Create a Canva brief from every new Todoist task
Capture the task once and get a structured Canva brief ready to refine.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
Create canva design with optional asset
Create a new canva design using a preset or custom dimensions, and add an asset with `asset id` from a user's project using relevant apis.
Why this helps
Project ideas get buried in task lists before anyone turns them into a usable creative brief.
- Reduce context switching
- Standardize project briefs
- Start design work faster
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Canva in Notis once.
- 2Create a new automation and describe the brief outcome in one instruction.
- 3Pick Todoist New Task Created as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one real task.
Questions about this workflow
What does the automation create?
It creates a new Canva design using the task context as a concise project brief.
Can I use custom dimensions?
Yes, include the preferred Canva preset or dimensions in your instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to Canva. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist triggers
Canva actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Access user specific brand templates list
This year, brand template ids will change; integrations storing them must update within 6 months. also, api use requires canva enterprise membership.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create canva design with optional asset
Create a new canva design using a preset or custom dimensions, and add an asset with `asset id` from a user's project using relevant apis.
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Create comment reply in design
This preview api allows replying to comments within a design on canva, with a limit of 100 replies per comment. users should note potential unannounced changes, and that preview apis are not eligible for public integrations.
Create design comment in preview api
This api is in preview and may change without notice; integrations using it won't pass review. it allows creating comments on a design, with a limit of 1000 comments per design.
Create user or sub folder
This api creates a folder in a canva user's projects at the top level or within another folder, returning the new folder's id and additional details upon success.
Delete asset by id
You can delete an asset by specifying its `assetid`. this operation mirrors the behavior in the canva ui. deleting an item moves it to the trash. deleting an asset doesn't remove it from designs that already use it.
Exchange oauth 2 0 access or refresh token
The oauth 2.0 endpoint issues time-limited (4-hour) access tokens of up to 4kb for user authorization via codes or refresh tokens. it requires client id/secret for authentication.
Fetch asset upload job status
Summarize asset upload outcome by repeatedly calling the endpoint until a 'success' or 'failed' status is received after using the create asset upload job api.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Todoist and Canva, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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