Keep collaborators in the loop on WhatsApp requests
Make sure the people who need task updates can follow the work in Asana.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Action
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.
Why this helps
A task can get created while the people who need to know about progress remain out of the loop.
- Make updates visible to relevant collaborators
- Reduce manual task sharing
- Keep the original request connected to the work
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Asana once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation for shared WhatsApp requests.
- 3Tell Notis to create an Asana task for actionable incoming WhatsApp requests and add the relevant known Asana collaborators as followers when identifiable.
- 4Pick New WhatsApp Message Received as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with a real request and check the task and follower list.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis add the WhatsApp sender as an Asana follower?
Only if the sender can be matched to an Asana user. Tell Notis to add known users and skip unmatched senders.
Will followers receive updates?
Asana's follower action is intended to notify followers about task updates.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Asana. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai 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 WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
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