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Turn Notion updates into Asana tasks without lifting a finger (or approving something you didn't expect)

Inbound: never lose a request

Rills proposes every Asana action before it runs, so you stay in control without slowing down. Approve from your phone in seconds, and only pay when real work happens.

02. Overview

Connect Notion to Asana with an approval on every action

The Notion Asana integration on Rills is built for solopreneurs and small teams who manage planning in Notion but execute work in Asana. When something changes in Notion, whether a new page, a database update, or a comment, Rills figures out what should happen in Asana and proposes it before taking any action.

Every proposed action waits in a queue until you swipe to approve it from your phone. Nothing posts, creates, or updates in Asana until you say so. Approvals and all the logic behind them are always free. You only pay when an approved action actually runs. Over time, Rills learns the patterns you approve most and surfaces those first.

With the curated pairings here, notion to asana automation covers four core scenarios: a new Notion page kicks off a fresh Asana project, a database record change creates or updates an Asana task, a Notion comment lands on the matching Asana task, and a page property update adds the right tag to the corresponding task. Each scenario keeps your project data consistent across both tools without requiring you to maintain it manually.

03. Use cases

What Notion can hand to Asana, with you in the loop

Spin up an Asana project from a new Notion page

When a new page is created in Notion, Rills proposes a matching Asana project and waits for your approval. You get a structured place to track work in Asana from the moment an idea lands in Notion.

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04. Triggers and actions

Notion triggers and Asana actions

  • pageCreatedCreate a project

    When a new Notion page is created, automatically initialize a corresponding Asana project to track work and organize tasks from the start.

  • databaseContentUpdatedCreate task in asana with specific details

    When records are added or modified in a Notion database, automatically create or update corresponding Asana tasks to keep project work in sync.

  • commentCreatedCreate task comment

    When a comment is posted on a Notion page, automatically add it as a comment on the related Asana task to centralize discussion and feedback.

  • pagePropertiesUpdatedAdd Tag to Task

    When Notion page metadata such as status or priority changes, automatically tag the corresponding Asana task to reflect updated workflow state and categorization.

Triggers from Notion

  • pageContentUpdated

    Fires when a page's content blocks are changed

  • fileUploadCompleted

    Fires when a file finishes uploading successfully. Process, distribute, or organize the uploaded file automatically.

  • databaseSchemaUpdated

    Fires when the structure of a database changes, such as adding or removing fields. Detect schema changes and update systems that depend on the database.

  • databaseContentUpdated

    Fires when items in a database are added, updated, or removed

  • databaseCreated

    Fires when a new database is created in the workspace

  • dataSourceContentUpdated

    Fires when data in a connected external system changes. Keep your Notion workspace automatically synchronized with live data from outside sources.

  • pageCreated

    Fires when a new page is created in the workspace

  • commentCreated

    Fires when a new comment is posted on a page

View all 31 Notion triggers

Actions in Asana

  • Create a project

    Set up a new project in your Asana workspace to organize work, track tasks, and collaborate with your team on specific initiatives or deliverables.

  • Add Tag to Task

    Attach an existing tag to a task in Asana to organize, categorize, and automate task workflows based on priorities, project types, or team assignments.

  • Create task in asana with specific details

    Adds a new task to your Asana workspace with custom details like name, description, assignee, and due date. This helps you organize work by automatically creating structured tasks instead of manually entering them one by one.

  • Create task comment

    Add text comments to Asana tasks to communicate updates, feedback, and important information directly within your project's activity feed.

  • Add User for Workspace

    Add a team member or collaborator to your Asana workspace so they can access projects and tasks. This enables you to expand your team's access to shared work without manual admin setup.

  • Approve Access Request

    Grants approval for pending access requests in Asana, allowing team members to gain necessary permissions to projects, tasks, or resources. Use this to streamline your approval workflow and quickly onboard team members or contractors to the tools they need.

  • Add Supporting Relationship to Goal

    Link supporting projects, tasks, or other goals to help track dependencies and show how different work items contribute to achieving a main goal.

  • Add User for Team

    Invite a team member to collaborate on a specific team in Asana, allowing them to access shared projects and team workflows. This enables you to manage team composition and keep your workspace organized as your business grows.

View all 153 Asana actions
05. How approvals work

Every action waits for a tap.

  1. 01

    Workflow proposes

    When a Notion event fires, the agent drafts the Asana action and pauses.

  2. 02

    You approve from your phone

    A push notification lands on your phone. Swipe to approve or reject in seconds.

  3. 03

    Action runs, then learns

    Confidence climbs each time you approve. Repeated approvals graduate to auto-execute.

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Notion → Asana
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Spin up an Asana project from a new Notion page?

Trigger: New event in Notion

Action: Run in Asana

Pause until you approve.

SWIPE → APPROVE
06. Setup

How to connect Notion to Asana

  1. 01

    Start your free trial

    Create a Rills account at rills.app. No credit card is needed. Your 14-day trial gives you full access to set up and test automations.

  2. 02

    Connect your Notion workspace

    Authorize Rills to access your Notion workspace. You choose which pages and databases Rills can watch for triggers.

  3. 03

    Connect your Asana account

    Authorize Rills to act on your Asana workspace. Rills only takes actions you explicitly approve, so your Asana data stays safe during setup.

  4. 04

    Pick a trigger and an action

    Choose a curated pairing, for example, 'New Notion page created' triggering 'Create a project in Asana'. Rills walks you through mapping the relevant fields between both tools.

  5. 05

    Approve your first run from your phone

    When your trigger fires, Rills sends a proposed action to your phone. Swipe to approve and watch the action execute in Asana. You are live.

07. FAQ

Common questions about connecting Notion to Asana

How do I connect Notion to Asana?

Start a free Rills trial, then authorize both your Notion and Asana accounts inside the app. From there, pick a trigger (such as a new Notion page) and an action (such as creating an Asana project). Rills handles the connection and queues actions for your approval before anything runs.

How much does the Notion to Asana integration cost?

Rills offers a free 14-day trial with no credit card required. Approvals and all automation logic are always free. You only pay for credits when an approved action actually executes in Asana, so you never pay for proposals you decline.

Can Rills create an Asana task from a Notion database update?

Yes. When a record is added or changed in your Notion database, Rills proposes a new or updated Asana task with the relevant details. You review the proposed task and approve it before it appears in Asana, giving you full control over what gets created.

Do I have to approve every single action, or can it run automatically later?

By default, every action waits for your approval. This keeps you in control and prevents unwanted changes in Asana. As you approve actions consistently, Rills learns your patterns. Automatic execution is available for trusted, repeatable workflows once you are confident in the automation.

What happens to an action I decline?

Declined actions are logged so you can review them later. Nothing is written to Asana, and the proposed action is discarded. You can adjust the trigger or action settings in Rills to make sure future proposals match what you actually want before they queue up again.

08. Get started

Start with: Spin up an Asana project from a new Notion page

Free to try. Approvals are always free. You only pay when your workflows take real actions.