Keep Crowdin project context current as scope changes
When scope changes are recorded in Asana, update the Crowdin project details that translators and reviewers rely on.
Trigger
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Action
Edit Project
Tool to update project details using json-patch. use after confirming project settings to modify metadata like name, description, visibility, or languages.
Why this helps
Project scope can shift in planning while the localization workspace continues to describe the old work.
- Carry confirmed scope changes into project context.
- Reduce confusion from outdated project details.
- Keep updates tied to the planning task that records the decision.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Crowdin once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe the scope changes that should update project details.
- 3Pick Asana's Task Updated event as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one task update containing the new project details.
Questions about this workflow
Which metadata should I include?
Specify the Crowdin project and the exact project details to update, with the new values available in the task context.
Can this update project languages?
Only if the relevant fields are supported by the action and the required language values are supplied.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Crowdin. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Crowdin actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Branch
Tool to create a new branch in a crowdin project. use when you need to isolate translations for a new feature or release.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add File
Tool to add a new file to a crowdin project. use after uploading the file to storage to place it under the specified project, branch, or directory.
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Add Label
Tool to create a new label in a crowdin project. use when you need to tag resources with a custom identifier, such as 'sprint-5'.
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
Create Crowdin Project
Tool to create a new project in crowdin. use before uploading source files to initialize translation workflows.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Add Webhook
Tool to create a new webhook in a crowdin project. use after confirming the project id and desired event triggers.
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Assign Label to Strings
Tool to assign the specified label to provided string ids in a project. use after creating the label or verifying string ids to categorize content.
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.
Delete Branch
Tool to delete a specific branch from a crowdin project. use when you need to remove an obsolete branch after it's fully merged.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Delete Label
Tool to delete the label identified by the specified label id in a project. use when you need to remove outdated or incorrect labels. ensure no resources reference the label before deletion.
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