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Create a Cats portal directory for every new task list

Give each new list a useful portal map before it fills up.

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 Portals

Tool to list all portals. use when you need to browse portal metadata with pagination after authentication.

Why this helps

New lists often become catchalls with no clear destination or context.

  • Adds structure at list creation
  • Highlights possible portal destinations
  • Improves workspace decisions

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Google Tasks and Cats once in Notis.
  • 2Create an automation for new task list reviews.
  • 3Describe that Notis should inspect the new list name and browse Cats portals for a concise directory.
  • 4Pick New Task List Created as the trigger.
  • 5Choose report delivery and test by creating one list.

Questions about this workflow

Can it create a portal?

No. The available Cats action only lists portal metadata.

What does the directory include?

It can summarize portal names and metadata returned by Cats.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Google Tasks to Cats. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Google Tasks triggers

Cats actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Get Portals

Tool to list all portals. use when you need to browse portal metadata with pagination after authentication.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

New Task Created

Triggers when a new task is created in a Google Tasks list. Uses timestamp filtering (updatedMin) to efficiently detect new tasks.

TriggerPolling

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.

TriggerPolling

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.

TriggerPolling

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.

TriggerPolling

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.

TriggerPolling

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Google Tasks and Cats, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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