Publish a Dub short link from an updated task
Move an approved launch task straight into a ready short link.
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
Upsert a Link
Tool to create or update a short link in Dub. Use when you need to create a new short link or update an existing one. If the link already exists (matching domain and key), it will be updated; otherwise, a new link will be created.
Why this helps
Final link publication can linger after the task has already been approved.
- Shorten the approval to publication gap
- Keep final launch details together
- Reduce forgotten link creation
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Tasks and Dub in Notis.
- 2Create an automation telling Notis to upsert the Dub link described in an updated task marked ready.
- 3Choose Task Updated and a report channel.
- 4Test with one task containing a final destination and approved key.
Questions about this workflow
How do I signal approval?
Use a clear phrase such as ready to publish in the task title or notes.
Can it preserve an existing key?
Yes. Include the desired domain and key in the task instructions.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Tasks to Dub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Tasks triggers
Dub actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Bulk Delete Links
Tool to delete multiple short links in bulk from Dub. Use when you need to remove multiple links at once. Maximum of 100 link IDs per request. Non-existing IDs are silently ignored.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Bulk Update Links
Tool to update multiple short links in bulk. Use when you need to apply the same updates to multiple links at once by specifying link IDs or external IDs.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a Google Tasks list. Uses timestamp filtering (updatedMin) to efficiently detect new tasks.
Create Domain
Tool to add a domain to a Dub workspace. Use when you need to create a new domain for shortening links. The domain must be verified before it can be used for link shortening.
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 Tag
Tool to create a new tag in Dub. Use when you need to organize links by creating custom tags. Tags help categorize and filter links for better organization.
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.
Delete Domain
Tool to delete a domain from your Dub workspace. Use when you need to permanently remove a domain. The domain must exist and be owned by your workspace.
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.
Delete Tag
Tool to delete a tag from Dub. Use when you need to remove a tag that is no longer needed.
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 Link Info
Tool to retrieve details of a specific short link from Dub. Use when you need to get comprehensive information about a link including its configuration, targeting settings, and performance metrics.
Get Links
Tool to retrieve a paginated list of links for the authenticated workspace. Use when you need to list links with optional filtering by domain, tags, folder, search terms, or user. Supports pagination and sorting for efficient retrieval of large link collections.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Tasks and Dub, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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