Start DeskTime when a Jira issue moves into progress
A Jira status change can be the nudge to start the clock. Notis checks the updated issue and starts DeskTime tracking for the relevant project and task when available.
Trigger
Updated Issue
Fires when an existing issue is changed in the Jira project you configure — for example its status, assignee, or any other field on the issue is updated. Only issues in that project produce an event. It does not fire on comment activity: adding, editing, or deleting a comment on an issue will not produce an event from this trigger.
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
Switching from updating an issue to starting a timer is easy to forget during a busy day.
- Reduce missed timer starts
- Tie tracking to a clear work transition
- Avoid switching tools to begin a work session
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Jira and DeskTime once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or from any Notis channel.
- 3Tell Notis to inspect updated issue status and start DeskTime tracking when the issue enters the status you use for active work.
- 4Pick the Jira Updated Issue trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real issue update and verify the correct DeskTime project and task are available.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis filter the Jira trigger to only in progress issues?
You select the Jira Updated Issue trigger without building filters. In your instruction, ask Notis to inspect the updated status and act only when it indicates work has started.
What if Jira project and DeskTime project names do not match?
Tell Notis how to identify the corresponding DeskTime project. If the available issue details do not make the match clear, provide the matching convention in your instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Jira to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Jira 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 Issue
Fires when a new issue is created in the Jira project you configure. Only issues created in that project produce an event.
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 Project
Triggered when a new project is added in Jira
Get Employee Data
Tool to fetch data for all employees within the company. use after verifying the api key is valid.
Updated Issue
Fires when an existing issue is changed in the Jira project you configure — for example its status, assignee, or any other field on the issue is updated. Only issues in that project produce an event. It does not fire on comment activity: adding, editing, or deleting a comment on an issue will not produce an event from this trigger.
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.
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."
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.
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