Get context for words in new Asana tasks
A quick word lookup can make a task title easier to scan and understand when you're reviewing newly created work.
Trigger
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created 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
An unclear word in a task title can slow triage or make the task harder to recognize later.
- Add lexical context during new task review
- Spend less time switching to a separate dictionary
- Make unfamiliar wording easier to recognize
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 a new task title that needs clarification and retrieve its lexical details.
- 4Choose New Task Created as the trigger, then choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real task title containing a word you want checked.
Questions about this workflow
Will it look up an entire task title?
The action accepts a given word. In your instruction, ask Notis to identify the word in the title that needs a lookup.
Can I use this to understand every title?
You can describe the desired behavior in the prompt. The action returns lexical data for a specific word.
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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.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Asana and Dictionary api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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Do this · Action
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