Build CommCare Catalog Tables from Todoist
Keep field teams working from current catalog reference data.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
Submit Form to CommCare
Tool to submit an XForm to CommCare following the OpenRosa standard. Use when you need to submit form data with complete XML including required metadata fields (deviceID, timeStart, timeEnd, username, userID, instanceID).
Why this helps
Catalog updates are easy to postpone when setup work competes with urgent tasks.
- Makes catalogs available sooner
- Creates consistent reference structures
- Reduces manual configuration
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and CommCare once.
- 2Create an automation for catalog table creation.
- 3Select New Task Created as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel for completion details.
- 5Test with one catalog task and its source data.
Questions about this workflow
Can this support price lists?
Yes. The lookup table action supports reference data such as product catalogs and price lists.
What happens if catalog details are incomplete?
Notis reports the missing information so you can update the task before retrying.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to CommCare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist triggers
CommCare actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Lookup Table
Tool to create a new lookup table in a CommCare domain. Use when you need to set up reference data structures like product catalogs, price lists, or configuration tables. Requires 'Edit Apps' permission.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Web User Invitation
Tool to create an invitation for a new web user in CommCare. Use when you need to invite a user with specific role and permissions. Requires 'Edit Web Users & Edit Access API' permissions.
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
List Reports
Tool to retrieve available reports configured in a CommCare project. Use when you need to discover what reports exist before downloading report data via the Download Report Data API.
Single Sign On
Tool to validate login credentials and retrieve user profile for a mobile worker or web user. Use when you need to authenticate a user and obtain their profile information including roles, permissions, locations, and configuration details.
Submit Form to CommCare
Tool to submit an XForm to CommCare following the OpenRosa standard. Use when you need to submit form data with complete XML including required metadata fields (deviceID, timeStart, timeEnd, username, userID, instanceID).
Submit Form ODK Compatible
Tool to submit form data using ODK-compatible endpoint for Android client compatibility. Use when submitting XForm data to CommCare. Requires properly formatted XML with metadata including unique instanceID.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Todoist and CommCare, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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