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2025-05-21

How to integrate Asana with Slack to automatically notify Slack of overdue tasks in Asana

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Have you ever experienced "missing an important task" or "the deadline passed without noticing"?
Some of you might be taking various measures to mitigate such risks.
This article introduces how to "notify overdue tasks in Asana to Slack" by integrating Asana and Slack.
Furthermore, by utilizing Yoom, you can create app integrations and flow bots without any coding.
We will explain the setup procedure in detail, along with actual Yoom screens.
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  • Those who feel challenged in managing task follow-ups and understanding progress in project management
  • Those who want to smoothly share task progress and follow up within the team
  • Those looking for ways to quickly share task status in a remote work environment
  • Those who want to improve project efficiency by utilizing IT tool integrations
  • Those using Asana and Slack who want to integrate each app to improve work efficiency

For those who want to try it right away

In this article, we will introduce how to integrate using the no-code tool "Yoom".
No complicated settings or operations are required, so even non-engineers can easily achieve this.
You can get started right away with the template below, so please give it a try!


■Overview

This is a flow that notifies Slack of overdue tasks in Asana.

■Recommended for

1. Those who use Asana for project and task management

・Those who manage tasks with Asana in a team but often miss deadlines

・Those who want to avoid missing task deadlines and efficiently progress projects

2. Those who use Slack as a communication tool

・Those who use Slack daily and want to keep track of task progress and deadlines

・Project managers who want to quickly identify team members' overdue tasks

■Benefits of using this template

By utilizing the automated flow that notifies Slack of overdue tasks in Asana, several benefits can be obtained.
Firstly, task management becomes more efficient.
Since you can automatically notify Slack of overdue tasks created in Asana, it becomes easier to check the progress of tasks.

Furthermore, by automatically notifying all team members through Slack with prompts and reminders, responsibility is clarified, and task sharing is smoothly conducted.
This prevents task omissions and duplications, improving the overall efficiency of the project.
As a result, the productivity of the entire team improves, and the success rate of projects increases.

■Notes

・Please integrate both Asana and Slack with Yoom.

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How to Create an Integration Flow between Asana and Slack

Next, let's proceed with the flow bot settings for "notifying overdue tasks in Asana to Slack".
If you haven't issued a Yoom account yet, please do so here.

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Step 1: Connect Asana and Slack to My Apps

Let's connect Yoom with the apps.
By doing this, you will be able to create a flow bot.

1. Register Asana to My Apps

First, connect from Asana.
After logging into Yoom's workspace, select My Apps in the top left and click "+ Add".

Select Asana from the app list screen.

Enter your email address.
Please enter your password.

This completes the registration of Asana to My Apps.

2. Register Slack to My Apps

Next, let's connect Slack.

Follow the same steps as before, select My Apps, and click "+ Add".
Select Slack from the app list screen.

Enter the Slack URL of your workspace and click "Continue".

Scroll through the screen requesting permission for Yoom to access the workspace.
Select the channel you want to post to and click "Allow".

This completes the registration of Slack.

Next, click the banner below to copy the template!

Click to proceed to Yoom's template site.
Please click "Try it".


■Overview

This is a flow that notifies Slack of overdue tasks in Asana.

■Recommended for

1. Those who use Asana for project and task management

・Those who manage tasks with Asana in a team but often miss deadlines

・Those who want to avoid missing task deadlines and efficiently progress projects

2. Those who use Slack as a communication tool

・Those who use Slack daily and want to keep track of task progress and deadlines

・Project managers who want to quickly identify team members' overdue tasks

■Benefits of using this template

By utilizing the automated flow that notifies Slack of overdue tasks in Asana, several benefits can be obtained.
Firstly, task management becomes more efficient.
Since you can automatically notify Slack of overdue tasks created in Asana, it becomes easier to check the progress of tasks.

Furthermore, by automatically notifying all team members through Slack with prompts and reminders, responsibility is clarified, and task sharing is smoothly conducted.
This prevents task omissions and duplications, improving the overall efficiency of the project.
As a result, the productivity of the entire team improves, and the success rate of projects increases.

■Notes

・Please integrate both Asana and Slack with Yoom.

