Turn task vocabulary into a quick reading card
Get the essential word context in one small, reusable note.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
Why this helps
Long lookups interrupt focus when you only need the essentials.
- Reduce lookup time
- Keep essential context together
- Make unfamiliar terms easier to revisit
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Dictionary api in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation and describe the reading-card format.
- 3Ask Notis to look up one term from each new task and summarize its definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings as a compact card.
- 4Choose New Task Created, select a report channel, and test with one task.
Questions about this workflow
Can the card be concise?
Yes. Specify the length or number of meanings you want in the prompt.
Where does the card appear?
It is delivered to the report channel you choose for the automation.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to Dictionary api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist triggers
Dictionary api actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
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 Dictionary api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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