Create project tasks from chat mentions

When a team member is mentioned in a critical message in Vanilla, automatically create a new task on their board in Aha!.

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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.

Vanilla Explore Vanilla →

Triggers

New message posted

Fires when a new message is posted to a channel in Vanilla.

New channel created

Fires when a new channel is created in Vanilla.

Mentioned in a message

Fires when your team or a keyword is mentioned in Vanilla.

New file shared

Fires when a new file is shared in Vanilla.

Actions

Send channel message

Posts a message to a channel in Vanilla.

Send direct message

Sends a direct message to a specific person in Vanilla.

Add reaction

Reacts to a message in Vanilla.

Invite user to channel

Adds a user to a channel in Vanilla.

Aha! Explore Aha! →

Triggers

New task created

Fires when a new task, job or item is created in Aha!.

Task completed

Fires when a task in Aha! is marked complete.

Due date approaching

Fires when a task's due date in Aha! is coming up.

Status changed

Fires when a task, job or project changes status in Aha!.

Actions

Create task

Creates a new task, job or item in Aha!.

Update task

Updates a task's status or assignee in Aha!.

Add comment

Posts a comment on a task in Aha!.

Assign task

Assigns a task in Aha! to a team member.

Announce task completions in project channels When a milestone task is marked complete in Aha!, automatically post a status update to the team's project channel in Vanilla. See details

Remind assignees when due dates are approaching Whenever a task deadline approaches in Aha!, send a direct message reminder to the task owner in Vanilla so nothing falls through the cracks. See details

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FAQ

Common questions

Can Knit build “Create project tasks from chat mentions” between Vanilla and Aha!?

Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Vanilla and Aha!'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.

How does connecting project management software with communication channels help teams?

Integrating Aha! and Vanilla keeps cross-functional teams informed by posting automatic task updates and allowing chat messages to convert directly into organized tasks.

Can upcoming due dates generate reminders in team channels?

Yes, when a task deadline is approaching in Aha!, an automated reminder message can be posted directly into the appropriate project channel in Vanilla.