Create Asana Projects Instantly via Slack DM
Got a new project idea? DM Notis with the basics, and she creates the full project in Asana immediately. No switching to the portal, no forms.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Create a project
Creates a new asana project, requiring either a `workspace` or `team` gid for association, and returns the full project details.
Why this helps
New projects require switching to Asana, navigating to create a new project, filling in fields, and deciding on structure. This friction delays starting work.
- Launch projects from anywhere without switching to Asana
- Lower friction gets more projects started faster
- Notis captures context from your DM message automatically
- Project structure is set up and ready to use immediately
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Asana to Notis.
- 2Tell Notis: 'When I DM you with a project idea, create a project in Asana with the project name as the first line and any other details as the description.'
- 3Optionally customize: 'Add tags based on keywords I use' or 'Set the team to Marketing if I mention marketing in the DM.'
- 4Select your notification channel for confirmation.
- 5Send Notis a test DM describing a project and verify it appears in Asana.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis set specific project settings automatically?
Yes. You can tell her: 'Set projects to the Design team, mark them private, and assign me as the project lead.'
What if I want different rules for different projects?
You can include keywords in your DM: 'CLIENT: Acme' or 'PRIORITY: High' and Notis will apply settings based on those tags.
Can I modify the project after it's created?
Yes, of course. Notis creates a working project you can immediately edit. She just handles the setup friction.
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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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