Turn planning event follow-ups into Jira tasks
Make concrete follow-ups from new planning sessions easier to track by asking Notis to create Jira issues from event details.
Trigger
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Action
Create Issue
Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.
Why this helps
Planning meetings get scheduled with clear next steps, but follow-up work has no ticket and can disappear after the meeting.
- Capture explicit follow-up work as trackable issues.
- Keep planning context with each new task.
- Avoid relying on memory after scheduling a work session.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Jira once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis what you want from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create Jira tasks only for explicit follow-ups stated in new planning event details.
- 4Choose the Outlook New Calendar Event trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real planning event and review the created task.
Questions about this workflow
Will the event invitation always include the follow-up details?
Only create issues from information present in the event or supplied in your instruction. If the follow-up is decided during the meeting, the event may not contain it.
How can I avoid turning every calendar event into a task?
Tell Notis what kind of planning event and what evidence of a concrete follow-up should lead to a Jira issue.
Can the task include the event context?
Yes. Ask Notis to include the follow-up, relevant event purpose, and any available timing details.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Jira. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Jira actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Attachment
Uploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add Comment
Adds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.
New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
Add Watcher to Issue
Adds a user to an issue's watcher list by account id.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
Assign Issue
Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Bulk Create Issues
Creates multiple jira issues (up to 50 per call) with full feature support including markdown, assignee resolution, and priority handling.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Create Issue
Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Link Issues
Links two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.
Create Project
Creates a new jira project with required lead, template, and type configuration.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Jira, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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