---
title: Asana Integration
description: "Team task and project coordination with Asana integration for CrewAI."
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## Overview

Enable your agents to manage tasks, projects, and team coordination through Asana. Create tasks, update project status, manage assignments, and streamline your team's workflow with AI-powered automation.

## Prerequisites

Before using the Asana integration, ensure you have:

- A [CrewAI AOP](https://app.crewai.com) account with an active subscription
- An Asana account with appropriate permissions
- Connected your Asana account through the [Integrations page](https://app.crewai.com/crewai_plus/connectors)

## Setting Up Asana Integration

### 1. Connect Your Asana Account

1. Navigate to [CrewAI AOP Integrations](https://app.crewai.com/crewai_plus/connectors)
2. Find **Asana** in the Authentication Integrations section
3. Click **Connect** and complete the OAuth flow
4. Grant the necessary permissions for task and project management
5. Copy your Enterprise Token from [Integration Settings](https://app.crewai.com/crewai_plus/settings/integrations)

### 2. Install Required Package

```bash
uv add crewai-tools
```

### 3. Environment Variable Setup

<Note>
  To use integrations with `Agent(apps=[])`, you must set the `CREWAI_PLATFORM_INTEGRATION_TOKEN` environment variable with your Enterprise Token.
</Note>

```bash
export CREWAI_PLATFORM_INTEGRATION_TOKEN="your_enterprise_token"
```

Or add it to your `.env` file:

```
CREWAI_PLATFORM_INTEGRATION_TOKEN=your_enterprise_token
```

## Available Actions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="asana/create_comment">
    **Description:** Create a comment in Asana.

    **Parameters:**
    - `task` (string, required): Task ID - The ID of the Task the comment will be added to. The comment will be authored by the currently authenticated user.
    - `text` (string, required): Text (example: "This is a comment.").
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="asana/create_project">
    **Description:** Create a project in Asana.

    **Parameters:**
    - `name` (string, required): Name (example: "Stuff to buy").
    - `workspace` (string, required): Workspace - Use Connect Portal Workflow Settings to allow users to select which Workspace to create Projects in. Defaults to the user's first Workspace if left blank.
    - `team` (string, optional): Team - Use Connect Portal Workflow Settings to allow users to select which Team to share this Project with. Defaults to the user's first Team if left blank.
    - `notes` (string, optional): Notes (example: "These are things we need to purchase.").
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="asana/get_projects">
    **Description:** Get a list of projects in Asana.

    **Parameters:**
    - `archived` (string, optional): Archived - Choose "true" to show archived projects, "false" to display only active projects, or "default" to show both archived and active projects.
      - Options: `default`, `true`, `false`
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="asana/get_project_by_id">
    **Description:** Get a project by ID in Asana.

    **Parameters:**
    - `projectFilterId` (string, required): Project ID.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="asana/create_task">
    **Description:** Create a task in Asana.

    **Parameters:**
    - `name` (string, required): Name (example: "Task Name").
    - `workspace` (string, optional): Workspace - Use Connect Portal Workflow Settings to allow users to select which Workspace to create Tasks in. Defaults to the user's first Workspace if left blank..
    - `project` (string, optional): Project - Use Connect Portal Workflow Settings to allow users to select which Project to create this Task in.
    - `notes` (string, optional): Notes.
    - `dueOnDate` (string, optional): Due On - The date on which this task is due. Cannot be used together with Due At. (example: "YYYY-MM-DD").
    - `dueAtDate` (string, optional): Due At - The date and time (ISO timestamp) at which this task is due. Cannot be used together with Due On. (example: "2019-09-15T02:06:58.147Z").
    - `assignee` (string, optional): Assignee - The ID of the Asana user this task will be assigned to. Use Connect Portal Workflow Settings to allow users to select an Assignee.
    - `gid` (string, optional): External ID - An ID from your application to associate this task with. You can use this ID to sync updates to this task later.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="asana/update_task">
    **Description:** Update a task in Asana.

    **Parameters:**
    - `taskId` (string, required): Task ID - The ID of the Task that will be updated.
    - `completeStatus` (string, optional): Completed Status.
      - Options: `true`, `false`
    - `name` (string, optional): Name (example: "Task Name").
    - `notes` (string, optional): Notes.
    - `dueOnDate` (string, optional): Due On - The date on which this task is due. Cannot be used together with Due At. (example: "YYYY-MM-DD").
    - `dueAtDate` (string, optional): Due At - The date and time (ISO timestamp) at which this task is due. Cannot be used together with Due On. (example: "2019-09-15T02:06:58.147Z").
    - `assignee` (string, optional): Assignee - The ID of the Asana user this task will be assigned to. Use Connect Portal Workflow Settings to allow users to select an Assignee.
    - `gid` (string, optional): External ID - An ID from your application to associate this task with. You can use this ID to sync updates to this task later.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="asana/get_tasks">
    **Description:** Get a list of tasks in Asana.

