Start precise browser selections from Todoist
Begin the exact selection a task calls for.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Text selection and drag interactions are hard to reproduce when coordinate-sensitive steps are separated from the task.
- Support selection-based workflows
- Reduce awkward manual positioning
- Keep interaction instructions with the task
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Browser tool in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Start task selection.
- 3Tell Notis to open the task URL and press and hold at the specified starting point for the selection.
- 4Pick Todoist New Task Created as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test on a non-destructive page.
Questions about this workflow
Does this complete the selection?
No. Pair it with a mouse move and mouse up instruction when the task requires the full gesture.
Can the task describe the starting target?
Yes. Include the visible label or area and any coordinates you know.
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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