Start DeskTime tracking from a ClickUp status
Move a task into active work and let the timer start.
Trigger
Task Status Updated
Triggers when a task's status changes. `changes[]` carries `StatusChange` entries only — ClickUp pre-filters server-side by event type. Lower traffic than subscribing to `CLICKUP_TASK_UPDATED` and pattern-matching `StatusChange`.
Action
Start Project Task
Tool to start tracking time for a specified project and optional task. use when you need to begin timing work on a project and optionally tag a task.
Why this helps
Timers are forgotten when task status and time tracking live in separate tools.
- Captures work from the moment it starts
- Removes manual timer switching
- Aligns project status with tracked time
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ClickUp and DeskTime in Notis.
- 2Create an automation instructing Notis to start the matching DeskTime project task when a ClickUp task enters your active status.
- 3Pick the ClickUp Task Status Updated trigger.
- 4Select a report channel.
- 5Test with one task status change.
Questions about this workflow
Which status starts the timer?
Tell Notis the exact ClickUp status name in your automation instruction.
Can it start a specific DeskTime task?
Yes, when the matching project and task details are available.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Clickup to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Clickup triggers
Desktime 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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List Deleted
Triggers when a List is deleted.
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List Updated
Triggers when a List is updated (renamed, content edited, etc.).
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Clickup and Desktime, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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