Transform Slack Messages Into Structured Subtask Lists
Notis reads your Slack message, breaks it down into logical steps, and creates a parent task with subtasks in Asana. Complex projects become manageable.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Create subtask
Creates a new asana subtask under an existing parent task (`task gid`); `due on` and `due at` are mutually exclusive and cannot be set simultaneously.
Why this helps
Detailed Slack messages containing multiple related ideas or steps get pasted as a wall of text into a single Asana task, making it hard to see progress on each piece.
- Complex ideas automatically structured into subtasks
- Better visibility into progress and completion of multi-step work
- Reduces cognitive load of breaking down projects yourself
- Teammates can see exactly which steps are done and what's left
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Asana to Notis.
- 2Tell Notis: 'When I post a message in our project channel, create a parent task and break the message into subtasks based on the ideas or steps mentioned.'
- 3Optionally guide the breakdown: 'Look for bullet points' or 'Break it by sentences if there are multiple distinct actions.'
- 4Select your notification channel.
- 5Post a detailed Slack message and confirm it becomes a structured task with subtasks.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know where to break tasks into subtasks?
You can give it hints: 'Look for bullet points, numbered lists, or the word "and" between ideas.' Notis learns your style over time.
Can I control which messages trigger this?
Yes. Use specific keywords: 'Only break down messages that start with PROJECT or BREAKDOWN' to avoid turning every message into a task.
What if Notis misunderstands the structure?
You can edit the task in Asana after it's created. Notis will refine its understanding on the next similar message.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Asana. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Asana actions
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add Followers to Task
Tool to add followers to a task in asana. use this tool when you need to add one or more users as followers to a specific task. this will notify them of updates to the task.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Add Supporting Relationship to Goal
Tool to add a supporting goal relationship to a goal. use when you want to link a project, task, portfolio, or another goal as a supporting resource to a specific goal in asana.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Allocation
Creates a new allocation. use when you need to schedule or assign a specific amount of a user's time per week to a task or project within a defined period.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create a project
Creates a new asana project, requiring either a `workspace` or `team` gid for association, and returns the full project details.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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.
Reaction Removed Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.
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.
New Bot Message Received Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_CHANNEL_MESSAGE_RECEIVED` with `is_bot_message=true` instead. Triggered when a new bot message is posted to a Slack channel.
Create Attachment for Task
Tool to upload an attachment to a task. use when you need to attach a file to a specific task in asana.
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