Start a DeskTime focus session by webhook
One signal starts the work block you planned.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Start Project Task
Tool to start tracking time for a specified project and optional task. use when you need to begin timing work on a project and optionally tag a task.
Why this helps
Opening DeskTime before every focus block adds avoidable activation energy.
- Begin focus blocks consistently
- Reduce startup friction
- Record planned work in DeskTime
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect DeskTime in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation and describe the focus-session start outcome.
- 3Tell Notis to start the specified DeskTime project task when the webhook arrives.
- 4Choose the Notis webhook trigger and report channel.
- 5Send one test webhook and verify the timer.
Questions about this workflow
Can the webhook carry a project name?
Yes, if your instruction tells Notis how to interpret the incoming context.
What happens when the task is missing?
Notis can report that it could not identify a valid project task.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai triggers
Desktime actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
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.
Get Employee Data
Tool to fetch data for all employees within the company. use after verifying the api key is valid.
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.
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."
Get Projects List
Tool to retrieve all active projects for the company, including related tasks. use when you need projects overview after authentication.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Timelinesai and Desktime, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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