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End a tracked task from Telegram

When you wrap up, send a quick Telegram message and let Notis stop the matching DeskTime task timer.

Trigger

New Message Received

Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.

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

A timer left running after you move on can make time records harder to trust.

  • Close out a work block from the chat you already use.
  • Reduce forgotten running timers.
  • Keep the finish step lightweight when attention shifts.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Telegram and DeskTime to Notis once in the portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis for it in plain language.
  • 3In one instruction, describe the Telegram message that means a tracked project task is finished and should be stopped in DeskTime.
  • 4Select Telegram's New Message Received trigger and choose where run reports should go.
  • 5Test by sending a real finish message for a task you are tracking.

Questions about this workflow

Can the message name the task?

Yes. Include the project and task in your prompt and example so Notis can identify the intended timer.

Can I use a different finish phrase?

Describe the phrase or type of message you want to use in the plain-language instruction.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Telegram to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Telegram triggers

Desktime actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create Project with Optional Task

Tool to create a new project with an optional initial task. use when you need to set up a new desktime project programmatically.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Get Account Details

Tool to retrieve detailed information about the authenticated user's company account. use after confirming the api key is valid to fetch company name, work settings, account timezone, and timestamp.

ActionInstant

New Message Received

Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.

TriggerInstant

Get All Company Employees

Tool to list all employees in the company, including their roles and statuses. use after confirming valid credentials to fetch the organization’s roster.

ActionInstant

New Channel Post

Triggered when a new post is published to a channel where your bot is an administrator.

TriggerInstant

Get Employee Data

Tool to fetch data for all employees within the company. use after verifying the api key is valid.

ActionInstant

Callback Query Received

Triggered when a user taps an inline keyboard button attached to one of your bot's messages.

TriggerInstant

Get Employee Projects

Tool to retrieve information about projects assigned to employees, including project names, durations, and statuses. use when you need to fetch per-employee project tracking data for a specific date.

ActionInstant

Message Edited

Triggered when a message in a chat your bot can see is edited by its sender.

TriggerInstant

Get Employee Projects and Apps

Tool to retrieve an employee's tracked projects and application usage. use when you need combined project/app time data for a given employee and date (defaults to current user and today). example: "get projects and apps for employee 711867 on 2025-07-28."

ActionInstant

New Chat Member

Triggered when a new member joins a group or supergroup the bot belongs to, including when the bot itself is added.

TriggerInstant

Get Projects List

Tool to retrieve all active projects for the company, including related tasks. use when you need projects overview after authentication.

ActionInstant

Ping DeskTime API

Tool to check the api's availability and confirm the service is operational. use when you need to verify that the desktime api is reachable and responsive.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Telegram and Desktime, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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