Weekly Dependency Snapshot
Tasks block each other, but you only notice when someone asks for status. Notis runs a weekly scan of Asana dependencies every Monday morning and creates a Notion page showing all blocked tasks and their blockers, so you can unblock work proactively.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Add multiple content blocks (bulk, user-friendly)
Efficiently adds multiple standard content blocks to a notion page in a single api call with automatic markdown parsing. the 'content' field in notionrichtext blocks now automatically detects and parses markdown formatting including headers (# ## ###), bold (**text**), italic (*text*), strikethrough (~~text~~), inline code (`code`), links ([text](url)), and more. ideal for bulk content creation, ai agents, and replacing multiple individual add page content calls. supports automatic text formatting, content splitting, and up to 100 blocks per request.
Why this helps
Hidden dependencies cause delays. You don't realize a task is stuck until it's overdue, and by then the blocker is stale and hard to resolve.
- See all blockers at once instead of discovering them gradually
- Identify and unblock work proactively
- Prioritize unblocking over starting new work
- Reduce delays caused by hidden dependencies
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Notion to Notis in the portal.
- 2Tell Notis: 'Every Monday morning, scan all Asana tasks for dependencies. Create a Notion page listing blocked tasks and their blockers.'
- 3Write the prompt: 'Find all Asana tasks with dependencies. For each blocked task, include the blocker task name, blocker owner, and estimated unblock date if available.'
- 4Select 'Weekly Schedule (Monday 8 AM)' as the trigger and set your notification channel.
- 5Review the first report and adjust the format or filters as needed.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis identify dependencies in Asana?
Asana stores task dependencies natively. Notis queries them using the Asana API and surfaces blockers in your Notion report.
Can I prioritize unblocking by blocker owner?
Yes, ask Notis to sort the report by blocker owner so you can see who holds the most critical work.
What if a blocker is already complete but the dependency wasn't cleared?
Notis identifies stale blockers. You can flag them for cleanup or ask someone to remove the dependency link in Asana.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Notion. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Notion actions
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Add multiple content blocks (bulk, user-friendly)
Efficiently adds multiple standard content blocks to a notion page in a single api call with automatic markdown parsing. the 'content' field in notionrichtext blocks now automatically detects and parses markdown formatting including headers (# ## ###), bold (**text**), italic (*text*), strikethrough (~~text~~), inline code (`code`), links ([text](url)), and more. ideal for bulk content creation, ai agents, and replacing multiple individual add page content calls. supports automatic text formatting, content splitting, and up to 100 blocks per request.
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
Add content to Notion page
Deprecated: appends a single content block to a notion page or a parent block (must be page, toggle, to-do, bulleted/numbered list, callout, or quote); invoke repeatedly to add multiple blocks.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Append complex blocks (advanced, full control)
Appends complex blocks with full notion block structure to a parent block or page. use for advanced scenarios requiring precise control: code blocks, tables, embeds, nested children within blocks, or when working with pre-built notion block objects. requires full notion api block schema - use add multiple page content for simpler content creation.
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Archive Notion Page
Archives (moves to trash) or unarchives (restores from trash) a specified notion page.
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.
Create comment
Adds a comment to a notion page (via `parent page id`) or to an existing discussion thread (via `discussion id`); cannot create new discussion threads on specific blocks (inline comments).
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Create Notion Database
Creates a new notion database as a subpage under a specified parent page with a defined properties schema; use this action exclusively for creating new databases.
Create Notion page
Creates a new empty page in a notion workspace.
Delete a block
Archives a notion block, page, or database using its id, which sets its 'archived' property to true (like moving to "trash" in the ui) and allows it to be restored later.
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