Keep task decisions with the task
Move important DM context into the Asana task it affects.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Create task comment
Adds a new text comment (story) to an existing asana task, appearing in its activity feed.
Why this helps
A useful decision in a DM can disappear from view when the task lives elsewhere.
- Keep task-related decisions alongside the work.
- Make useful DM context easier for teammates to find.
- Reduce repeated explanations across tools.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Asana once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to identify task-related decisions in DMs, find the relevant Asana task, and add a concise comment with context.
- 4Pick Direct Message Received as the trigger, choose a report channel, then test with one real DM about a task.
Questions about this workflow
Does this trigger run on channel messages too?
No. This workflow uses the Direct Message Received event, which covers DMs. Use a channel message trigger for channel posts.
What if Notis cannot identify the Asana task?
Ask Notis to add a comment only when it can identify the relevant task, and report unclear cases for review.
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