Create Asana tasks from new Dropbox files

First, we need to connect Dropbox and Asana to Zapier.

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  Create Zapier account.

  Create Zapier account if you don't have one.

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  Connect Dropbox to Zapier.

  Give Zapier access to your Dropbox account, using Dropbox credentials.

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  Connect Asana to Zapier.

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

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

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  Set up a Trigger action for Dropbox

  Choose the following trigger: New File in Folder (Triggers when a new file is added to a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.).

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  Then set up an Action for Asana

  Choose this action: Create Task (Adds a new task.).

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  Then set up another Action for Asana

  Choose this action: Create Task (Legacy) (Adds a new task. Please make a backup copy of this Zap, and use the other/newer version of this Action.).

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

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  Customize data flow

  Configure the data that is exchanged between Dropbox and Asana.

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  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 Create Asana tasks from new Dropbox files!