Copy selected webpage evidence for Todoist
Collect the exact lines that support the task.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
Copy Selected Text
Copy currently selected text on the page to clipboard - ideal for extracting highlighted content, copying form data, or harvesting visible text selections.
Why this helps
Finding useful evidence is not enough if the relevant passage is difficult to preserve and reuse.
- Preserve exact supporting text
- Make evidence easier to reuse
- Keep research tied to the task
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Browser tool in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Copy task evidence.
- 3Tell Notis to open the task URL, select the requested passage, and copy it to the clipboard.
- 4Pick Todoist New Task Created as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with a public page and a clearly identified passage.
Questions about this workflow
How do I identify the passage?
Reference a heading, phrase, or question in the Todoist task.
Can it copy multiple excerpts?
Ask it to copy each requested excerpt in sequence or combine them with labels.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to Browser tool. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist triggers
Browser tool actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Copy Selected Text
Copy currently selected text on the page to clipboard - ideal for extracting highlighted content, copying form data, or harvesting visible text selections.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Drag and Drop
Execute precise drag and drop operations - essential for file uploads, list reordering, element moving, and complex ui interactions that require drag-based manipulation.
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Fetch Webpage Content
Your eyes: get page content for decision-making. use before: actions (find targets, understand state) use to verify: page transitions, major state changes, when actions seem to fail format: html=find elements | markdown=clean content | success rate: 99%
Get Clipboard Content
Read current content from the system clipboard - essential for data transfer workflows, extracting copied text, and reading user-copied data for processing.
Keyboard Shortcut
Execute keyboard shortcuts and key combinations - essential for copy/paste, navigation, and application commands that agents need for efficient browser automation.
Mouse Click
Precision clicker: manual clicking with coordinates. pattern: fetchwebpage(html) → find element → estimate coordinates → click → verify hints: center buttons ~(640,350) | nav/header ~y=150 | content ~y=300-500 tip: try ±50px if first click misses | success rate: 85%
Mouse Double Click
Execute a precise double click at specified screen coordinates - ideal for opening files, selecting text, or activating ui elements that require double click gestures.
Mouse Down (Press and Hold)
Press and hold mouse button at coordinates - use for starting custom drag operations, text selections, or long-press interactions. must be followed by mouseup action to complete.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Todoist and Browser tool, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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