Start a DeskTime task from a browser brief
Move from a useful page to focused, trackable work without hunting through project lists.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Start Project Task
Start tracking time on a project or task, stopping any previous tracking.
Why this helps
After finding the next action in a browser, starting the right timer can become another context switch.
- Connect a browser finding to a focused work session.
- Use a webhook to start tracking when the brief is ready.
- Keep the next work step and time tracking in one flow.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Airtop and DeskTime once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation with one instruction describing how Airtop produces the brief and which task to start.
- 3Pick a webhook as the trigger.
- 4Choose where Notis should send run reports.
- 5Test with one real brief and verify the intended project task starts.
Questions about this workflow
Does Airtop start the timer directly?
Airtop has no trigger event in this workflow. A Notis webhook starts the automation, and Notis uses the DeskTime Start Project Task action.
What if the brief does not identify a project task?
Describe how the automation should handle that case in its instruction. The DeskTime action requires a specified project and can include an optional task.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Airtop to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Airtop 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.
Get Account Details
View the company's account settings, work schedule, and timezone.
Get All Company Employees
View the company's employee roster, roles, and statuses.
Get Employee
Retrieves one employee’s information and tracking data for a date, or the current user’s data.
Get Employee Projects
View an employee's project assignments and time tracking for a date.
Get Employee Apps
Retrieves an employee’s tracked app usage for a date, or the current user’s data.
Get Employee Projects and Apps
View an employee's daily work, attendance, and productivity summary.
Get Projects List
View all active company projects and their tasks.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Airtop and Desktime, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Save your first hour today.
7-day trial of any paid plan, with 20$ of usage included.
No card. Works with personal or business Desktime.