Pre-Built Tooling
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Authentication | OAuth 2.0 (Authorization Code with refresh tokens) or Personal Access Token (Bearer) |
| Two-Way Sync | Yes |
| Events Supported | Yes (Webhooks) |
| Realtime | Yes |
| Supports Rate Limiting | Yes (150 requests per minute) |
| Authentication Scopes Supported | default (provides access to all resources) |
Objects Supported
Alloy Automation supports syncing the following objects from Asana:- Access Requests
- Allocations
- Attachments
- Audit Log API
- Batch API
- Custom Field Settings
- Custom Fields
- Custom Types
- Events
- Exports
- Goal Relationships
- Goals
- Jobs
- Memberships
- Messages
- Organization Exports
- Portfolios
- Portfolio Memberships
- Project Briefs
- Project Memberships
- Project Statuses
- Project Templates
- Projects
- Rules
- Sections
- SSPM
- Status Updates
- Stories
- Tags
- Task Templates
- Tasks
- Team Memberships
- Teams
- Time Periods
- Time Tracking Entries
- Typeahead
- User Task Lists
- Users
- Webhooks
- Workspace Memberships
- Workspaces
Set Up Guide
Trial Access
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Offers free trial? | Yes. Asana offers a free Basic plan with limited features. Sign up at https://asana.com to test the integration. |
| Requires requires paid sandbox | No paid sandbox required. |
| Requires partnership to obtain authentication? | No. OAuth 2.0 credentials and Personal Access Tokens can be obtained directly through your Asana account settings. |
Authentication (OAuth 2.0 or Personal Access Token)
For customers who want to completely whitelabel their OAuth experience, you can provide your own developer keys instead of using Alloy Automation’s.Option 1: OAuth 2.0 (Recommended for user-facing integrations)
- Go to Asana Developer Console (https://app.asana.com/0/my-apps) and click Create new app.
- Fill in your app details:
- App Name: A descriptive name for your integration
- App URL: Your application’s website
- Redirect URL: https://api.runalloy.com/api/strategy/connector/asana/callback
- Once created, navigate to the OAuth section of your app.
- Copy your Client ID and Client Secret.
- Enter your Client ID and Client Secret into Alloy Automation.
Option 2: Personal Access Token (PAT)
- Log in to your Asana account and go to My Settings.
- Navigate to the Apps tab and scroll to Personal Access Tokens.
- Click Create new token, provide a description, and click Create token.
- Copy the generated Personal Access Token (you won’t be able to see it again).
- Enter the token into Alloy Automation as a Bearer token.
Scopes
Asana uses a simplified scope model where thedefault scope provides access to all resources the authenticating user can access. Access is automatically limited by the user’s permissions within Asana workspaces and projects.
Use Cases
1) Project and task synchronization
Sync projects, tasks, and subtasks between Asana and other project management tools or issue trackers, ensuring teams stay aligned across multiple platforms without manual updates.2) Automated task creation from external events
Automatically create Asana tasks when specific events occur in other systems—such as customer support tickets, form submissions, or pipeline stage changes—streamlining workflow automation.3) Time tracking and resource management
Integrate Asana’s time tracking entries with timesheets, billing systems, or resource planning tools to provide comprehensive visibility into team capacity and project budgets.4) Custom field data enrichment
Sync custom field data between Asana and other business systems, enabling consistent data models across platforms and advanced reporting based on custom attributes.5) Portfolio and goal tracking
Pull portfolio and goal data from Asana into business intelligence tools or executive dashboards, providing leadership with real-time visibility into strategic initiatives and OKR progress.API Gotchas
- ⚠️ Rate limiting: Asana enforces a rate limit of 150 requests per minute per access token. The API uses a cost-based system where different endpoints have different costs.
- ⚠️ Pagination: Asana uses cursor-based pagination. Always use the
offsettoken from the response to fetch the next page rather than implementing page number-based pagination. - ⚠️ Webhook handshake: When creating webhooks, Asana sends a handshake request that must be responded to with a 200 status and the
X-Hook-Secretheader value within 10 seconds.
For questions or troubleshooting, contact support@runalloy.com.