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
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create a project
Creates a new asana project, requiring either a `workspace` or `team` gid for association, and returns the full project details.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Asana, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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