Find the email thread behind a ClickUp task
When a task refers to an ongoing conversation, pull the relevant inbox context into your next step.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Fetch emails
Fetches a list of email messages from a gmail account, supporting filtering, pagination, and optional full content retrieval.
Why this helps
Finding the email that explains a task can mean digging through search results and losing focus.
- Search for task-related messages on demand.
- Bring conversation context closer to the task.
- Avoid manually rebuilding search queries.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ClickUp and Gmail once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, then choose New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to search Gmail for messages related to the task details supplied with the request and return a concise context summary.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and arrange for your request to include the task context to search.
- 5Test with one real task and check that the returned email results are relevant.
Questions about this workflow
How does the webhook start the automation?
An HTTP request starts it. Include the task context Notis needs in the request so it can search Gmail.
Will it fetch full email content?
The Gmail fetch action supports optional full content retrieval. Ask for the content needed to understand the conversation.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Clickup to Gmail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Clickup triggers
Gmail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Modify email labels
Adds and/or removes specified gmail labels for a message; ensure `message id` and all `label ids` are valid (use 'listlabels' for custom label ids).
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create email draft
Creates a gmail email draft, supporting to/cc/bcc, subject, plain/html body (ensure `is html=true` for html), attachments, and threading.
Folder Created
Triggers when a new Folder is created.
Create label
Creates a new label with a unique name in the specified user's gmail account.
Folder Deleted
Triggers when a Folder is deleted.
Delete Draft
Permanently deletes a specific gmail draft using its id; ensure the draft exists and the user has necessary permissions for the given `user id`.
Folder Updated
Triggers when a Folder is updated (renamed, content edited, etc.).
Delete message
Permanently deletes a specific email message by its id from a gmail mailbox; for `user id`, use 'me' for the authenticated user or an email address to which the authenticated user has delegated access.
List Created
Triggers when a new List is created.
Fetch emails
Fetches a list of email messages from a gmail account, supporting filtering, pagination, and optional full content retrieval.
List Deleted
Triggers when a List is deleted.
Fetch message by message ID
Fetches a specific email message by its id, provided the `message id` exists and is accessible to the authenticated `user id`.
List Updated
Triggers when a List is updated (renamed, content edited, etc.).
Fetch Message by Thread ID
Retrieves messages from a gmail thread using its `thread id`, where the thread must be accessible by the specified `user id`.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Clickup and Gmail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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