An automated workflow using integromat
Connects Gmail + Asana
Create Asana tasks from starred emails
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Gmail and Asana
It can be build using Integromat, a no-code workflow automation tool. Integromat 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.
Categories
Gmail and Asana can also be integrated using automation tools other than integromat:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Gmail
Watch Emails in Gmail
Triggers when a new email is received to be processed according to specified criteria.
Then this action happens in Asana
Create a Task or a Subtask in Asana
Creates a task or a subtask.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Create Asana tasks from starred emails.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Gmail and Asana to Make.com.
Create Make.com account.
Create Make.com account if you don't have one.
Connect Gmail to Make.com.
Give Make.com access to your Gmail account, using Gmail credentials.
Connect Asana to Make.com.
Give Make.com 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 Make.com.
Set up a Trigger action for Gmail
Choose the following trigger: Watch Emails (Triggers when a new email is received to be processed according to specified criteria.).
Then set up an Action for Asana
Choose this action: Create a Task or a Subtask (Creates a task or a subtask.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Gmail and Asana.
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 starred emails!
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Triggers when you receive a new attachment (triggers once per attachment).
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Triggers when a new email is received to be processed according to specified criteria.
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Triggers when you receive a new email and star it within two days.
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Create task
Adds a new task.
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Adds a new project.
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Creates a task or a subtask.
actionbyintegromatUpdate task
Update a specified Task in a Project
actionbyautomateiointegratelypipedreamzapierSearch sections
Search Section by Name
actionbyautomateiopipedreamFind task by id
Finds an existing task by its ID.
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Apps you need
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.
Make.com (Integromat) is a powerful automation tool that enables users to connect their favorite apps, services, and devices without any coding skills. With its unique features, users can automate even complex integrations easily and efficiently, saving time and effort. Integromat allows to connect apps and automate processes in a few clicks.