Then, when it shows that a copy of the template has been made, click "OK".

Step 2: Set the Schedule Trigger

Next, let's set up the Flowbot.
Please click "At 9 AM every day".

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1. Specify Execution Time

・Check the days of the week you want to be notified.
・Enter the time you want to start the Flowbot.
・Once entered, save it.

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Step 3: Set Asana Action

Next, click "Get a list of tasks overdue in a specific section" to proceed with the setup.

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1. Select Linked Account and Action

・The title can be changed.
・Check the account information linked with Asana.
・Select the action "Get a list of tasks overdue in a specific section".
・Once set, click "Next".

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2. API Connection Settings

・Select the Workspace ID from the options.
・Set the Project ID and Section ID.
・Enter the due date from the date field as shown in the attached image.
・Once set, run the test.

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・If the test is successful and the output is obtained, save it.

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Step 3: Set Slack Action

Next, click "Send a message to the channel" to complete the setup!

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1. Select Linked Account and Action

・The title can be changed.
・Check the account information linked with Slack.
・Select the action "Send a message to the channel".
・Once entered, click "Next".

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2. API Connection Settings

・Select the channel ID to post from the options.
→The Yoom app must be added to the destination channel. For more details, please check here.
・For the message, select from Asana's output as shown in the attached image, and enter the message.
→You can also add a mention by writing <@memberID>. Please check here.
・Once set, click test, and if the message is sent to Slack, save it.

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When you click save, a message will appear indicating that the setup is complete, so click "Turn on Trigger".

This completes the setup of the Flowbot!


■Overview

This is a flow that notifies Slack of overdue tasks in Asana.

■Recommended for

1. Those who use Asana for project and task management

・Those who manage tasks with Asana in a team but often miss deadlines

・Those who want to avoid missing task deadlines and efficiently progress projects

2. Those who use Slack as a communication tool

・Those who use Slack daily and want to keep track of task progress and deadlines

・Project managers who want to quickly identify team members' overdue tasks

■Benefits of using this template

By utilizing the automated flow that notifies Slack of overdue tasks in Asana, several benefits can be obtained.
Firstly, task management becomes more efficient.
Since you can automatically notify Slack of overdue tasks created in Asana, it becomes easier to check the progress of tasks.

Furthermore, by automatically notifying all team members through Slack with prompts and reminders, responsibility is clarified, and task sharing is smoothly conducted.
This prevents task omissions and duplications, improving the overall efficiency of the project.
As a result, the productivity of the entire team improves, and the success rate of projects increases.

■Notes

・Please integrate both Asana and Slack with Yoom.

Other automation examples using Asana and Slack

In addition to the flows introduced here, you can use the APIs of Asana and Slack to automate various tasks.
All of them can be used with simple settings, so if you find any that interest you, please give them a try!

Other automation examples using Asana and Slack

You can notify Slack when a task is added to a specific section in Asana, or add a task to Asana and notify when sales negotiation information is registered.
You can also create a project in Asana based on the content of a Slack post.

Examples of automation using Asana

Update information when a task is updated in Asana

This is a flow bot that updates information in a database tool when a task is updated in Asana.
This reduces the need to switch between tools, which reduces the workload.


■Overview

This is a flow bot that synchronizes Asana task information with a spreadsheet, allowing you to manage Asana tasks on the spreadsheet.

When a task is added or updated in Asana, the information is automatically synchronized with the spreadsheet.

The Asana task ID is saved in the spreadsheet, and this task ID is used as a key to update tasks.

Please create a table in the spreadsheet that includes the task ID for use.

■Notes

・Please integrate both Asana and Google Spreadsheet with Yoom.

・Create a table in the spreadsheet that includes the Asana task ID.

・It takes about 5 to 15 minutes for the information to be linked to the spreadsheet after a task is created or updated in Asana.


■Overview

This is a flow bot that updates task information managed in Notion when a task is updated in Asana.

Please use it when synchronizing tasks managed in Asana and Notion.

Create a property in the Notion database to manage the Asana task ID.

Update the information in the Notion database using the Asana task ID as the key.

Feel free to change the settings, such as the information linked to Notion and the target projects in Asana, to suit your needs.

