Cross-post comments between project boards
When a comment is added in Shortcut, automatically post the same comment to the linked task in Dovetail.
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How 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.
Dovetail Explore Dovetail →
TriggersFires when a new task or card is created in Dovetail.
Fires when a task in Dovetail is marked complete.
Fires when a task's due date in Dovetail is coming up.
Fires when a comment is added to a task in Dovetail.
Creates a new task in Dovetail.
Updates a task's status or assignee in Dovetail.
Posts a comment on a task in Dovetail.
Moves a task in Dovetail to a different board or list.
Shortcut Explore Shortcut →
TriggersFires when a new task or card is created in Shortcut.
Fires when a task in Shortcut is marked complete.
Fires when a task's due date in Shortcut is coming up.
Fires when a comment is added to a task in Shortcut.
Creates a new task in Shortcut.
Updates a task's status or assignee in Shortcut.
Posts a comment on a task in Shortcut.
Moves a task in Shortcut to a different board or list.
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Mirror new tasks across team workspaces
When a task is created in Dovetail, automatically create a corresponding task in Shortcut so external partners stay informed.
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Complete partner tasks when main tasks finish
When a task is marked completed in Dovetail, automatically update the status of the related task in Shortcut.
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Common questions
Can Knit build “Cross-post comments between project boards” between Dovetail and Shortcut?
Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Dovetail and Shortcut'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.
Why integrate two separate project management tools like Dovetail and Shortcut?
It enables seamless cross-departmental or agency-client collaboration by mirroring tasks, updates, and comments across both platforms in real time.
Will comments added in one app sync to the other?
Yes, when a team member adds a comment in Dovetail, that note can automatically be added to the corresponding task in Shortcut.