Give every new task list a Beeminder purpose
Start a new list with a clear connection to the goals you want to maintain.
Trigger
New Task List Created
Triggers when a new Google Tasks task list is created. This trigger monitors Google Tasks and fires when new task lists are detected.
Action
Get all goals
Tool to retrieve all goals for a specified user. use when listing a user's active goals.
Why this helps
New lists often become holding areas without a defined outcome or accountability link.
- Clarify why a list exists
- Connect planning areas to active goals
- Avoid accumulating unused lists
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Tasks and Beeminder once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation that reviews active Beeminder goals for each new task list and suggests a purpose.
- 3Pick New Task List Created as the trigger.
- 4Select a report channel.
- 5Test by creating one real task list.
Questions about this workflow
Can it rename the list?
No. This workflow reviews goals and reports an organizing recommendation.
Can I include my own naming rules?
Yes. Add those rules in the plain language automation prompt.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Tasks to Beeminder. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Tasks triggers
Beeminder 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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Create Charge
Tool to create a new charge for a user. use when billing a user outside of goal pledges; supports dryrun mode.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a Google Tasks list. Uses timestamp filtering (updatedMin) to efficiently detect new tasks.
Get all goals
Tool to retrieve all goals for a specified user. use when listing a user's active goals.
New Task List Created
Triggers when a new Google Tasks task list is created. This trigger monitors Google Tasks and fires when new task lists are detected.
Get Archived Goals
Tool to retrieve archived goals for a specified user. use when you need to inspect a user's past archived goals.
Task Details Changed
Triggers when a specific task's details change. This trigger monitors a single Google Task and fires when any of its details (title, notes, status, due date, completion, position) are modified.
Get Beeminder User Information
Tool to retrieve information about a specified beeminder user. use when you need to fetch details like timezone, goals, urgency, or deleted goals after authenticating successfully.
Task List Changed
Triggers when a task list changes (title or content updates). This trigger monitors a specific Google Tasks list and fires when changes are detected.
Task Updated
Triggers when an existing task is updated in a Google Tasks list. This trigger monitors a specific task list and fires when tasks are modified.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Tasks and Beeminder, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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Do this · Action
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