Create an absence snapshot from a new task
Capture the absence picture you need without manually building a report each time.
Trigger
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a Google Tasks list. Uses timestamp filtering (updatedMin) to efficiently detect new tasks.
Action
List Absences
Tool to list all absences with optional filtering by date range, employee, department, and type. Use when you need to retrieve absence records from BreatheHR with pagination support.
Why this helps
Ad hoc absence checks consume attention and are often repeated by different managers.
- Get a consistent absence snapshot
- Reduce repeated HR portal searches
- Make date scoped reviews easier to delegate
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Tasks and Breathe HR in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation that reads a new task and lists matching Breathe HR absences for its employee, department, or date range.
- 3Pick the Google Tasks New Task Created trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one reporting task.
Questions about this workflow
Can the task request a department view?
Yes, include the department and date range in the task wording.
What happens when no filters are present?
Notis can ask for clarification or return the available absence list, depending on your instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Tasks to Breathe HR. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Tasks triggers
Breathe HR actions
Recurring trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Tasks and Breathe HR, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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