Pick your next Todoist task from a WhatsApp list
When choosing what to do feels like work, bring a short list of task options into the conversation you already have open.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Send interactive list
Send an interactive list message to a whatsapp number. list messages allow users to select from up to 10 options in a structured format. great for menus, catalogs, or choices. note: the message will be delivered to the recipient only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
A long task list makes it harder to choose a starting point, especially when you are away from your desk.
- Show a manageable set of task choices.
- Choose from up to ten list options.
- Make a task selection available from WhatsApp.
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 tell Notis what outcome you want from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, describe which tasks to include, how many options to show, the list labels, and the recipient.
- 4Choose a recurring schedule as the trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real run and a recipient who has already messaged your WhatsApp business number.
Questions about this workflow
Can the list include every task?
The interactive list supports up to ten options. Describe how Notis should select a useful subset from the tasks it can access.
Can this message be sent to a new contact?
No. WhatsApp interactive list messages are delivered only if the recipient has texted your business number first.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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