Create Dovetail topics from ClickUp research tags
A useful tag can become a place for deeper synthesis.
Trigger
Task Tag Updated
Triggers when a tag is added to or removed from a task. `changes[]` carries `TagAddChange` and/or `TagRemoveChange` entries. Adds use ClickUp's `field == "tag"`, removes use the undocumented `field == "tag_removed"`; both are normalised into the typed change classes.
Action
Create Topic
Tool to create a new topic in a channel. use after confirming channel id, title, and optional description.
Why this helps
Tags signal themes, but the underlying research stays scattered across tasks.
- Create a consistent theme structure
- Make new patterns easier to explore
- Reduce manual topic setup
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ClickUp and Dovetail in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation that reviews added tags and creates a Dovetail topic for a genuinely new research theme, using the task context for its description.
- 3Pick ClickUp Task Tag Updated as the trigger.
- 4Choose where reports go and test with one task receiving a research tag.
Questions about this workflow
Will it create duplicate topics?
Tell Notis to search existing Dovetail topics first and skip or update when a matching topic exists.
What happens when a tag is removed?
The workflow can report the removal for review; it should not delete a topic without explicit instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Clickup triggers
Dovetail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Channel
Tool to create a new channel in dovetail. use after confirming channel details.
Webhook trigger
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Create Contact
Tool to create a new contact in dovetail. use when you need to register a contact before logging interactions.
Folder Created
Triggers when a new Folder is created.
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
Triggers when a new List is created.
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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