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Create tasks in Motion for new or updated linked references of pages or blocks in Roam Research
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Roam Research + Motion

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1. Choose trigger event

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1. Select the event

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Trigger event

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Choose a trigger

A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New or Modified Linked Reference of a Page / Block" from Roam Research.

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An action happens after the trigger—such as "Create Project" in Motion.

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Supported triggers and actions

Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

- Do you want to listen to references for a page or for a block?
  Required
- Which page or block to watch linked references for?
  Required
Trigger
Polling
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- Content to add to page
  Required
- Which daily note to add to?
  Required
- Nest under a capture group?
Action
Write
- Content to add to Page
  Required
- Which page to add to?
  Required
- Nest under a capture group?
Action
Write
- Workspace ID
  Required
- Project Name
  Required
- Description
- Due Date
- Priority
Action
Write
- Workspace ID
  Required
- Task Name
- Task Description
- Due Date
- Task Duration (minutes)
- Task Status
- Start Date
- Deadline Type
- Schedule
- Priority
Action
Write

- Do you want to listen to references for a page or for a block?
  Required
- Which page or block to watch linked references for?
  Required
Trigger
Polling
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- Content to add as a child block
  Required
- Uid of block to add content underneath
  Required
Action
Write
- Do you want to fetch data for a page or a block?
  Required
- Which page or block to fetch?
  Required
- (Advanced) Number of levels of children to fetch
Action
Search
- Workspace ID
  Required
- Task Name
  Required
- Schedule
  Required
- Due Date
- Duration (minutes)
- Description
- Priority
- Start Date
- Deadline Type
- Auto Scheduled
Action
Write
- Workspace
  Required
- Include All Statuses
Action
Search

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Example actions on this page

Add Content to a Daily Note Page
Create Project

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const zapier = createZapierSdk();
await zapier.runAction({ /* roam-research / motion action */ });

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About Roam Research

Roam Research is a note-taking tool for networked thought, optimized for finding, collecting, and connecting related ideas.

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About Motion

Motion uses artificial intelligence to optimize your and your team’s day. It automatically prioritizes tasks, schedules meetings & resolves calendar conflicts.

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Project Management

Connect Roam Research and Motion to power AI-driven automation

Launch your first automated workflow

Create tasks in Motion for new or updated linked references of pages or blocks in Roam Research

Create tasks in Motion for new or updated linked references of pages or blocks in Roam Research

Top companies trust Zapier to automate work that solves their unique business problems—no coding required.

How Zapier works

Choose a trigger

Add your action

You’re connected!

Supported triggers and actions

Use Roam Research and Motion with AI agents and code

Connect via Zapier MCP

Call from code with the Zapier SDK

Zapier is the automation platform of choice for 87% of Forbes Cloud 100 companies in 2023

Connect Roam Research and Motion to integrate crucial parts of your business

Automate your lead management and improve conversions

Create more impactful campaigns with automation

Provide world-class support with a little help from automation

Automate your way to actionable, up-to-date data

Resolve incidents faster with automation

Learn how to automate Motion on the Zapier blog

4 ways to automate Motion with Zapier

Make work flow with AI

Connect Roam Research to Motion on the world's largest no-code automation platform