    **Parameters:**
    - `workspace` (string, optional): Workspace - The ID of the Workspace to filter tasks on. Use Connect Portal Workflow Settings to allow users to select a Workspace.
    - `project` (string, optional): Project - The ID of the Project to filter tasks on. Use Connect Portal Workflow Settings to allow users to select a Project.
    - `assignee` (string, optional): Assignee - The ID of the assignee to filter tasks on. Use Connect Portal Workflow Settings to allow users to select an Assignee.
    - `completedSince` (string, optional): Completed since - Only return tasks that are either incomplete or that have been completed since this time (ISO or Unix timestamp). (example: "2014-04-25T16:15:47-04:00").
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="asana/get_tasks_by_id">
    **Description:** Get a list of tasks by ID in Asana.

    **Parameters:**
    - `taskId` (string, required): Task ID.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="asana/get_task_by_external_id">
    **Description:** Get a task by external ID in Asana.

    **Parameters:**
    - `gid` (string, required): External ID - The ID that this task is associated or synced with, from your application.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="asana/add_task_to_section">
    **Description:** Add a task to a section in Asana.

    **Parameters:**
    - `sectionId` (string, required): Section ID - The ID of the section to add this task to.
    - `taskId` (string, required): Task ID - The ID of the task. (example: "1204619611402340").
    - `beforeTaskId` (string, optional): Before Task ID - The ID of a task in this section that this task will be inserted before. Cannot be used with After Task ID. (example: "1204619611402340").
    - `afterTaskId` (string, optional): After Task ID - The ID of a task in this section that this task will be inserted after. Cannot be used with Before Task ID. (example: "1204619611402340").
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="asana/get_teams">
    **Description:** Get a list of teams in Asana.

    **Parameters:**
    - `workspace` (string, required): Workspace - Returns the teams in this workspace visible to the authorized user.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="asana/get_workspaces">
    **Description:** Get a list of workspaces in Asana.

    **Parameters:** None required.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Usage Examples

### Basic Asana Agent Setup

```python
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

# Create an agent with Asana capabilities
asana_agent = Agent(
    role="Project Manager",
    goal="Manage tasks and projects in Asana efficiently",
    backstory="An AI assistant specialized in project management and task coordination.",
    apps=['asana']  # All Asana actions will be available
)

# Task to create a new project
create_project_task = Task(
    description="Create a new project called 'Q1 Marketing Campaign' in the Marketing workspace",
    agent=asana_agent,
    expected_output="Confirmation that the project was created successfully with project ID"
)

# Run the task
crew = Crew(
    agents=[asana_agent],
    tasks=[create_project_task]
)

crew.kickoff()
```

### Filtering Specific Asana Tools

```python
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

# Create agent with specific Asana actions only
task_manager_agent = Agent(
    role="Task Manager",
    goal="Create and manage tasks efficiently",
    backstory="An AI assistant that focuses on task creation and management.",
    apps=[
        'asana/create_task',
        'asana/update_task',
        'asana/get_tasks'
    ]  # Specific Asana actions
)

# Task to create and assign a task
task_management = Task(
    description="Create a task called 'Review quarterly reports' and assign it to the appropriate team member",
    agent=task_manager_agent,
    expected_output="Task created and assigned successfully"
)

crew = Crew(
    agents=[task_manager_agent],
    tasks=[task_management]
)

crew.kickoff()
```

### Advanced Project Management

```python
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew

project_coordinator = Agent(
    role="Project Coordinator",
    goal="Coordinate project activities and track progress",
    backstory="An experienced project coordinator who ensures projects run smoothly.",
    apps=['asana']
)

# Complex task involving multiple Asana operations
coordination_task = Task(
    description="""
    1. Get all active projects in the workspace
    2. For each project, get the list of incomplete tasks
    3. Create a summary report task in the 'Management Reports' project
    4. Add comments to overdue tasks to request status updates
    """,
    agent=project_coordinator,
    expected_output="Summary report created and status update requests sent for overdue tasks"
)

crew = Crew(
    agents=[project_coordinator],
    tasks=[coordination_task]
)

crew.kickoff()
```
