Record research effort changes in Dovetail
When the effort changes, keep the scope decision visible.
Trigger
Task Time Estimate Updated
Triggers when a task's time estimate is set, changed, or cleared. `changes[]` carries `TimeEstimateChange` entries only; `before` and `after` are millisecond strings or `null`.
Action
Create Insight
Tool to create a new insight in dovetail. use after synthesizing findings when ready to store them. example: "create insight 'q1 user trends' with body '...' for project 'proj 123'."
Why this helps
Estimate changes signal risk, yet the reasoning is often lost in the project board.
- Spot scope pressure sooner
- Preserve tradeoff decisions
- Help leaders understand capacity changes
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ClickUp and Dovetail in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation that interprets the old and new estimate, summarizes the likely scope impact, and creates a Dovetail insight when useful context is present.
- 3Pick ClickUp Task Time Estimate Updated as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one estimate change.
Questions about this workflow
Can it handle an estimate being cleared?
Yes. Instruct Notis to describe the cleared estimate and flag the missing planning value.
Does it calculate team capacity?
Only if you provide capacity data in the prompt or task context.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Clickup triggers
Dovetail actions
Recurring trigger
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Folder Created
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Create Data Point
Tool to create a data point within a channel. use after capturing new content to record and classify it in dovetail.
Folder Deleted
Triggers when a Folder is deleted.
Create Insight
Tool to create a new insight in dovetail. use after synthesizing findings when ready to store them. example: "create insight 'q1 user trends' with body '...' for project 'proj 123'."
Folder Updated
Triggers when a Folder is updated (renamed, content edited, etc.).
Create Topic
Tool to create a new topic in a channel. use after confirming channel id, title, and optional description.
List Created
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Delete Channel
Tool to delete an existing channel. use when you need to remove a channel and move it to the project's trash (restorable for 30 days). confirm the channel id before calling.
List Deleted
Triggers when a List is deleted.
Delete Topic
Tool to delete an existing topic. use when you have confirmed the topic id and want to move it to trash (restorable for 30 days). example: "delete topic with id 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000."
List Updated
Triggers when a List is updated (renamed, content edited, etc.).
Get Note
Tool to retrieve details of a specific note. use when you have confirmed the note id and need full note metadata from dovetail.
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