Start Desktime projects from a clear brief
Give Notis the brief and let it set up the project shell in Desktime, including a first task when the brief supports one.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Create Project with Optional Task
Create a project, optionally with an initial task.
Why this helps
Project setup gets delayed when a useful brief is stuck in notes and must be re-entered by hand.
- Move from brief to a trackable project with less retyping.
- Create a starter task when the brief names a concrete first step.
- Keep setup focused on the details actually present in the brief.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notis to AnyDB and Desktime once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis in plain language.
- 3Describe how to turn a submitted brief into a project and optional initial task.
- 4Choose a webhook or recurring schedule trigger, then select where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real brief and review the created project.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis create a project from a scheduled AnyDB review?
Yes. AnyDB has no listed native trigger here, so use a Notis schedule and ask Notis to review the relevant brief data before creating a project.
Will it always create a task too?
Only if the instruction asks for one and the brief contains enough detail for a useful initial task.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link AnyDB to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
AnyDB 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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