Get an Effort Estimate When a Task Is Created
See the likely work involved before a task quietly expands into an unplanned project.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
Execute Code
Execute python code in a sandbox and return any result, stdout, stderr, and error. use /home/user folder to write/read files. try to not use plt.show() as the code is executed remotely. use files for image/chart output instead.
Why this helps
Tasks enter your list without a clear sense of size, making planning and prioritization harder.
- Makes hidden complexity visible
- Provides a range instead of false precision
- Highlights information needed for a better estimate
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Codeinterpreter in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation that estimates effort from the new task text, states assumptions, and flags missing information.
- 3Pick Todoist New Task Created as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one task whose scope is known.
Questions about this workflow
Does the estimate guarantee the actual time?
No. It is an assumption-based estimate that should be refined with better scope and real history.
Can I request a specific estimate format?
Yes. Include the desired format, such as a low, likely, and high range, in the automation instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to Codeinterpreter. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist triggers
Codeinterpreter actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Sandbox
Create a sandbox to execute python code in a jupyter notebook cell. this is useful for agents to communicate, execute code, see output, read files, write files, etc. it's like you own personal computer, but in the cloud. use /home/user folder to write/read files.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Execute Code
Execute python code in a sandbox and return any result, stdout, stderr, and error. use /home/user folder to write/read files. try to not use plt.show() as the code is executed remotely. use files for image/chart output instead.
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Get File
Get a file from the sandbox and returns the file. the files should be read from /home/user folder.
Run Terminal Command
Run a command in the terminal and returns the stdout, stderr, and error code. use /home/user folder to write/read files.
Upload File
Upload a file to the sandbox environment. the files should be uploaded to the /home/user folder.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Todoist and Codeinterpreter, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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