> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.spinnable.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Asana

> Project and task management platform

# Asana

**Converts messages into tasks, updates status, rolls progress into portfolios.**

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## What Your Workers Can Do

Workers can manage your Asana projects by creating tasks, updating status, organizing work, and tracking progress—perfect for teams managing projects and workflows.

**Popular use cases:**

* Create tasks from emails or messages
* Update task status and assignments
* Track project progress
* Organize work into projects and portfolios
* Generate progress reports
* Manage subtasks and dependencies

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## Authentication

**Type:** OAuth 2.0

Sign in with your Asana account—Spinnable receives a secure access token.

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## Supported Actions

| Action                     | What it does                          |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| `create_subtask`           | Break down tasks into smaller steps   |
| `get_a_project`            | Retrieve project details and progress |
| `get_a_task`               | Get specific task information         |
| `get_tasks_from_a_project` | List all tasks in a project           |

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## Example Workflows

**Create tasks from emails**

```
"Whenever I forward you an email, create an Asana task in my 'Inbox' project with the email subject as the task name and the content as the description"
```

**Weekly progress report**

```
"Every Friday at 4 PM, check the 'Q1 Launch' project and tell me: How many tasks are complete, in progress, and blocked?"
```

**Task breakdown**

```
"For the task 'Build new feature', create subtasks for: Design mockups, Get feedback, Implement backend, Implement frontend, Testing, Deploy"
```

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## Related Tools

* [Jira](/tools/jira) - Software development tracking
* [Linear](/tools/linear) - Alternative project management
* [Notion](/tools/notion) - Documentation and wikis