Move project tasks when invoices become overdue

When an invoice is marked overdue in Xero, automatically move the associated project task in Workast to an on-hold stage.

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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.

Workast Explore Workast →

Triggers

New task created

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

Task completed

Fires when a task in Workast is marked complete.

Due date approaching

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

Status changed

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

Actions

Create task

Creates a new task, job or item in Workast.

Update task

Updates a task's status or assignee in Workast.

Add comment

Posts a comment on a task in Workast.

Assign task

Assigns a task in Workast to a team member.

Xero Explore Xero →

Triggers

New invoice created

Fires when a new invoice is created in Xero.

Payment received

Fires when a payment is recorded in Xero.

Invoice overdue

Fires when an invoice in Xero passes its due date unpaid.

Expense recorded

Fires when a new expense is recorded in Xero.

Actions

Create invoice

Creates a new invoice in Xero.

Record payment

Records a payment against an invoice in Xero.

Create expense

Creates a new expense entry in Xero.

Sync customer record

Syncs a customer's billing record in Xero.

Generate invoices when project milestones finish When a task is completed in Workast, automatically create an invoice in Xero so billing occurs immediately without delay. See details

Add task notes when client payments are received When a payment is received in Xero, automatically add a comment to the client task in Workast confirming payment receipt. See details

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FAQ

Common questions

Can Knit build “Move project tasks when invoices become overdue” between Workast and Xero?

Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Workast and Xero'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 Workast with Xero help our finance team?

It reduces manual data entry by initiating invoices and expense updates automatically as project milestones are completed.

Can payment updates in Xero alter project tasks in Workast?

Yes, when a payment is received or an invoice becomes overdue in Xero, you can automatically move or update tasks in Workast.