Start product work tracking from Todoist
Move a product task from backlog to tracked execution in one step.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
Start Project Task
Tool to start tracking time for a specified project and optional task. use when you need to begin timing work on a project and optionally tag a task.
Why this helps
Small build tasks scatter across the day and hide the real cost of product work.
- Measure build effort accurately
- Reduce start friction
- Spot recurring work patterns
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and DeskTime.
- 2Create a named automation.
- 3Tell Notis to start the matching product DeskTime project for each new build task.
- 4Select Todoist New Task Created.
- 5Choose reports and test with one build task.
Questions about this workflow
Can bugs and features use separate projects?
Yes. Explain the Todoist conventions and the DeskTime projects they map to.
Will this start timing immediately?
The action starts the specified DeskTime project task when the workflow runs.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist triggers
Desktime actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Project with Optional Task
Tool to create a new project with an optional initial task. use when you need to set up a new desktime project programmatically.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Account Details
Tool to retrieve detailed information about the authenticated user's company account. use after confirming the api key is valid to fetch company name, work settings, account timezone, and timestamp.
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Get All Company Employees
Tool to list all employees in the company, including their roles and statuses. use after confirming valid credentials to fetch the organization’s roster.
Get Employee Data
Tool to fetch data for all employees within the company. use after verifying the api key is valid.
Get Employee Projects
Tool to retrieve information about projects assigned to employees, including project names, durations, and statuses. use when you need to fetch per-employee project tracking data for a specific date.
Get Employee Projects and Apps
Tool to retrieve an employee's tracked projects and application usage. use when you need combined project/app time data for a given employee and date (defaults to current user and today). example: "get projects and apps for employee 711867 on 2025-07-28."
Get Projects List
Tool to retrieve all active projects for the company, including related tasks. use when you need projects overview after authentication.
Ping DeskTime API
Tool to check the api's availability and confirm the service is operational. use when you need to verify that the desktime api is reachable and responsive.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Todoist and Desktime, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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