Check whether a new Todoist task is scoped well
Know whether a task is ready for execution before it consumes attention.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
Create Chat Completion
Tool to create a chat completion using DeepSeek models (deepseek-chat or deepseek-reasoner). Use when you need to generate AI responses to chat conversations. Supports streaming, tool/function calling, and various parameters to control generation behavior (temperature, max_tokens, etc.).
Why this helps
Broad task wording hides projects, making progress hard to measure.
- Prevent oversized tasks
- Improve completion clarity
- Reveal when a task needs decomposition
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and DeepSeek in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for scope checks.
- 3Tell DeepSeek to rate outcome clarity, scope boundaries, completion evidence, and assumptions, then suggest a tighter task statement.
- 4Select the Todoist New Task Created trigger and a report channel.
- 5Test with one broad task and inspect the suggested rewrite.
Questions about this workflow
Does this split tasks automatically?
It suggests a tighter scope or possible subtasks in the report. Creating subtasks requires a supported Todoist action.
Can I define my own scope standards?
Yes. Add your team's definition of ready and definition of done to the instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to DeepSeek. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist triggers
DeepSeek actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Anthropic Message
Tool to create a model response using DeepSeek's Anthropic-compatible API format with support for system prompts, tool calling, streaming, and thinking mode. Use when you need to generate chat completions using the Anthropic Messages API format. Requires base_url='https://api.deepseek.com/anthropic' or metadata base_url ending with '/anthropic'. Supports extended thinking, function calling with tools, and streaming responses. Note: Images and documents are not supported in content blocks.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Chat Completion
Tool to create a chat completion using DeepSeek models (deepseek-chat or deepseek-reasoner). Use when you need to generate AI responses to chat conversations. Supports streaming, tool/function calling, and various parameters to control generation behavior (temperature, max_tokens, etc.).
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Get User Balance
Tool to get user's current account balance including granted and topped-up balances with detailed breakdown by currency (CNY or USD). Use when you need to check if the user has sufficient balance for API calls or to view detailed balance information.
List Models
Tool to list currently available DeepSeek models and provides basic information about each one such as the owner and availability. Use when you need to discover which models are available for API calls.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Todoist and DeepSeek, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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