Stop a DeskTime task from a completion webhook
Close the timer when your workflow says the work is done.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Stop Project Task
Tool to stop tracking time for a specified project and optional task. use when you have finished work and need to record end time.
Why this helps
Timers keep running when completion happens in another tool or routine.
- Prevents overcounted sessions
- Matches tracking to real completion
- Works across multiple tools
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Spotify and DeskTime once in Notis.
- 2Create a new automation and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to stop the specified DeskTime project task when the webhook arrives.
- 4Pick a webhook trigger and copy the generated endpoint.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one real request.
Questions about this workflow
Can it stop an optional task?
Yes, describe the project and optional task in the automation instruction.
Will it work if nothing is running?
Notis will report the DeskTime action result.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Spotify to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Spotify triggers
Desktime actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Spotify and Desktime, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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