Turn Asana tags into a Backendless triage list
When a tag marks work for attention, keep its key details together in a Backendless map.
Trigger
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.
Action
Map Put
Tool to set or update key-value pairs in a hive map. use when you need to add or update multiple entries in a hive map.
Why this helps
Tags can signal a decision or handoff, but tagged tasks still take manual effort to find again.
- Collect tagged task details in one map.
- Keep the tag name and task link alongside the summary when available.
- Make tagged work easier to review without scanning the project.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Backendless once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Describe the outcome in one instruction: when a task receives the chosen tag, write a concise task summary and link into the existing Backendless hive map using a stable task identifier as the key.
- 4Pick the Asana Tag Added to Task trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real task and check the map entry.
Questions about this workflow
How does the automation identify the added tag?
Asana's tag event provides the task as the resource and the tag as the parent, so the parent GID identifies the tag.
Does this create a hive or map?
No. Create the Backendless hive and map beforehand, then name the existing map in your instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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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.
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