Add task updates as Canny follow-up comments
Keep customers and teammates informed as work progresses through your task list.
Trigger
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.
Action
Create Comment
Tool to create a new comment on a post. use when you have the authorid and postid and want to submit feedback or replies.
Why this helps
Progress updates are written internally and never reach the feedback conversation.
- Makes progress visible
- Preserves decisions in context
- Reduces status meeting overhead
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Tasks and Canny in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a new automation and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to add a concise comment to the referenced Canny post summarizing meaningful task updates.
- 4Pick Task Updated as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one progress update.
Questions about this workflow
Can comments be limited to meaningful changes?
Yes. Define which words, statuses, or decision signals should create a comment.
Can sensitive notes be excluded?
Tell Notis to omit confidential content and summarize only approved information.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Tasks to Canny. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Tasks triggers
Canny actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Post Tag
Tool to add a tag to a specific post. use when you need to categorize or group content by applying an existing tag.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete User
Tool to delete a user and their comments and votes. use when you need to fully remove a user's account and all associated data (e.g., gdpr compliance).
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a Google Tasks list. Uses timestamp filtering (updatedMin) to efficiently detect new tasks.
Change Post Status
Tool to change a post's status. use when you need to update a post's workflow stage and optionally notify voters.
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.
Create Changelog Entry
Tool to create and optionally publish a new changelog entry. use when you need to add a product update record, control publish timing, and notify users. example: "create changelog entry titled 'version 1.2' with details '...' and publish immediately.".
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.
Create Comment
Tool to create a new comment on a post. use when you have the authorid and postid and want to submit feedback or replies.
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.
Create or Update User
Tool to create or update a user in canny. use when you need to provision a new user or synchronize updates to an existing user profile. example: "create or update user with email user@example.com"
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.
Create Post
Tool to create a new post on a board. use when you have the boardid and userid and need to submit new feedback.
Create Tag
Tool to create a new tag. use when you have the boardid and tag name and need to categorize posts.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Tasks and Canny, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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