Amazon Alexa
Asana
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Amazon Alexa + Asana

Alexa Shopping List > Asana Shopping List

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Amazon Alexa and Asana

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Amazon Alexa and Asana can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa

Item added to your Shopping List in Amazon Alexa

This Trigger fires every time you add an item to your Shopping List.

Then this action happens in Asana

Asana

Create task in Asana

This Action will create a new task for the specified project.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Alexa Shopping List > Asana Shopping List.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Amazon Alexa and Asana to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Amazon Alexa to IFTTT.

    Connect Amazon Alexa to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Amazon Alexa account, using Amazon Alexa credentials.

  • Connect Asana to IFTTT.

    Connect Asana to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Asana account, using Asana credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Amazon Alexa

    Set up a Trigger action for Amazon Alexa

    Choose the following trigger: Item added to your Shopping List (This Trigger fires every time you add an item to your Shopping List.).

  • Then set up an Action for Asana

    Then set up an Action for Asana

    Choose this action: Create task (This Action will create a new task for the specified project.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Amazon Alexa and Asana.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Alexa Shopping List > Asana Shopping List!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Asana

    New task in project (legacy)

    Triggered when you add a new task to a project.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Asana

    New project

    Triggered when you add a new project.

    zapieriftttautomateiopabbly-connect
    triggerbyzapieriftttautomateiopabbly-connect
  • Asana

    Completed task

    Triggered when a task within a project, or any project within a workspace, is marked as completed. Does not trigger on completed subtasks.

    zapierautomateio
    triggerbyzapierautomateio
  • Asana

    Tag added to task (legacy)

    Triggered when you add a tag to a task.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Asana

    New team

    Triggered when you add a new team.

    zapierpipedream
    triggerbyzapierpipedream
  • Asana

    New project added to workspace (instant)

    New project added to workspace (instant)

    pipedream
    triggerbypipedream
  • Amazon Alexa

    Delete a skill

    Deletes an Alexa skill.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    Enable/disable a skill

    Enables or disables an Alexa custom or music skill.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    Make an api call

    Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    Simulate a skill

    Simulates an Alexa skill.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    List skills

    Retrieves a list of all Alexa skills

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Amazon Alexa

    Say a specific phrase

    This trigger fires every time you say "Alexa trigger" + the phrase that you have defined. For instance, if you set "party time" as the phrase, you can say "Alexa trigger party time" to have your lights loop colors.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt

Apps you need

Asana

Asana

Project Management

A versatile cloud project management platform

Asana is a powerful work management platform that simplifies team collaboration and project management. With Asana, you can track and prioritize tasks, monitor progress in real-time, and connect all your work in one place. From small tasks to big initiatives, Asana helps teams achieve great results, anywhere, anytime.

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.