Check document generation capacity when project files arrive
A new project attachment can be the right moment to check whether the document generation queue is keeping up.
Trigger
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Action
Get Queue Statistics
Tool to retrieve current document generation queue statistics for your workspace. Use when monitoring queue health or checking processing capacity.
Why this helps
Incoming files can signal upcoming document work, but queue health is easy to overlook.
- Make queue health visible when new project files arrive.
- Reduce manual status checks across apps.
- Spot current queue volume as work enters the project.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and DocsAutomator once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation by telling Notis to retrieve DocsAutomator queue statistics after an attachment is added to a task.
- 3Pick Asana's Attachment Added to Task trigger.
- 4Choose where run reports go, then test with one real example.
Questions about this workflow
Does this action generate a document from the attachment?
No. The available action retrieves current document generation queue statistics.
Can queue statistics predict how long a document will take?
The action returns queue statistics. Any timing estimate would require additional data not provided by this action.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Docsautomator. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Docsautomator 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
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
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Get Automation Details
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New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Get Queue Statistics
Tool to retrieve current document generation queue statistics for your workspace. Use when monitoring queue health or checking processing capacity.
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
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Tag Added to Task
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Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Send Test Email
Tool to send a test email with a sample PDF attachment to verify email configuration. Use when you need to test email delivery for a specific automation. Rate limited to 25 emails per hour per automation.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Asana and Docsautomator, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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