Create Tasks From Templates Triggered by Slack
You have a template task for your standard process. Post a message in Slack with client name, scope, and deadline. Notis duplicates the template and fills in the details. Ready to go.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Duplicate Task
Duplicate a task
Why this helps
Repetitive work needs consistent structure, but creating each task manually means either duplicating tedious fields or losing structure for speed.
- Consistent task structure for repetitive work
- Zero friction creation of templated tasks
- Details from Slack automatically populate template fields
- Scales recurring work without manual effort
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Create a template task in Asana with all the subtasks, sections, and fields you want for this type of work.
- 2Connect Slack and Asana to Notis.
- 3Tell Notis: 'When I post a message in Slack with keywords project, client, and deadline, duplicate the [template name] task and fill in those details from my message.'
- 4Select your notification channel.
- 5Post a Slack message with the required details and verify the duplicate task appears in Asana.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know which template to duplicate?
You tell her: 'Duplicate the Client Onboarding template' or use keywords: 'If the message says client-project, use the Client Project template.'
Can multiple templates be used?
Yes. Set up rules: 'If the message mentions design, use the Design Project template. If it mentions marketing, use the Marketing Project template.'
What if I include extra details in the Slack message?
Notis can populate custom fields from your message: 'Put the client name in the Client field, budget in the Budget field, etc.'
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Asana. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Asana actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Followers to Task
Tool to add followers to a task in asana. use this tool when you need to add one or more users as followers to a specific task. this will notify them of updates to the task.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add Supporting Relationship to Goal
Tool to add a supporting goal relationship to a goal. use when you want to link a project, task, portfolio, or another goal as a supporting resource to a specific goal in asana.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add task to section
Adds an existing task to a section, optionally positioning it before or after another task in that section; if no position is specified, the task is added to the end.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create Allocation
Creates a new allocation. use when you need to schedule or assign a specific amount of a user's time per week to a task or project within a defined period.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create a project
Creates a new asana project, requiring either a `workspace` or `team` gid for association, and returns the full project details.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create a tag in a workspace
Creates a new tag, with properties like name and color defined in the request body, within a specific asana workspace (using `workspace gid`); this tag helps categorize tasks, is confined to the workspace, and is not automatically applied to tasks.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Attachment for Task
Tool to upload an attachment to a task. use when you need to attach a file to a specific task in asana.
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