Start tracking when an active brief changes
A meaningful brief update can start the work timer immediately.
Trigger
File Updated
Trigger that fires when a OneDrive file's content or metadata changes. Returns file ID, last modified time, and modifier info.
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
Updated briefs get noticed late, so focused work starts without a clean time record.
- Capture work starts closer to the actual signal
- Reduce forgotten timers
- Keep operational documents tied to tracked effort
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect OneDrive and DeskTime in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for active brief updates.
- 3Tell Notis to start the relevant DeskTime project task when the updated file indicates work is ready.
- 4Pick the File Updated trigger and a report channel.
- 5Test with one real updated brief.
Questions about this workflow
What counts as ready to start?
Describe the wording, folder, or context that signals readiness; Notis can ask when the event lacks enough detail.
What if no project is identified?
Have Notis report the missing project instead of starting an unassigned timer.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link One drive to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
One drive triggers
Desktime actions
Recurring trigger
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Webhook trigger
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Onedrivebasetrigger
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OneDrive File Created Trigger
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Get Employee Data
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Trigger that fires when a OneDrive file's content or metadata changes. Returns file ID, last modified time, and modifier info.
Get Employee Projects
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OneDrive Folder Created Trigger
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OneDrive Item Deleted Trigger
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Ping DeskTime API
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
One drive and Desktime, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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