--- title: "Asana Integration" description: "Turn operational workflows into tracked Asana work items. Agents create tasks and projects, organize sections, attach files, log comments, and find users and templates." url: https://flowrunner.ai/integrations/asana date_modified: 2026-08-01T02:40:32-07:00 --- # Asana [Project Management](https://flowrunner.ai/integrations/category/project-management-productivity) Turn operational workflows into tracked Asana work items. Agents create tasks and projects, organize sections, attach files, log comments, and find users and templates. [Verified](https://flowrunner.ai/integrations/verified "What does verified mean?") · 19 actions · OAuth · available [Asana website](https://asana.com/) · Capability data verified 2026-08-04 1. AP processing agent flags invoice exceptions for manual review 2. Agent creates individual Asana task per exception with vendor, invoice, and discrepancy details 3. Task assigned to AP analyst on rotation with same-day due date 4. Slack notification sent with direct Asana task link for urgent items 5. Agent monitors task status for completion signal 6. Analyst resolves exception in Asana; agent applies correction to ERP ## What This Integration Enables Asana integration gives agents the ability to create and organize work: tasks, subtasks, projects, sections, comments, and file attachments. When a workflow step requires human action, the agent creates a structured, assigned, documented Asana task rather than an informal notification. Work is tracked from creation to completion. ### Without FlowRunner **Exceptions in Slack messages**: Issues buried in chat with no ownership or due dates **No structured tracking**: AP team has no single view of what needs resolution **Manual follow-up**: Managers chase status by asking team members directly ### With FlowRunner **Assigned task per exception**: Every issue has an owner, due date, and full context attached **Structured AP queue**: Analysts open Asana each morning to a prioritized work list **Automatic ERP update**: Agent applies the resolution the moment the Asana task closes ## Use Case Scenarios ### Exception Queue Management An AP processing agent flags 5 vendor invoices that need manual review. Rather than sending a bulk Slack message, the agent creates a separate Asana task for each exception in the AP Review project: task name is the vendor and invoice number, the description contains the discrepancy details, the assignee is the AP analyst on rotation, the due date is same-day for time-sensitive items. The analyst opens their Asana project in the morning and has a structured queue with full context for each item. ### Client Onboarding Project A new client contract is signed in DocuSign. On Envelope Completed fires. The agent creates an Asana project from the standard onboarding template, names it with the client name and start date, assigns sections (Kickoff, Implementation, Training, Go-Live), and creates the kickoff task with the account manager as the assignee. It attaches the signed contract to the project. The onboarding team has a fully structured project ready before the welcome email is sent. ### Delivery Confirmation Follow-Up ShipBob fires On Shipment Delivered. The agent creates an Asana task in the Customer Success project: "Post-delivery check-in: \[Customer Name\]," due in 3 days, assigned to the account manager. The task description includes the order details and a note: "Delivery confirmed. Check in with the customer on product experience." The account manager does not need to remember to follow up. The task handles it. ## Human-in-Loop Highlight When the agent creates a high-priority Asana task for a time-sensitive exception, it does not just create the task and rely on the assignee's next Asana review. It sends a Slack notification simultaneously: "I just created a priority task for you in Asana: \[Task Name\]. Due: today. View here: \[link\]." The human gets pull (the Slack message) and push (the Asana task with full context). Tasks do not sit unnoticed in a project list when urgency is real. Agent processes routinely Detects exception requiring judgment Clear match Continues automatically Ambiguous Routes to human via Slack Human decides Agent resumes with decision ## Agent Capabilities 19 actions ### Task Management 11 - **Create Task** Creates a new task in a project or workspace. Used when any workflow step requires human follow-up: an exception that needs review, an approval that needs collection, a deliverable that needs to be produced. - **Create Task from Template** Creates a task using a pre-built Asana task template. Used for standardized work types where the task structure, subtasks, and checklist are predefined. - **Get Task Templates** Returns available task templates. Used to dynamically select the right template based on workflow context. - **Get Task by ID** Retrieves a specific task with full detail. Used to check status, read notes, or retrieve metadata in connected workflows. - **Find Task in Project** Searches for a task by name within a project. Used as a deduplication check before creating new tasks. - **Update Task** Modifies task fields: name, due date, assignee, completion status, custom fields. Used when task details change or when the agent needs to mark a task complete after an external event confirms completion. - **Duplicate Task** Creates a copy of an existing task. Used when a recurring work pattern needs to be replicated: each new client gets a duplicate of the standard onboarding task. - **Create Subtask** Creates a child task within a parent task. Used for breaking down complex tasks: when the parent task requires multiple steps tracked separately. - **Add Task to Section** Moves a task into a specific section within a project. Used to organize tasks by priority, status, or responsible team. - **Add Comment** Adds a comment to a task. Used to log agent findings, add context from connected systems, and update task followers. - **Attach File** Attaches a file to a task. Used to add evidence documents, screenshots, and supporting files directly to the work item. ### Project Management 4 - **Create Project** Creates a new Asana project. Used in client onboarding and project provisioning workflows: when a new engagement starts, the agent creates the project with standard structure automatically. - **Create Project from Template** Creates a project using a defined Asana template. Used for standardized project types where the full task structure is predefined. - **Get Project by ID** Retrieves project details. Used in status reporting and coordination workflows. - **Find Project by Name** Searches for a project by name. Used as a lookup step before creating tasks to ensure they are added to the correct project. ### Sections 3 - **Create Section** Creates a new section within a project. Used to add organizational structure dynamically as projects evolve. - **Get Section by ID** Retrieves section details. Used when tasks need to be assigned to a specific section. - **Find Section by Name** Searches for a section by name within a project. Used in routing workflows. ### Users 1 - **Find User by Email or ID** Looks up a user by email or Asana user ID. Used to identify the correct assignee before creating tasks. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What can FlowRunner do with Asana? FlowRunner agents can run Create Task, Update Task, and Get Task by ID in Asana, plus 16 more actions. ### Does connecting Asana to FlowRunner require OAuth? Yes. Asana connects to FlowRunner with OAuth 2.0, so agents authenticate without handling raw credentials. ### Can Asana trigger a FlowRunner workflow automatically? Asana doesn't currently expose triggers in FlowRunner. It connects as an action step inside workflows started by another trigger. **Work at Asana?** This integration exposes Asana to AI agents on every FlowRunner plan, including through MCP, at no cost to you. 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