Sync Asana Task Updates to GitHub Issue Labels in Real Time
Update a task in Asana—change the due date, adjust the description, or reorder—but GitHub stays frozen. Notis watches for changes and keeps your issue labels current.
Trigger
Task Updated
Fires when a task is updated in a project.
Action
Add labels to an issue
Add labels to a repository issue.
Why this helps
Asana task updates don't automatically refresh GitHub issue labels, leading to stale metadata and misaligned team visibility.
- GitHub labels always reflect the latest Asana task state
- Reduces manual status updates and label maintenance
- Keeps your team informed without requiring them to check Asana
- Simplifies tracking for founders who bounce between platforms
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and GitHub to Notis.
- 2Create an automation with the prompt: 'When a task is updated in Asana, refresh or add labels to the GitHub issue based on the new due date, priority, or status.'
- 3Select your notification channel and save.
- 4Test by updating a task in Asana and watching the GitHub issue labels update.
Questions about this workflow
What counts as a 'task update'?
Any change to the task triggers this automation: name, due date, description, assignee, or custom fields. You can narrow it down in your prompt if needed.
Does this remove old labels when a task is updated?
Not by default. Ask Notis to 'remove outdated labels and add new ones' if you want to keep the issue clean and label-lean.
Can I filter updates to only trigger on specific field changes?
Yes. Tell Notis something like 'Only trigger when the due date or priority changes' to avoid noise.
When this happens · Trigger
Fires when a task is updated in a project.
Do this · Action
Add labels to a repository issue.
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
GitHub actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Accept a repository invitation
Accept a pending repository invitation.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Abort Repository Migration
Aborts a queued or ongoing repository migration.
Attachment Added to Task
Fires when an attachment is added to a task.
Add email for auth user
Add email addresses to your account.
New Comment on Task
Fires when a comment is added to a task in a project.
Add app access restrictions
Allow apps to push to a protected branch.
New Task Created
Fires when a new task is created in a project.
Add a repository collaborator
Add a user as a repository collaborator or update their access.
Task Moved to Section
Fires when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Add field to user project
Adds a custom field to a user-owned project.
Tag Added to Task
Fires when a tag is added to a task.
Add a repository to an app installation
Grant an app access to a repository.
Task Updated
Fires when a task is updated in a project.
Add item to user project
Adds an issue or pull request to a user-owned project.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Asana and GitHub, or any other combination from 1,500+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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