Document Validation Rule Changes via Asana Tags
Your sheet's validation rules are updated, and Notis creates an Asana tag automatically, logging the change for your team.
Trigger
Data Validation Rule Changed
Triggers when data validation rules change (added/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Action
Create a tag in a workspace
Creates a new tag, with properties like name and color defined in the request body, within a specific asana workspace (using `workspace gid`); this tag helps categorize tasks, is confined to the workspace, and is not automatically applied to tasks.
Why this helps
When validation rules change, nobody knows unless they check the sheet settings. The change history is invisible, making it hard to understand how your tracking system evolved.
- All validation rule changes are logged as tags for posterity
- Visible record of how your tracking system evolved
- Team can search and reference past validation changes
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Asana to Notis.
- 2Tell Notis: 'When data validation rules in [sheet] change, create a tag in [workspace].' (Or portal: Automations > New, choose 'Data Validation Rule Changed' trigger.)
- 3Specify the tag naming: for example, 'Use the tag [date]-Validation-Update.'
- 4Describe what context to include in the tag name if possible: 'Include the cell range that changed.'
- 5Test by modifying a validation rule in your sheet and verifying a tag appears in Asana.
Questions about this workflow
What if the validation rule change is very minor?
Notis detects any change. If you want to skip trivial changes, mention it in your prompt: 'Only create tags if a rule is added or deleted, not minor edits.'
Can I include details about the change in the tag?
Tag names are short, but you can include a brief description. For more detail, ask Notis to also create a task comment or status update.
Will I be able to find these tags later?
Yes, Asana tags are searchable. Use a consistent naming scheme like [date]-Validation-Update so they're easy to find.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Asana. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
Asana actions
Recurring trigger
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Aggregate Metric Changed
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Add task to section
Adds an existing task to a section, optionally positioning it before or after another task in that section; if no position is specified, the task is added to the end.
Cell Range Values Changed
Triggers when values in a specified A1 range change in Google Sheets. This trigger monitors a specific cell or range of cells and fires when any values change.
Create Allocation
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Conditional Format Rule Changed
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Create a project
Creates a new asana project, requiring either a `workspace` or `team` gid for association, and returns the full project details.
Data Validation Rule Changed
Triggers when data validation rules change (added/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Create a tag in a workspace
Creates a new tag, with properties like name and color defined in the request body, within a specific asana workspace (using `workspace gid`); this tag helps categorize tasks, is confined to the workspace, and is not automatically applied to tasks.
Developer Metadata Changed
Triggers when developer metadata entries change (new/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Create task in asana with specific details
Creates a new asana task; requires 'workspace', 'parent', or 'projects' for association, and 'followers', 'projects', 'tags' are set only at creation.
Filtered Range Values Changed
Polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets filtered ranges for value changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect when values matching a data filter change. Emits the matched values when changes are detected.
Create Attachment for Task
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