How this workflow works, step by step

  1. 1 Trigger New lead

    The workflow starts when Facebook signals "new lead". Carly is listening continuously, so the run begins within seconds of the event.

  2. 2 Action Append row

    Finally Carly takes action in Google Sheets: append row. This is the thing that actually moves the world.

  3. 3 Action Notify

    Finally Carly takes action in Slack: notify. This is the thing that actually moves the world.

When to use this template

  • You want this work to happen consistently without anyone remembering to do it.
  • You're already using Facebook and Google Sheets, and the manual version of this is eating real minutes a week.
  • You want a visible canvas you can audit and edit — not a black-box agent doing things you can't see.

When not to use it

  • This task only happens once or twice a month — the setup cost won't pay back.
  • The decision in the middle of the flow needs human judgment every single time, not just on edge cases.
  • Your stack doesn't include any of the apps above and you don't want to wire a generic HTTP step.

Build it in 10 minutes — copy this prompt

Paste this in an email to and Carly will build the workflow for you.

Hey Carly — please build me this workflow.

Name: Facebook Lead Ads → Sheets + Slack alert

What it should do:
New leads from Facebook ads stream into a sheet and trigger a same-minute Slack notification for sales.

Steps:
1. Trigger: New lead
2. Action: Append row
3. Action: Notify

Tools to wire up: Facebook, Google Sheets, Slack

Set it live once you've got it working. Thanks!

Apps you'll connect

Carly authenticates these for you over OAuth when she sets up the workflow.

Facebook
Google Sheets
Slack

Questions teams ask before building this

How long does this workflow take to set up?

Most teams have "Facebook Lead Ads → Sheets + Slack alert" running in under 10 minutes. Copy the prompt on this page into an email to carly@usecarly.com and Carly wires the workflow together for you, including authenticating Facebook.

Can I edit this template after Carly builds it?

Yes. Every workflow lives on the Carly canvas where you can rename steps, change conditions, swap LLM models, add filters, and re-route branches. Templates are starting points, not locked recipes.

What if I use a different tool than the ones in this template?

Carly connects to 200+ tools, plus a generic HTTP node for any API that doesn't have a native integration. Tell Carly your stack when you send the prompt and she'll pick the right connectors.

Does this run automatically once it's built?

Yes. The trigger at the start of the workflow fires automatically — on a schedule, on an inbound email, on a webhook, on a calendar event, whatever this template specifies. Carly handles the listening; you only step in when a step is gated on you.

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