Auto-notify task followers from external events
When specific events happen in external systems, automatically add relevant team members as followers on your Asana tasks. They'll be notified instantly, no manual tagging needed.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Add Followers to Task
Adds followers to a task and notifies them of updates.
Why this helps
Important events in external tools often require you to manually add people as task followers so they see updates. This manual step gets forgotten, leaving key team members out of the loop.
- Relevant team members are automatically notified when events occur
- Never miss adding someone to a task because the action is automated
- Ensure the right people see updates without manual coordination
- Create dynamic follower lists based on event types
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana to Notis in your portal
- 2Create an automation with this prompt: 'When a webhook event arrives, add specific team members as followers to a task'
- 3Set up a webhook trigger and get the webhook URL from Notis
- 4Configure your external system to send events to that URL with information about which people should be added
- 5Test by sending a sample event from your external system
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know which task to add followers to?
Include task identifiers in your webhook payload (task ID, name, or project) and mention that in your prompt.
Can I add different people based on the event type?
Yes, write your prompt to handle multiple event types, like 'If it's a bug, add the engineering team. If it's a design issue, add the design team.'
What if someone is already a follower?
Notis won't duplicate followers. They'll just receive notifications about the task if they're already following it.
When this happens · Trigger
Fires when a base's name or permission level changes.
Do this · Action
Adds followers to a task and notifies them of updates.
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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