Create project tasks from chat mentions

When a team member is mentioned in a critical message in WhatsApp Business Messaging, automatically create a new task on their board in Todoist.

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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.

WhatsApp Business Messaging Explore WhatsApp Business Messaging →

Triggers

New message posted

Fires when a new message is posted to a channel in WhatsApp Business Messaging.

New channel created

Fires when a new channel is created in WhatsApp Business Messaging.

Mentioned in a message

Fires when your team or a keyword is mentioned in WhatsApp Business Messaging.

New file shared

Fires when a new file is shared in WhatsApp Business Messaging.

Actions

Send channel message

Posts a message to a channel in WhatsApp Business Messaging.

Send direct message

Sends a direct message to a specific person in WhatsApp Business Messaging.

Add reaction

Reacts to a message in WhatsApp Business Messaging.

Invite user to channel

Adds a user to a channel in WhatsApp Business Messaging.

Todoist Explore Todoist →

Triggers

New task created

Fires when a new task or card is created in Todoist.

Task completed

Fires when a task in Todoist is marked complete.

Due date approaching

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

Comment added

Fires when a comment is added to a task in Todoist.

Actions

Create task

Creates a new task in Todoist.

Update task

Updates a task's status or assignee in Todoist.

Add comment

Posts a comment on a task in Todoist.

Move task

Moves a task in Todoist to a different board or list.

Announce task completions in project channels When a milestone task is marked complete in Todoist, automatically post a status update to the team's project channel in WhatsApp Business Messaging. See details

Remind assignees when due dates are approaching Whenever a task deadline approaches in Todoist, send a direct message reminder to the task owner in WhatsApp Business Messaging 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 WhatsApp Business Messaging and Todoist?

Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches WhatsApp Business Messaging and Todoist'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 Todoist and WhatsApp Business Messaging 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 Todoist, an automated reminder message can be posted directly into the appropriate project channel in WhatsApp Business Messaging.