Create prep tasks when new calendar events are added
Whenever a new meeting or event is created in Calendar, automatically generate a preparation task in Asana.
Google for Startups AcceleratorHow Knit builds this workflow
The Agent researches both APIs and wires the trigger on one side to the action on the other — no pre-built connector required. Here is the vocabulary it has to work with.
Calendar Explore Calendar →
TriggersFires when a new event is created in Calendar.
Fires when an event's time or details change in Calendar.
Fires when an event in Calendar is canceled.
Fires shortly before a scheduled event in Calendar starts.
Creates a new event in Calendar.
Updates an existing event in Calendar.
Cancels an event in Calendar.
Finds an open time slot on a calendar in Calendar.
Asana Explore Asana →
TriggersFires when a new task or card is created in Asana.
Fires when a task in Asana is marked complete.
Fires when a task's due date in Asana is coming up.
Fires when a comment is added to a task in Asana.
Creates a new task in Asana.
Updates a task's status or assignee in Asana.
Posts a comment on a task in Asana.
Moves a task in Asana to a different board or list.
More Calendar + Asana workflows
See all Calendar + Asana integrations → · Browse the full workflow library →
Enterprise-grade security
Common questions
Can Knit build “Create prep tasks when new calendar events are added” between Calendar and Asana?
Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Calendar and Asana's public API docs (or your own uploaded docs) and builds a working workflow, whether or not either app already has a pre-built connector.
How long does it take to build?
Minutes to a first working version, not weeks — you test it against real data before it goes anywhere near production.
What's the most common Project Management + Calendar automation?
Creating a calendar event in Calendar when a task's due date is set in Asana, and updating or removing it if the due date changes.
Does this work for tasks assigned to multiple people?
Yes — the Agent can include every assignee from the Asana task as an attendee on the Calendar event.