See task deadlines as they arrive
Make the date part of the first glance, so you can judge urgency before your next context switch.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
Send Message
Send a text message to a telegram chat using the bot api.
Why this helps
A task name without its deadline can hide how soon it needs attention.
- Surface available due dates alongside new tasks.
- Spot time-sensitive work without reopening Todoist.
- Make an informed decision about what to do next.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Telegram to Notis through the portal if they are not connected yet.
- 2Create an automation or tell Notis in plain language to send new tasks with their due dates to Telegram.
- 3Write one instruction asking Notis to emphasize the deadline when the task has one.
- 4Choose the Todoist New Task Created trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Create a real task with a due date and check how its Telegram message reads.
Questions about this workflow
What happens if the task has no due date?
Ask Notis to send the task without a deadline line when no due date is available.
Can the message still include the task name?
Yes. Include that preference in the plain-language automation instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to Telegram. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist triggers
Telegram actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Answer Callback Query
Use this method to send answers to callback queries sent from inline keyboards. the answer will be displayed to the user as a notification at the top of the chat screen or as an alert.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Message
Delete a message, including service messages, with certain limitations.
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Edit Message
Edit text messages sent by the bot.
Export Chat Invite Link
Generate a new primary invite link for a chat; any previously generated primary link is revoked. the bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have the appropriate administrator rights.
Forward Message
Forward messages of any kind. service messages can't be forwarded.
Get Chat Info
Get up to date information about the chat (current name of the user for one-on-one conversations, current username of a user, group or channel, etc.).
Get Chat Administrators
Get a list of administrators in a chat. on success, returns an array of chatmember objects that contains information about all chat administrators except other bots.
Get Chat History
Get chat history messages. note: this uses the getupdates method with specific parameters to retrieve historical messages.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Todoist and Telegram, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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