Link Asana Blocked Status to GitHub Workflow Cancellation
A task is blocked in Asana, but the GitHub workflow keeps running, wasting compute and developer attention. Notis cancels workflows instantly when status changes.
Trigger
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Action
Cancel a workflow run
Cancels a workflow run in a github repository if it is in a cancellable state (e.g., 'in progress' or 'queued').
Why this helps
Asana status changes (e.g., 'Blocked') don't stop GitHub workflows, leading to wasted CI/CD resources and false progress signals.
- Saves CI/CD resources by canceling builds for blocked tasks
- Prevents your team from chasing failed or irrelevant builds
- Keeps development workflow aligned with actual task status
- Reduces confusion about whether a workflow failure matters
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and GitHub to Notis.
- 2Create an automation with the prompt: 'When a task is moved to Blocked section in Asana, cancel any running GitHub workflow runs for that repository.'
- 3Set your notification channel and save.
- 4Test by moving a task to 'Blocked' while a workflow is running and watch it cancel.
Questions about this workflow
What if a workflow is already completed?
Notis only cancels workflows that are currently running or queued. Completed workflows are left alone.
Can I trigger this on different statuses besides 'Blocked'?
Yes. Tell Notis which sections should trigger cancellation, e.g., 'Cancel on Blocked, On Hold, or Waiting for External Input.'
Does this apply to all workflows or specific ones?
By default, all workflows are canceled. You can filter by workflow name in your prompt to be more selective.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
GitHub actions
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Accept a repository invitation
Accepts a pending repository invitation that has been issued to the authenticated user.
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
List repositories starred by the authenticated user
Deprecated: lists repositories starred by the authenticated user, including star creation timestamps; use 'list repositories starred by the authenticated user' instead.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
List stargazers
Deprecated: lists users who have starred a repository; use `list stargazers` instead.
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Star a repository for the authenticated user
Deprecated: stars a repository for the authenticated user; use `star a repository for the authenticated user` instead.
Tag Added to Task
Triggers when a tag is added to a task. Note: Asana's event structure is inverted for tag events — the resource is the task and the parent is the tag. So parent.gid gives the tag GID.
Add email for auth user
Adds one or more email addresses (which will be initially unverified) to the authenticated user's github account; use this to associate new emails, noting an email verified for another account will error, while an existing email for the current user is accepted.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Add app access restrictions
Replaces github app access restrictions for an existing protected branch; requires a json array of app slugs in the request body, where apps must be installed and have 'contents' write permissions.
Add a repository collaborator
Adds a github user as a repository collaborator, or updates their permission if already a collaborator; `permission` applies to organization-owned repositories (personal ones default to 'push' and ignore this field), and an invitation may be created or permissions updated directly.
Add a repository to an app installation
Adds a repository to a github app installation, granting the app access; requires authenticated user to have admin rights for the repository and access to the installation.
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