- How to create a new task in Asana when an upcoming event is added in Calendly
- 1. Create your playbook and set the Calendly trigger as "Event upcoming"
- 2. Add the "Create task" in Asana automation
- 3. Activate your Relay.app playbook
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How to create a new task in Asana when an upcoming event is added in Calendly
Create your playbook and set the Calendly trigger as "Event upcoming"
After creating your playbook, you can proceed to add your trigger. The trigger detects changes in your connected apps and responds to your playbook
To set up this playbook, click "Add trigger" and then select "Event upcoming" under Calendly. Then, select the necessary details. This will allow your playbook to automatically detect each upcoming event in Calendly and initiate necessary actions.
If this is your first time using a Calendly integration in Relay.app, a prompt will guide you through the connection process.
Add the "Create task" in Asana automation
Integrate the Asana automation into your playbook to ensure the prompt creation of a new task in Asana a day before the specific event scheduled in Calendly.
Click the "Add step" button, then locate the "Create task" automation for Asana and input the mandatory and relevant details.
If your Asana account isn't already connected to Relay.app, you will be prompted to complete that connection. Make sure to allow the necessary permissions for Relay.app to sync with your Asana account.
Activate your Relay.app playbook
Activating your playbook is the final step to automate the creation of a new task in Asana. Once turned on, it will respond a day before the scheduled specific event in Calendly by creating a new task in Asana without manual intervention.
To enable your playbook, click the toggle button located in the header. It is advisable to perform a test run of your playbook beforehand to ensure all steps work seamlessly together and reminders are being sent correctly.