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Look up application categories from tasks

Get the context behind an application category before deciding what to do.

Trigger

New Task Created

Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.

Action

Get Application Category

Tool to get basic information of a specific application category. use when you need details for a given application category id.

Why this helps

Application category questions often require a separate, interrupting lookup.

  • Reduces lookup time
  • Supports informed filtering decisions
  • Keeps research attached to the task

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Todoist and Dnsfilter once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create a new automation with a clear name and prompt.
  • 3Describe that application category IDs in new tasks should be looked up in Dnsfilter and summarized.
  • 4Choose the Todoist New Task Created trigger.
  • 5Select a report channel, then test with one task containing an application category ID.

Questions about this workflow

Can it list every application in the category?

This action retrieves basic information for one application category.

What happens when the ID is missing?

The report can request the missing identifier and skip the lookup.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to Dnsfilter. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Todoist triggers

Dnsfilter actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create IP Address

Tool to create a new ip address in dnsfilter. use after confirming the target network id exists.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Get Application Category

Tool to get basic information of a specific application category. use when you need details for a given application category id.

ActionInstant

New Task Created

Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.

TriggerPolling

Get Billing Information

Tool to retrieve basic billing information for an organization. use when you need to obtain billing details for reporting or automation tasks.

ActionInstant

Get Category

Tool to get basic information of a specific category. use when you need to retrieve details for a category by its id.

ActionInstant

Get IP Address

Tool to get basic information of the specified ip address. use when you need to fetch metadata for a particular ip after authentication.

ActionInstant

List All Categories

Tool to list all categories including internal categories. use when you need the complete set of filtering categories.

ActionInstant

List All IP Addresses

Tool to list all user-associated ip addresses. use when you need a comprehensive list of all ip address entries in your organization.

ActionInstant

List All MAC Addresses

Tool to list all mac addresses with basic information. use when you need to retrieve all mac address entries in your organization.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Todoist and Dnsfilter, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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