Log Urgent Task Updates to Notion
Critical task updates get lost in notification overload. This automation flags urgent changes (priority shifts, deadline changes, reassignments) and logs them to a Notion database you can scan at a glance.
Trigger
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Action
Insert row database
Creates a new page (row) in a specified notion database.
Why this helps
You miss important task updates because they hide in notifications. By the time you see them, time has passed and you're caught off-guard by surprises.
- Catch critical updates without scrolling notifications
- Never miss deadline or priority changes
- Build an audit trail of important task changes
- Reduce surprise delays and reassignments
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Notion to Notis in the portal.
- 2Tell Notis: 'When an Asana task is updated, check if the priority increased or the deadline changed. If so, log it to my Urgent Updates database in Notion.'
- 3Write the prompt: 'Capture the task name, what changed (field name and new value), the person who made the change, and a link to the task. Add a timestamp.'
- 4Select 'Task Updated' as the trigger and set your notification channel.
- 5Test by updating a task's priority or deadline in Asana and verifying it appears in your Notion database.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know what counts as 'urgent'?
You define urgency in your prompt. For example: 'Priority increased to High or Urgent' or 'Deadline moved to within 3 days.'
Can I add custom urgency rules?
Yes, tell Notis exactly which changes should trigger logging. For example: 'Reassigned to me', 'Status changed to Blocked', or 'Priority increased'.
Will this log every task update or only flagged ones?
It logs only the changes you define as urgent. You won't see routine updates cluttering your Notion database.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Notion. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Notion actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add multiple content blocks (bulk, user-friendly)
Efficiently adds multiple standard content blocks to a notion page in a single api call with automatic markdown parsing. the 'content' field in notionrichtext blocks now automatically detects and parses markdown formatting including headers (# ## ###), bold (**text**), italic (*text*), strikethrough (~~text~~), inline code (`code`), links ([text](url)), and more. ideal for bulk content creation, ai agents, and replacing multiple individual add page content calls. supports automatic text formatting, content splitting, and up to 100 blocks per request.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add single content block to Notion page (Deprecated)
DEPRECATED: Use 'add_multiple_page_content' for better performance. Adds a single content block to a Notion page/block. CRITICAL: Notion API enforces a HARD LIMIT of 2000 characters per text.content field. Content exceeding 2000 chars is AUTOMATICALLY SPLIT into multiple sequential blocks. REQUIRED 'content' field for text blocks: paragraph, heading_1-3, callout, to_do, toggle, quote, list items. Parent blocks MUST be: Page, Toggle, To-do, Bulleted/Numbered List Item, Callout, or Quote. Common errors: - "content.length should be ≤ 2000": Text exceeds API limit (should be auto-handled) - "Content is required for paragraph blocks": Missing 'content' field for text blocks - "object_not_found": Invalid parent_block_id or no integration access For bulk operations, use 'add_multiple_page_content' instead.
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Append raw Notion blocks (advanced API)
DEPRECATED: Use NOTION_APPEND_TEXT_BLOCKS, NOTION_APPEND_TASK_BLOCKS, NOTION_APPEND_CODE_BLOCKS, NOTION_APPEND_MEDIA_BLOCKS, NOTION_APPEND_LAYOUT_BLOCKS, or NOTION_APPEND_TABLE_BLOCKS instead. Appends raw Notion API blocks to parent. Text limited to 2000 chars per text.content field. Each block MUST have 'object':'block' and 'type'. Use rich_text arrays for text blocks.
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
Archive Notion Page
Archives (moves to trash) or unarchives (restores from trash) a specified notion page.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Append code blocks (code, quote, equation)
Append code and technical blocks (code, quote, equation) to a Notion page. Use for: - Code snippets and programming examples (code) - Citations and highlighted quotes (quote) - Mathematical formulas and equations (equation) Supported block types: - code: Code with syntax highlighting (70+ languages including Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, etc.) - quote: Block quotes for citations - equation: LaTeX/KaTeX mathematical expressions ⚠️ Code content is limited to 2000 characters per text.content field. For longer code, split into multiple code blocks. For other block types, use specialized actions: - append_text_blocks: paragraphs, headings, lists - append_task_blocks: to-do, toggle, callout - append_media_blocks: image, video, audio, files - append_layout_blocks: divider, columns, TOC - append_table_blocks: tables
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Create comment
Adds a comment to a notion page (via `parent page id`) or to an existing discussion thread (via `discussion id`); cannot create new discussion threads on specific blocks (inline comments).
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.
Append layout blocks (divider, TOC, columns)
Append layout blocks (divider, TOC, breadcrumb, columns) to a Notion page. Supported types: - divider: Horizontal line separator - table_of_contents: Auto-generated from headings - breadcrumb: Page hierarchy navigation - column_list: Multi-column layout (requires 2+ columns, each with 1+ child block) For multi-column layouts, create column_list with column children in one request. Each column must contain at least 1 child block. For other blocks, use: append_text_blocks, append_task_blocks, append_code_blocks, append_media_blocks, or append_table_blocks.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Create Notion Database
Creates a new notion database as a subpage under a specified parent page with a defined properties schema; use this action exclusively for creating new databases.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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