Asana Connector
The Asana connector allows you to integrate Asana seamlessly into your SyncNow workflows. This connector lets you synchronize key data between Asana and your other work systems such as Jira, Azure DevOps, and more.
⚙️ Connector Parameters
To connect to your Asana instance, provide the following required parameters:
| 🏷️ Parameter | 📝 Description |
|---|---|
| 👤 Username | The username associated with your Asana account |
| 🏢 Account | The Asana workspace or organization name |
| 🔑 Access Token | Personal access token for API authentication |
🔐 Ensure your access token has the necessary permissions for reading and writing to the desired projects and tasks.
🏷️ Entity Types
The Asana connector supports mapping the following Asana project entity types to your other work systems:
| Entity Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Task | Standard actionable items within a project |
| Milestone | Key progress markers within a project |
| Approval | Items requiring review and approval workflows |
These entity types can be synchronized and mapped to equivalent entities in systems like Jira, Azure DevOps, and others.
🗂️ Supported Fields
SyncNow currently supports syncing the following Asana fields:
| Asana Field | Sync Direction |
|---|---|
| ID | Unidirectional |
| Name (Title) | Bidirectional |
| Description (Notes) | Bidirectional |
| Assignee | Bidirectional |
| Reporter | Bidirectional |
| Section | Bidirectional |
| Status | Bidirectional |
| Priority | Bidirectional |
| Tags | Bidirectional |
| Start Date | Bidirectional |
| Due Date | Bidirectional |
| Estimated Time | Bidirectional |
| Attachments | Bidirectional |
| Comments | Bidirectional |
| Subtasks | Bidirectional |
| Custom Fields | Bidirectional |
| Number (Custom Field) | Bidirectional |
| Dropdown (Label, People, Priority, Status) | Bidirectional |
| Created | Unidirectional |
| Completed | Bidirectional |
⚠️ Limitations
Due to Asana API limitations, there are a few known restrictions in the current version of the connector:
- Rich Text Field Sync: Only partial HTML formatting is supported. Supported tags include:
<strong> (Bold), <em> (Italic), <u> (Underline), <s> (Strikethrough), <code> (Monospaced), <ol> (Ordered list), <ul> (Unordered list), <li> (List item), <a> (Link), <img> (Inline image), <table>, <tr>, <td> (Table elements)
✨ Tip: For best results, ensure your Asana fields are mapped correctly in your SyncNow workflow configuration.