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Sync Evolving Asana Comments to Jira

A thread of discussion happens in Asana comments. Notis updates the Jira comment thread with new information so both teams stay current.

Trigger

New Comment on Task

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

Action

Update Comment

Updates text content or visibility of an existing jira comment.

Why this helps

Discussions evolve in Asana but Jira comments stay static. You end up re-reading old Asana comments to find the latest context.

  • Discussions stay fresh in both tools without manual re-entry
  • Developers and PMs see the same context without hunting Asana
  • Reduce confusion from outdated or incomplete comments
  • Enable truly collaborative workflows across both systems

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Asana and Jira to Notis.
  • 2Tell Notis: 'When a comment is edited or a reply is added to a comment in Asana, update the corresponding Jira comment to include the new information.' Notis syncs the conversation.
  • 3Set trigger to 'New Comment on Task' or configure it for edits too, and select your notification channel.
  • 4Edit or reply to an Asana comment and confirm the Jira comment updates.

Questions about this workflow

Can Notis sync entire comment threads or just the top-level comment?

Both. You can configure it to sync the main comment or the entire thread. Threaded discussions are preserved in Jira.

What if the Jira comment has been edited independently?

Notis can be configured to append Asana updates to avoid overwriting Jira edits, or to merge conflicts by date. You choose.

Does this preserve formatting and mentions?

Yes. Notis preserves formatting, links, and converts mentions intelligently so they work in both tools.

Can I hide certain comments from syncing?

Yes. Use tags or prompt rules: 'Only sync comments that start with [sync]' or 'Skip comments from bots.' Notis filters accordingly.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Asana triggers

Jira actions

Attachment Added to Task

Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.

TriggerInstant

Add Attachment

Uploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.

ActionInstant

New Comment on Task

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

TriggerInstant

Add Comment

Adds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.

ActionInstant

New Task Created

Triggers when a new task is created in a project.

TriggerInstant

Add Watcher to Issue

Adds a user to an issue's watcher list by account id.

ActionInstant

Task Moved to Section

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

TriggerInstant

Assign Issue

Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.

ActionInstant

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

Bulk Create Issues

Creates multiple jira issues (up to 50 per call) with full feature support including markdown, assignee resolution, and priority handling.

ActionInstant

Task Updated

Triggers when a task is updated in a project.

TriggerInstant

Create Issue

Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.

ActionInstant

Link Issues

Links two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.

ActionInstant

Create Project

Creates a new jira project with required lead, template, and type configuration.

ActionInstant

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