Catch duplicate link work before it starts
A quick comparison can prevent another version of the same short link task.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
View Last Shortened URLs
This action retrieves a list of recently shortened urls from your cutt.ly account. it allows users to view their latest shortened links and their details. note: due to api limitations, this action may not return all historical urls. for complete history, please use the cutt.ly dashboard.
Why this helps
Repeated link requests consume attention when recent work is hard to see.
- Prevents repeated investigation
- Makes recent work visible
- Reduces avoidable task churn
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Cuttly once.
- 2Create an automation for duplicate link checks.
- 3Tell Notis to compare each new task with recent Cuttly URL text and details, then flag possible duplicates with evidence.
- 4Choose Todoist New Task Created as the trigger.
- 5Select a report channel and test with a task similar to recent link work.
Questions about this workflow
Is a duplicate automatically deleted?
No. The automation only reports a possible duplicate for review.
What counts as evidence?
Only similarities found in the new task and the Cuttly data returned by the action.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to Cutt ly. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist triggers
Cutt ly actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
View Last Shortened URLs
This action retrieves a list of recently shortened urls from your cutt.ly account. it allows users to view their latest shortened links and their details. note: due to api limitations, this action may not return all historical urls. for complete history, please use the cutt.ly dashboard.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Todoist and Cutt ly, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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