By using this flow bot together, you can synchronize Asana tasks with Notion. https://lp.yoom.fun/fb_templates/69671

■Notes

・Please integrate both Asana and Notion with Yoom.

Notify when a new task is created in Asana

Task information can be seamlessly shared across the team, improving project transparency.


■Overview  

The flow "Notify Microsoft Teams when a new task is created in Asana" is a business workflow that seamlessly integrates task management and team communication. It instantly notifies Microsoft Teams of task additions in Asana, facilitating smooth information sharing across the team.
This prevents task oversight and delays in information transmission, ensuring smooth project progress.

■Recommended for  

  • Project managers who use Asana for task management  
  • Team leaders who want to enhance team communication in Microsoft Teams  
  • IT personnel who aim to streamline integration between multiple SaaS applications and automate operations  
  • Companies aiming to improve team productivity through timely sharing of task notifications

■Benefits of using this template  
When a new task is created in Asana, it is automatically notified to Microsoft Teams, saving the effort of manual notifications.
With new task information automatically shared in Microsoft Teams, it reduces the effort of meetings and information sharing, enabling efficient collaboration.  
Automation prevents human errors such as missed notifications and input mistakes in notification tasks, achieving highly reliable information sharing.


■Overview

The flow "Notify via Gmail when a new task is created in Asana" leverages the integration of Asana and Gmail to streamline task management.
It helps prevent overlooking tasks and delays in information sharing, enabling smooth project progress.

■Recommended for

  • Those who use Asana for project management and want to streamline task notifications
  • Team leaders who use Gmail regularly and wish to integrate task management with email notifications
  • Project managers who want to share information smoothly with stakeholders when new tasks are created
  • Business professionals who spend time on manual email notifications and want to improve work efficiency through automation
  • IT personnel in companies who want to enhance communication transparency through Asana and Gmail integration

■Benefits of using this template

  • Faster task notifications: Notifications are promptly sent via Gmail after a new task is created in Asana, allowing for smooth responses.
  • Increased work efficiency: Eliminating the need to send emails manually saves time and helps prevent work errors.
  • Enhanced information sharing: Task information can be seamlessly shared across the team, improving project transparency.

Create projects in Asana based on the content of posts

You can create projects in Asana based on chat actions or the content of received emails, which will increase your work efficiency.


■Overview

The flow "Automatically register emails with specific Gmail labels as Asana projects" is a business workflow that facilitates a smooth transition from email to project management.
When an email with a specific Gmail label is received, its content is automatically reflected as a project in Asana.

■Recommended for

  • Those who want to automatically reflect the information from emails received in Gmail into Asana for management
  • Business professionals who want to save time by eliminating the need to manually input email content into Asana
  • IT personnel who want to automate project creation from emails and simplify business processes

■Benefits of using this template

  • Improved work efficiency: Projects are automatically created in Asana when emails with specific labels are received, reducing manual work.
  • Smoother project management: The quick creation of projects allows for smooth task registration, facilitating the smooth progress of projects.
  • Error prevention: Automation reduces human error, enabling accurate project management.

■Overview

The workflow of "Creating a project in Asana based on Slack posts" is helpful for project management.
Since you can create a project in Asana with operations only on chat, work efficiency is improved.

■Recommended for

  • Those who want to perform effective project management using Slack and Asana
  • Those who want to quickly share task details and understand project progress
  • Those who are looking for a system where all team members can quickly check task details
  • Those who use Slack as a daily communication tool
  • Those who want to manage projects in Asana while properly tracking task progress in Slack

■Benefits of using this template

By linking Slack and Asana, there is an advantage of being able to quickly create projects based on post content.
This enables the speedy progress of work.
By preventing delays in work, the success rate of projects will increase.

Additionally, communication within the team will also become smoother.
Since communication on Slack is directly reflected in Asana projects, members' understanding will deepen, and collaboration will be strengthened.

Example of automation using Slack

Store and save files sent via Slack

By reducing the effort of manually saving files, you may be able to reduce human errors such as forgetting to save or naming files incorrectly.


■Overview

This is a flow that uploads files posted in Slack channels to OneDrive.

