Find context behind new Asana comments
When a teammate adds detail to a task, search your Algolia index for the matching records without leaving the conversation.
Trigger
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
Action
Search Algolia Index
Tool to perform a search on a specified algolia index. use after confirming the index name. example: searchindex(index name='contacts', query='apple', search params={'hitsperpage':10})
Why this helps
Useful details in task comments often trigger another round of manual searching for the related record or reference.
- Search on the new detail as soon as it arrives.
- Make relevant indexed records easier to review.
- Reduce context switching between task discussion and search.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Algolia once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, name the index and tell Notis to search using the new comment and task context.
- 4Pick the Asana New Comment on Task trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real comment and review the matches.
Questions about this workflow
Does it search every comment on the task?
The trigger starts when a comment is added. The instruction can ask Notis to search using that comment and the task context.
Do I need to provide an index name?
Yes. Include the Algolia index you want searched in the instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Algolia. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Algolia actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Clear Objects
Tool to clear records of an index without affecting settings. use when you need to completely wipe all objects (e.g., after a bulk reindex) while preserving index configuration.
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
Clear Rules
Tool to delete all rules in an index. use when you need to wipe all rules before re-creating them. use after confirming no critical rules require retention.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Clicked Object IDs
Tool to send a click event to algolia to capture clicked items. use immediately after a user click outside of search contexts to report click events.
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Clicked Object IDs After Search
Tool to send a click event after a search response. use when you want to report which items a user clicked in search results.
Tag Added to Task
Triggers when a tag is added to a task. Note: Asana's event structure is inverted for tag events — the resource is the task and the parent is the tag. So parent.gid gives the tag GID.
Converted Object IDs
Tool to send a conversion event for items outside of search context. use when tracking conversions on category pages or external flows unrelated to algolia search.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Copy Index
Tool to copy the specified index to a new index. use when you need to duplicate an existing index including records, settings, synonyms, and rules after confirming source and destination names.
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When this happens · Trigger
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