Add Asana comments from external data sources
When important updates happen in external tools or systems, add them directly as comments on your Asana tasks. No copy-paste, no delays, full context in one place.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create task comment
Adds a text comment to a task’s activity feed.
Why this helps
Critical information from external systems (webhooks, custom tools, integrations) often gets lost in email or Slack because it's not connected to the actual Asana task where the work happens.
- Keep all context from external sources attached to the task
- Never miss updates because they're buried in email or messages
- Reduce the need to manually add comments about external events
- Create an audit trail of external changes on specific tasks
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana to Notis in your portal
- 2Create a new automation with this prompt: 'When a webhook fires, add the incoming data as a comment to a specific Asana task'
- 3Select 'Webhook' as your trigger type and Notis will provide you with a webhook URL to use in your external system
- 4Configure your external tool to send requests to that webhook URL with the data you want captured
- 5Test by triggering an event from your external system and confirm the comment appears on the task
Questions about this workflow
Can I format the comments or add metadata?
Yes, your prompt can describe the format. For example: 'Add the timestamp and status' or 'Format as a checklist'. Notis will follow those instructions.
How do I know which task to add the comment to?
Include task identifiers in your webhook payload (task name, task ID, or project name) and mention that in your prompt. Notis matches based on what you provide.
What if the webhook data changes format?
Write your prompt flexibly to handle variations, like 'Extract the status field regardless of format' or ask Notis to parse common formats.
When this happens · Trigger
Fires when a base's name or permission level changes.
Do this · Action
Adds a text comment to a task’s activity feed.
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Airtable to Asana. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Airtable triggers
Asana actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Followers to Task
Adds followers to a task and notifies them of updates.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add Followers to Project
Adds project followers, who receive notifications when tasks are added.
Base Metadata Changed
Fires when a base's name or permission level changes.
Add Supporting Relationship to Goal
Links a project, task, portfolio, or goal as support for a goal.
Base Schema Changed
Fires when tables, fields, or views change in a base.
Add task to section
Adds an existing task to a section.
User Profile Changed
Fires when the connected user's profile changes.
Add item to portfolio
Adds a project or supported item to a portfolio.
View Created
Fires when a new view is created in a base.
Create Allocation
Creates an allocation of a user’s time to a task or project.
View Deleted
Fires when a previously known view is deleted.
Add Members to Project
Adds project members, who can view and contribute to the project.
View Metadata Changed
Fires when a view's name or type changes.
Create a project
Creates a project in a workspace.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Airtable and Asana, or any other combination from 1,500+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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