Turn Ably follow-ups into subtasks
Give a specific next step its own place under the task it belongs to.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create subtask
Creates a new asana subtask under an existing parent task (`task gid`); `due on` and `due at` are mutually exclusive and cannot be set simultaneously.
Why this helps
Small follow-ups buried in chat are easy to miss when they are not tracked under the main task.
- Track discrete follow-ups without losing the parent task context.
- Make smaller steps visible in the existing work breakdown.
- Reduce manual transcription from chat to task lists.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Asana once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis: when the webhook contains a discrete follow-up, create an Asana subtask under the parent task identified in the request.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real follow-up and its parent task.
Questions about this workflow
What does the request need to identify?
It needs to provide the parent task and enough detail for Notis to describe the subtask.
Can this create a standalone task?
This workflow uses the subtask action, which creates the new item under an existing parent task.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Asana. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
Asana actions
Recurring trigger
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