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Asana Projects node
List, view or create projects in the workspace, plus sections and workspaces. Learn how to configure it, map inputs and outputs, run a test and resolve common errors.
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What this node does
List, view or create projects in the workspace, plus sections and workspaces.
Use Asana Projects as a clearly defined step in an anymize workflow.
- Processes one input.
- Provides one output for following steps.
- Runs as a regular step in the flow.
Set up the node
- 01Open a workflow and add Asana Projects from the node catalog.
- 02If your Asana account is not connected yet, connect it right in the node panel or under Connectors.
- 03Complete the required fields and map values from previous steps.
- 04Run the node with a small test record and inspect its output.
- 05Connect the successful output and activate the workflow after an end-to-end test.
Operations and modes
Choose the required function in Action. The panel then shows the relevant settings.
- List projects
- Read project
- Create project
- List sections
- List workspaces
Settings
| Field | Meaning | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Action | Choices: List projects, Read project, Create project, List sections, List workspaces | Standard |
| Workspace ID | Leave empty and the step uses your default workspace. Only needed if you have several workspaces. | Standard |
| Team ID | Only projects of this team. When creating in an organization, Asana requires a team. | Standard |
| Archived projects | Choices: Without archived, Archived only, All | Standard |
| Count per page (max. 100) | Configure this value in the node panel. | Standard |
| Load all pages | Keeps loading until everything is there, up to 1000 projects. | Standard |
| Next page marker | Picks up where the last fetch left off. Use the next page marker from the previous step. | Standard |
| Project ID | You'll find it in the project's Asana URL. You can also paste the whole link. | Standard |
| Project name | Configure this value in the node panel. | Standard |
| Description | Configure this value in the node panel. | Standard |
| Run once per item | Off (default): the node runs once for the whole input. On: if it receives several items (e.g. from Split Out), it runs once PER item, and {{ $json }} is that one item each time. This is how you work through a file list entry by entry. | Standard |
| If one item fails | "Skip" writes an `error` field for the failed item and keeps processing the rest, instead of losing the whole run to a single unreadable file. | Standard |
| Pause between items (milliseconds) | Wait before every run except the first. 1000 = 1 second per item. Useful when the other side would otherwise throttle you. Maximum 300000 (5 minutes). | Standard |
Inputs and outputs
| Input | Meaning | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Receives the complete result from the previous step. | JSON |
| Output | Meaning | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Makes the result available to the next step as JSON. | JSON |
This node can process lists item by item. Error handling and the delay between items are available in advanced settings.
Example and test run
New quarterly project: begin with a small, recognizable record. Inspect the output and only map fields that are present there.
Test-run example
{
"name": "Q3 Launch-Prep"
}Access and security
The node works with your own connected Asana account. It only sees and changes what this account is allowed to. Check the permissions shown when you connect. The matching area (Tasks, Projects) must also be switched on in the settings of your Asana connection under Connectors. All areas are on by default.
"Allowed actions" in the settings of your Asana connection under Connectors also applies to this node and is checked on every run. With "Read only" or "Read and draft", only the read actions run: List projects, Read project, List sections, List workspaces. These actions need "Allow changes": Create project.
Keys and credentials belong in Workflow Secrets or your connected accounts. Never paste them as plain text into workflow fields, test data or descriptions.
Troubleshooting
- No output: inspect the latest run and confirm that the previous node returned the expected fields.
- Empty variable: open the previous step output and use a field name from the real test data.
- Connection rejected: reconnect the service and grant the permissions required by this step.
- Action blocked: set "Allowed actions" of the connection under Connectors to "Allow changes", or pick a read action.
- List processed once: enable per-item execution in advanced settings.