Keep meaningful task updates on the file
Bring the task change that matters into the Box file's conversation.
Trigger
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Action
Create comment
Adds a comment by the user to a specific file, or as a reply to an other comment.
Why this helps
People editing a file may miss a key change recorded only on its Asana task.
- Put useful changes close to the document.
- Help collaborators notice important task context.
- Reduce repeat explanations across tools.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Box once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or from any channel.
- 3Tell Notis which task updates merit a concise comment on the related Box file.
- 4Pick the Asana Task Updated trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real update and verify the note appears on the correct file.
Questions about this workflow
Will every task update be posted as a comment?
Describe the updates worth sharing in your instruction so routine changes do not create unnecessary file comments.
Can the comment include details not in Asana?
Notis can summarize information it can access. Any required context that is not available must be supplied in your instruction or task data.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Box. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Box actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add classification to file
Adds a classification to a file by specifying the label of the classification to add. this api can also be called by including the enterprise id in the url explicitly, for example `/files/:id//enterprise 12345/securityclassification-6vmvochwuwo`.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add classification to folder
Adds a classification to a folder by specifying the label of the classification to add. this api can also be called by including the enterprise id in the url explicitly, for example `/folders/:id/enterprise 12345/securityclassification-6vmvochwuwo`.
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Add domain to list of allowed collaboration domains
Creates a new entry in the list of allowed domains to allow collaboration for.
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
Add initial classifications
When an enterprise does not yet have any classifications, this api call initializes the classification template with an initial set of classifications. if an enterprise already has a classification, the template will already exist and instead an api call should be made to add additional classifications.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Add or update user avatar
Adds or updates a user avatar.
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Add shared link to file
Adds a shared link to a file.
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.
Add shared link to folder
Adds a shared link to a folder.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Add shared link to web link
Adds a shared link to a web link.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Asana and Box, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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