What actions can I run in Motion?

9 actions are available, including "Get a Project", "Get a Task", and "Get Users", and more. Run them from any trigger in your automation stack — map fields once and they execute automatically.

Do I need to write code to automate this?

No. Most automations are built visually on the canvas by picking triggers, actions, and mapping fields. You can add custom JavaScript with Functions when advanced logic is needed — but it is never required.

Is the integration secure?

Yes. Connections are authenticated per account, credentials are encrypted at rest, and you can enforce approvals and team-level access controls on any automation.

Motion Integrations

AI calendar and task manager that plans projects, schedules work, and organizes priorities. Sync Motion tasks, statuses, and assignees with chat, CRM, and docs.

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Watch TasksTriggers when a task is created.
Get a ProjectRetrieves a project.
Get a TaskRetrieves a task.
Get UsersRetrieves all users.
Search TasksSearches for tasks.
Create a ProjectCreates a project.
Create a TaskCreates a task.
Delete a TaskDeletes a task.
Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
Unassign a TaskUnassigns a task.

When to use Motion

Common scenarios where Motion automation saves time and reduces manual work.

React to "Watch Tasks" in Motion in real time: route the event into CRM, chat, ticketing, or any connected service.
Run "Get a Task" in Motion from any upstream event — map fields once and let the automation handle the rest.
Layer "Get a Task" from Motion with filters, transforms, and AI steps to build automations that match your exact business logic.

How to connect

Paste your credentials once — WEXTL® stores them encrypted and reuses the connection across every workflow that needs it.

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Enter your credentials below. WEXTL stores them encrypted and uses them only to call the API on your behalf.

Connecting Motion to WEXTL®

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API KeyRequired	text	—

Use in workflow automation

Start from Motion’s Watch Tasks trigger and the run begins the moment there’s something new — no cron job to babysit, no one remembering to check.

Add Delete a Task as the next step, then branch, filter or hand off to the rest of your stack. The whole path stays on one canvas your team can read.

This integration brings 10 ready-made steps for project management work, and every run records what went in and what came back.

Motion workflow on the canvas: Watch Tasks then Delete a Task

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about automating Motion in your workflows.

Motion has 1 trigger, including "Watch Tasks". Use them to start workflows the moment Motion events fire — no polling required.

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Type

Help

API KeyRequired

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Use in workflow automation

Start from Motion’s Watch Tasks trigger and the run begins the moment there’s something new — no cron job to babysit, no one remembering to check.

Add Delete a Task as the next step, then branch, filter or hand off to the rest of your stack. The whole path stays on one canvas your team can read.

This integration brings 10 ready-made steps for project management work, and every run records what went in and what came back.

Motion Integrations

When to use Motion

How to connect

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

Motion Integrations

When to use Motion

How to connect

Connect Motion to any app in workflows

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

Connect Motion to any app in workflows

Connect Motion to any app in workflows

Connect Motion to any app in workflows

Motion Integrations

Motion triggers and actions

When to use Motion

How to connect

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does Motion support?

What actions can I run in Motion?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

Motion Integrations

Motion triggers and actions

When to use Motion

How to connect

Connect Motion to any app in workflows

Use in workflow automation

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does Motion support?

What actions can I run in Motion?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

Connect Motion to any app in workflows

Connect Motion to any app in workflows

Connect Motion to any app in workflows