■Recommended for

1. Teams using both Slack and OneDrive

・Those who want to automatically save files shared on Slack to OneDrive for centralized management

・Those who want to eliminate the hassle of manually downloading and uploading files

・Those who want to save Slack's file storage capacity

2. Teams that frequently share files on Slack

・Those who want to back up important files to OneDrive to reduce the risk of loss

・Those who want to utilize OneDrive's file sharing features to streamline collaboration with team members

■Benefits of using this template

・Since files posted on Slack are automatically uploaded to OneDrive, there is no need to manually download and upload, greatly improving work efficiency.

・By consolidating files shared on Slack into OneDrive, you can centralize file management and quickly find the files you need.

・Utilizing OneDrive's file sharing can streamline collaboration with team members.

■Notes

・Please integrate both Slack and OneDrive with Yoom.

・Microsoft365 (formerly Office365) has both a home plan and a general business plan (Microsoft365 Business), and if you are not subscribed to the general business plan, authentication may fail.


■Overview

This is a flow that stores files sent via Slack into Dropbox.

With Yoom, you can easily achieve this flow without any programming, as it allows for integration between apps.

■Recommended for

1. Those who use Slack as a communication tool

・Team members who share files on Slack

・Those who have many shared files and find it cumbersome to organize them


2. Those who use Dropbox to manage documents

・Those who want to automate file saving to save time

・Those aiming for centralized and efficient file management

■Benefits of using this template

By implementing this flow, you can automatically upload files shared on Slack to a specified folder in Dropbox.

By reducing the hassle of manually saving files, team members can focus on other tasks, and a consistent file management process can prevent human errors.

Additionally, it is possible to automatically send notifications on Slack once the upload to Dropbox is complete.

■Notes

・Please integrate Yoom with both Slack and Dropbox.

・You can select the trigger interval from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes.

・Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.


■Overview

The "Upload files posted in Slack channels to Microsoft SharePoint" flow is a business workflow that automatically saves files shared within a team to SharePoint. This eliminates the need for manual file management, achieving centralized information and efficiency, and supporting smooth file sharing.

■Recommended for

  • Teams that frequently use Slack and share files regularly
  • IT personnel looking to streamline file management with Microsoft SharePoint
  • Business leaders who want to improve work efficiency by reducing time spent on manual file uploads
  • Those aiming for centralized information management and strengthening integration between different platforms

■Benefits of using this template

Files posted in Slack channels are automatically uploaded to Microsoft SharePoint, eliminating the hassle of manual file management.
With files consolidated in Microsoft SharePoint, you can quickly check and share the necessary information.
Automatic integration prevents human errors in file management, enabling accurate information management.

Notify Slack when a task is updated

Task updates are notified immediately in Slack, so the whole team can quickly stay up to date on the latest information.


■Overview

This is a flow that notifies Slack when Trello card information is updated.

■Recommended for

Those who utilize Trello for business

・Project managers who manage overall project planning and progress

・Development teams of engineers managing software development tasks

・Administrative departments managing internal projects and daily business tasks

■Benefits of using this template

・You can share information in a timely manner as you will be automatically notified on Slack without having to check for updates on Trello card information.

・You can freely customize the content to be notified on Slack.

■Notes

・Please integrate Yoom with both Trello and Slack.


■Overview
The "Notify Slack when a task is updated in Wrike" workflow is an automation designed to streamline project management and team communication.
By leveraging Yoom to integrate Wrike and Slack, task progress and changes are automatically notified in Slack, facilitating smooth information sharing.
This integration makes it easier for the entire team to stay updated on the latest status, enabling efficient task execution.

■Recommended for

  • Project managers who use Wrike and Slack regularly and want to streamline information sharing
  • Team leaders who want to quickly communicate task updates to their team
  • Business owners who want to advance automation without spending time on manual notification tasks
  • Companies that prioritize rapid communication and want to enhance business transparency


■Benefits of using this template

  • Faster information sharing: Task updates in Wrike are immediately notified in Slack, allowing the entire team to quickly grasp the latest information.
  • Improved work efficiency: Eliminates the need for manual notification tasks, allowing time to be allocated to other important tasks.
  • Centralized communication: Being able to check task progress on Slack prevents miscommunication and information leaks.


