Keep feedback details current as work changes
When the team updates a product task in Asana, Notis can refresh the corresponding Canny post with the latest useful context.
Trigger
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Action
Update Post
Tool to update post details. use when you need to change a post's title, details, eta, images, or custom fields.
Why this helps
Feedback posts can become stale after teams clarify scope or learn new information in their working tasks.
- Keep feedback records accurate
- Reduce repeated editing across tools
- Make newly learned context easy to find
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Canny once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, specify which task changes matter, how to identify the matching post, and what post details to refresh.
- 4Pick the Asana Task Updated trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real task update that adds meaningful context to a linked post.
Questions about this workflow
Will every task edit update Canny?
Use your instruction to describe which updates are meaningful and what information should be carried into the post.
Can this update a post title as well as its details?
The Canny Update Post action supports updating post details including the title. Specify the desired treatment in your instruction.
What information is needed to match a task and post?
The task or your instruction should provide a reliable identifier or matching context so Notis can select the correct Canny post.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Canny. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Canny actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Post Tag
Tool to add a tag to a specific post. use when you need to categorize or group content by applying an existing tag.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete User
Tool to delete a user and their comments and votes. use when you need to fully remove a user's account and all associated data (e.g., gdpr compliance).
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Change Post Status
Tool to change a post's status. use when you need to update a post's workflow stage and optionally notify voters.
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
Create Changelog Entry
Tool to create and optionally publish a new changelog entry. use when you need to add a product update record, control publish timing, and notify users. example: "create changelog entry titled 'version 1.2' with details '...' and publish immediately.".
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Create Comment
Tool to create a new comment on a post. use when you have the authorid and postid and want to submit feedback or replies.
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Create or Update User
Tool to create or update a user in canny. use when you need to provision a new user or synchronize updates to an existing user profile. example: "create or update user with email user@example.com"
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.
Create Post
Tool to create a new post on a board. use when you have the boardid and userid and need to submit new feedback.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Create Tag
Tool to create a new tag. use when you have the boardid and tag name and need to categorize posts.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Asana and Canny, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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