Turn data source requests into Databricks connections
Capture a new source request in Asana and have Notis create the Unity Catalog connection using the configuration included in the task.
Trigger
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Action
Create Catalog Connection
Tool to create a new Unity Catalog connection to external data sources. Use when you need to establish connections to databases and services such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, etc. Requires metastore admin privileges or CREATE CONNECTION privilege on the metastore.
Why this helps
A data source request can be recorded in Asana but still require someone to re-enter its connection details in Databricks.
- Start connection setup from the task where the request was raised.
- Reduce repeated entry of connection configuration.
- Keep the resulting run report with the team's chosen report channel.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Databricks once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, then New Automation, or tell Notis in plain language from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create a Unity Catalog connection from the configuration supplied in the task and report the outcome.
- 4Pick Asana's New Task Created trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real request containing the supported connection configuration and required permissions.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis guess connection credentials or endpoint details?
No. The request must provide the configuration required for the connection. Do not put secrets in task text unless your organization's handling policy allows it.
What starts the automation?
The selected Asana New Task Created trigger starts it when a task is created in a project.
What if the configuration is incomplete?
The run report can surface the issue, but the missing configuration must be supplied before the connection can be created.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Databricks. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Databricks 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
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New Task Created
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Task Moved to Section
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Tag Added to Task
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Get Databricks App Permission Levels
Tool to retrieve available permission levels for a Databricks app. Use when you need to understand what permission levels can be assigned to users or groups for a specific app. Returns permission levels like CAN_USE and CAN_MANAGE with their descriptions.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Get Databricks App Permissions
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