Set up a project for weather disruption work
Give recovery work a home in DeskTime as soon as a weather disruption is reported.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Project with Optional Task
Create a project, optionally with an initial task.
Why this helps
Disruption response can scatter across conversations before anyone creates a place to track the work.
- Create a dedicated place for disruption response time.
- Give the response a first task when useful.
- Reduce setup delay after a weather event.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AccuWeather and DeskTime once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis to create it from any channel.
- 3Describe what incoming weather updates warrant a DeskTime project and what initial task to create.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real disruption update sent to the webhook.
Questions about this workflow
Can the project name come from the alert?
You can instruct Notis how to name the project using details included in the webhook request.
Is a task required?
No. DeskTime supports creating a project with an optional initial task.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link AccuWeather to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
AccuWeather triggers
Desktime actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Project with Optional Task
Create a project, optionally with an initial task.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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