Fetch the DeskTime project list when requested
Get an up-to-date active project list and related tasks when another system needs a quick lookup.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get Projects List
Tool to retrieve all active projects for the company, including related tasks. use when you need projects overview after authentication.
Why this helps
A planning or intake process can stall while someone manually checks which DeskTime projects are active.
- Request the active project list when needed.
- Include related tasks in the returned overview.
- Make project lookup available to other request-driven workflows.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect DeskTime once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name and prompt.
- 3Ask Notis to retrieve and summarize the active projects and related tasks when requested.
- 4Pick a webhook as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real request and review the returned list.
Questions about this workflow
Can this retrieve inactive projects?
The action retrieves active company projects and related tasks.
Does the webhook request need project names?
No. This workflow retrieves the active list in response to a request, rather than looking up a single named project.
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Desktime actions
Recurring trigger
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