Start DeskTime tracking from a Discord focus request
A clear request in Discord can start your timer immediately.
Trigger
New Discord Message Trigger
Polls a specific Discord channel for new messages.
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
Important work begins in chat, but the time tracker stays idle.
- Reduce context switching
- Capture billable work from the moment it starts
- Keep focus requests actionable
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Discord and Desktime in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Focus request timer.
- 3Tell Notis to start the relevant DeskTime project task when a Discord message clearly requests focused work.
- 4Pick New Discord Message Trigger for the monitored channel.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real focus request.
Questions about this workflow
Can this start tracking for every message?
Tell Notis to act only when the message clearly requests focused work.
What if no project is identified?
Ask Notis to report the missing project instead of starting a task.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Discord to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Discord triggers
Desktime actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Project with Optional Task
Tool to create a new project with an optional initial task. use when you need to set up a new desktime project programmatically.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Account Details
Tool to retrieve detailed information about the authenticated user's company account. use after confirming the api key is valid to fetch company name, work settings, account timezone, and timestamp.
New Discord Message Trigger
Polls a specific Discord channel for new messages.
Get All Company Employees
Tool to list all employees in the company, including their roles and statuses. use after confirming valid credentials to fetch the organization’s roster.
New Member Joined
Triggered when a new member joins a Discord server (guild) you manage.
Get Employee Data
Tool to fetch data for all employees within the company. use after verifying the api key is valid.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction (emoji) is added to a message in a monitored Discord channel.
Get Employee Projects
Tool to retrieve information about projects assigned to employees, including project names, durations, and statuses. use when you need to fetch per-employee project tracking data for a specific date.
New Thread Created
Triggered when a new thread is created in a Discord channel within a monitored server.
Get Employee Projects and Apps
Tool to retrieve an employee's tracked projects and application usage. use when you need combined project/app time data for a given employee and date (defaults to current user and today). example: "get projects and apps for employee 711867 on 2025-07-28."
Message Edited
Triggered when an existing message in a monitored Discord channel is edited.
Get Projects List
Tool to retrieve all active projects for the company, including related tasks. use when you need projects overview after authentication.
Ping DeskTime API
Tool to check the api's availability and confirm the service is operational. use when you need to verify that the desktime api is reachable and responsive.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Discord and Desktime, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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