When you receive an email, AI will sort the importance and notify you on Slack

This will reduce the amount of checking and sorting that occurs every time you receive an email, allowing you to work more efficiently.


■Overview

This is a flow where, upon receiving an email in Gmail, the importance is categorized by AI and notifications are sent to Slack.

With Yoom, you can easily achieve this flow without the need for programming, as it allows for seamless integration between applications.

■Recommended for

  • Those who receive a lot of emails via Gmail
  • Those who determine priorities based on the content received in Gmail and proceed with their daily tasks
  • Those who want to efficiently assess high-priority content

■Benefits of using this template

If you frequently receive emails from Gmail in your daily tasks, you might find it cumbersome to determine the importance each time an email is received and proceed with your work.
Additionally, manual email sorting can be time-consuming and carries the risk of oversight.

In this flow, when an email meeting specific conditions is received in Gmail, the importance is automatically categorized by AI based on the email content, and notifications are sent to Slack according to the level of importance.
This reduces the need for confirmation and sorting tasks that occur each time an email is received, and allows you to efficiently proceed with your work as messages are notified from Slack according to their importance.

The importance can be categorized into "High," "Medium," and "Low," allowing you to prioritize high-importance tasks.


■Overview

The workflow "Receive an email in Outlook, categorize its importance using AI, and notify on Slack" is designed to streamline email management and quickly share important information.

■Recommended for

  • Business professionals who primarily use Outlook and spend a lot of time managing emails
  • Leaders or managers who want to quickly share important information within their team
  • IT personnel who want to automate email importance assessment and improve work efficiency

■Benefits of using this template

  • Reduction of human error: Automation of categorization and notification prevents transcription errors and missed notifications.
  • Enhanced information sharing within the team: Notifications on Slack ensure that important information is shared quickly.
  • Improved work efficiency: Automation eliminates the need for manual email sorting and notification tasks, allowing focus on other tasks.

Benefits and Examples of Integrating Asana and Slack

Benefit 1: Reduce Task Overlook

By integrating Asana and Slack, you can automatically notify overdue tasks, which is expected to prevent task overlook.
For example, suppose a sales representative forgot a task to create a contract.
By receiving notifications of overdue tasks in the chat tool you always use, you can respond at a timing with a lower risk of loss.
Furthermore, managers and other administrators can check task progress on Slack, reducing the effort of follow-up.
The entire team can easily check task status and take immediate action, leading to improved work efficiency.

Benefit 2: Easily Reconfirm Task Priorities

You can check overdue tasks on the Slack you always use, allowing you to schedule while confirming priorities.
For example, suppose you are progressing multiple projects and have many tasks to handle.
You can prioritize overdue tasks that were buried among other tasks.
This is expected to prevent overlooking important tasks and smoothly proceed with daily work.

Benefit 3: Prevent Project Delays

Overdue tasks pose a risk of delaying project progress.
Especially for important tasks, it may hinder project operations.
For example, suppose the new graduate recruitment team forgot to notify the next interview schedule.
If you can confirm task overlook early, you can take immediate measures, which is expected to ensure smooth business progress.
This allows for stable project progress and improved work productivity.

We introduced three benefits of integrating Asana and Slack.
Next, we will explain about Yoom.

Summary

By linking Asana and Slack, you can prevent missed tasks, prioritize work, and proceed efficiently.
It also reduces the risk of project delays due to missed tasks.
Even if a task is overdue, you can respond quickly, so losses due to overdue deadlines may be minimized.

In addition, by using Yoom, you can link apps and create flow bots even if you don't have programming knowledge.
Even beginners can easily automate clerical work, so I think you can try it out without hesitation.

Why not take this opportunity to use Yoom to integrate Asana and Slack to streamline your task management?

With Yoom, you can easily build the kind of collaboration
described here without programming knowledge.
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About the Author
s.ougitani
s.ougitani
After being in charge of sales and CA at a human resources company for about 5 years, I have been involved in jobs such as creating job advertisements and scouting sentences at companies that hire engineers. I'm fascinated by Yoom's revolutionary service of “automating office work.” I would like to write so that I can send out information that can be useful to everyone, even a little bit.
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