Send a WhatsApp nudge when a task is created in Todoist
Capture the task once. Notis can send the right person a concise WhatsApp reminder as soon as it is added.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
Send message
Send a text message to a whatsapp number. note: the message will reflect on the recipient's phone number only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
You add a follow-up task, then lose time switching apps to message the person who needs to act on it.
- Reduce app switching after capturing a follow-up.
- Keep the message short and focused on the next action.
- Use only for recipients who have already messaged your WhatsApp business number.
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 to create one from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, describe which new tasks should prompt a message, who should receive it, and what the message should say; supply recipient details if they are not in the task.
- 4Choose Todoist's New Task Created trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real task and a recipient who has already messaged your WhatsApp business number.
Questions about this workflow
Will this message reach anyone I put in a task?
WhatsApp's Send message action delivers only if the recipient has texted your WhatsApp business number first. Include the recipient details in your instruction or task data.
Can I limit which new tasks send a message?
Describe the intended task criteria in the automation instruction. Notis uses the prompt to decide what to do; there are no field-mapping or filter setup screens.
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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