Keep a promised WhatsApp reply tied to its task
Capture a reply as a task and let Notis send a contextual response to the original message when you are ready.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
Send reply
Send a reply to a specific message in a whatsapp conversation. this creates a contextual reply that shows which message you're responding to. note: the reply will be delivered to the recipient only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
You remember that a reply is owed, but later have to search conversations to find the message and reconstruct the context.
- Keep the response attached to the message it answers.
- Reduce searching through conversations for context.
- Use existing task and conversation details rather than requiring new data from Todoist.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or describe it to Notis from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, describe which new tasks represent a reply owed, how to identify the original message, and the response; supply message details if they are missing.
- 4Choose Todoist's New Task Created trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real task that includes enough detail to identify the original WhatsApp message.
Questions about this workflow
Does a task automatically contain the WhatsApp message to reply to?
Not necessarily. The task or your instruction needs to provide enough conversation and message details to identify the original message.
Can this send a reply to someone who has never messaged first?
No. WhatsApp's Send reply action is delivered only to a recipient who has texted your business number.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist triggers
Whatsapp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create message template
Create a new message template for the whatsapp business account. templates must be approved by whatsapp before they can be used. templates are required for marketing messages and messages sent outside the 24-hour window.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete message template
Delete a message template from the whatsapp business account. this permanently removes the template and it cannot be recovered. only delete templates that are no longer needed.
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Get business profile
Get the business profile information for a whatsapp business phone number. this includes business details like description, address, website, and contact info.
Get media
Get information about uploaded media including a temporary download url. the download url is valid for 5 minutes and can be used to retrieve the actual media file. this is useful for downloading media that was sent to your whatsapp number.
Get media info
Get metadata about uploaded media without generating a download url. this is useful for checking file size, type, and hash without downloading the file. use get media if you need the actual download url.
Get message templates
Get all message templates for the whatsapp business account. templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages.
Get phone number
Get details of a specific phone number associated with a whatsapp business account.
Get phone numbers
Get all phone numbers associated with a whatsapp business account (waba).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Todoist and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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