Classify Todoist work with Canny categories
Make product triage easier by grounding decisions in the categories you already use.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
List Categories
Tool to list categories. use when fetching categories for a specific board by its id.
Why this helps
Different people classify similar requests in different ways.
- Improves classification consistency
- Makes reporting cleaner
- Reduces triage hesitation
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Canny in Notis once.
- 2Create a new automation and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve the relevant Canny categories and recommend the best fit for each new task.
- 4Pick the Todoist New Task Created trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one real task.
Questions about this workflow
Will it change the task in Todoist?
No. It reports category guidance unless you request another supported Canny action.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to Canny. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist triggers
Canny actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Post Tag
Tool to add a tag to a specific post. use when you need to categorize or group content by applying an existing tag.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete User
Tool to delete a user and their comments and votes. use when you need to fully remove a user's account and all associated data (e.g., gdpr compliance).
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Change Post Status
Tool to change a post's status. use when you need to update a post's workflow stage and optionally notify voters.
Create Changelog Entry
Tool to create and optionally publish a new changelog entry. use when you need to add a product update record, control publish timing, and notify users. example: "create changelog entry titled 'version 1.2' with details '...' and publish immediately.".
Create Comment
Tool to create a new comment on a post. use when you have the authorid and postid and want to submit feedback or replies.
Create or Update User
Tool to create or update a user in canny. use when you need to provision a new user or synchronize updates to an existing user profile. example: "create or update user with email user@example.com"
Create Post
Tool to create a new post on a board. use when you have the boardid and userid and need to submit new feedback.
Create Tag
Tool to create a new tag. use when you have the boardid and tag name and need to categorize posts.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Todoist and Canny, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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