Start tracking work as soon as an Asana task is created
Turn a new task into a clear starting point for focused work in DeskTime.
Trigger
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Action
Start Project Task
Tool to start tracking time for a specified project and optional task. use when you need to begin timing work on a project and optionally tag a task.
Why this helps
New tasks can sit in Asana while you forget to start tracking time in DeskTime.
- Reduce the gap between task creation and time tracking.
- Keep task work attached to a DeskTime project when the context identifies a match.
- Avoid switching apps just to begin tracking.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and DeskTime once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to start the matching DeskTime project task when a new Asana task is created.
- 4Pick Asana's New Task Created trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real task and confirm the right DeskTime project and task can be identified.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a DeskTime project?
No. It starts tracking an existing project task. Use a separate project creation workflow if the project does not exist.
What if Notis cannot identify the matching project?
Provide a clear matching rule in your instruction or have Notis report that the project needs attention.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Desktime actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Project with Optional Task
Tool to create a new project with an optional initial task. use when you need to set up a new desktime project programmatically.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Account Details
Tool to retrieve detailed information about the authenticated user's company account. use after confirming the api key is valid to fetch company name, work settings, account timezone, and timestamp.
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Get All Company Employees
Tool to list all employees in the company, including their roles and statuses. use after confirming valid credentials to fetch the organization’s roster.
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
Get Employee Data
Tool to fetch data for all employees within the company. use after verifying the api key is valid.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Get Employee Projects
Tool to retrieve information about projects assigned to employees, including project names, durations, and statuses. use when you need to fetch per-employee project tracking data for a specific date.
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Get Employee Projects and Apps
Tool to retrieve an employee's tracked projects and application usage. use when you need combined project/app time data for a given employee and date (defaults to current user and today). example: "get projects and apps for employee 711867 on 2025-07-28."
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.
Get Projects List
Tool to retrieve all active projects for the company, including related tasks. use when you need projects overview after authentication.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Ping DeskTime API
Tool to check the api's availability and confirm the service is operational. use when you need to verify that the desktime api is reachable and responsive.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Asana and Desktime, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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