Start DeskTime tracking from a new Google Task
Turn a freshly captured task into focused, timed work without opening another app.
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
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
New tasks often sit idle because starting a timer adds another context switch.
- Start work tracking immediately
- Reduce app switching
- Keep task intent visible in the timer context
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Tasks and DeskTime in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe: start tracking the DeskTime project task that best matches each new Google Task, and ask for clarification if no project can be identified.
- 3Pick the Google Tasks New Task Created trigger.
- 4Choose where run reports should be sent, then test with one real task.
Questions about this workflow
What happens if the task does not identify a DeskTime project?
Notis can ask you to provide the project instead of starting an ambiguous timer.
Does this create a new DeskTime project?
No. It starts an existing project task through the selected DeskTime action.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Tasks to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Tasks 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 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 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 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 Employee Data
Tool to fetch data for all employees within the company. use after verifying the api key is valid.
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 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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
Google Tasks and Desktime, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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