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Make Asana task handoffs easier to understand

When work changes sections, clarify a word in the task wording so the next review starts with more context.

Trigger

Task Moved to Section

Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.

Action

Get Word Definition V2

Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.

Why this helps

A task can reach a new stage while unfamiliar wording still makes its purpose harder to grasp.

  • Add context at a natural task handoff
  • Reduce time spent searching for a term
  • Make new-stage review easier to follow

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Asana and Dictionary api once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis from any channel what outcome you want.
  • 3In one instruction, ask Notis to identify a relevant unfamiliar word in a moved task's wording and look it up.
  • 4Choose Task Moved to Section as the trigger, then choose where run reports go.
  • 5Test with one real task moved to a section.

Questions about this workflow

Does the trigger provide the task's section change?

The listed event triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.

What does Dictionary api return?

It retrieves definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings for the word Notis looks up.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Dictionary api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Asana triggers

Dictionary api actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Get Word Definition V2

Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Attachment Added to Task

Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.

TriggerInstant

New Comment on Task

Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.

TriggerInstant

New Task Created

Triggers when a new task is created in a project.

TriggerInstant

Task Moved to Section

Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.

TriggerInstant

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.

TriggerInstant

Task Updated

Triggers when a task is updated in a project.

TriggerInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Asana and Dictionary api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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