Turn new OneDrive files into Asana tasks
A new file can mean a new decision or follow-up. Let Notis turn it into a task with the details your team needs.
Trigger
OneDrive File Created Trigger
Triggers when a new file is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
Action
Create task in asana with specific details
Creates a new asana task; requires 'workspace', 'parent', or 'projects' for association, and 'followers', 'projects', 'tags' are set only at creation.
Why this helps
Important documents land in OneDrive, then someone has to remember to create and explain the follow-up in Asana.
- Capture follow-up as soon as a file is created.
- Reduce manual copying between storage and task tracking.
- Include available file details to make the task easier to understand.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect OneDrive and Asana once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to create an Asana task for each new OneDrive file, using its available details to explain the follow-up.
- 4Pick the OneDrive file created trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real file and review the resulting task.
Questions about this workflow
What starts this automation?
A new file created event in OneDrive.
Can Notis infer what the task should be?
Notis can use details returned by OneDrive, but you should describe the follow-up you want in the instruction. If the file does not provide enough context, include that context in your instruction or handle it during review.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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One drive triggers
Asana actions
Recurring trigger
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Onedrivebasetrigger
Base trigger for OneDrive changes using Gmail-style state management. Subclasses override `filter_changes(...)` to extract only the relevant items.
Add task to section
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Triggers when a new file is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
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File Updated
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OneDrive Folder Created Trigger
Triggers when a new folder is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
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Triggers when a file or folder is deleted in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
Create task in asana with specific details
Creates a new asana task; requires 'workspace', 'parent', or 'projects' for association, and 'followers', 'projects', 'tags' are set only at creation.
Item Moved or Renamed
Triggers when a file or folder is moved to a different path or renamed in OneDrive. Includes both old and new path/name data in the payload.
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