Look up vocabulary when tasks get tagged
A task tag can be a useful moment to clarify a word in the task wording and keep the reference close to the work.
Trigger
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.
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
Tags can organize work without resolving confusing wording that makes a task harder to understand.
- Check wording when a task receives a tag
- Keep a lookup tied to the task's organization moment
- Avoid a separate dictionary search
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 find a word in the task wording that needs clarification and look it up when the task is tagged.
- 4Choose Tag Added to Task as the trigger, then choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real task that receives a tag.
Questions about this workflow
What does the tag event refer to?
The event triggers when a tag is added to a task. Its event structure provides the task as the resource and the tag as the parent.
Can the lookup use the tag name as the word?
The action needs a specific word. State in your instruction whether you want a word from the task wording or the tag, if available.
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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.
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.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
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.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
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