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Automate time tracking enforcement & cleanup for Awork tasks

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

This workflow offers several additional features for time tracking with Awork : Check whether time has been tracked when closing a task. If not, the task is reopened and the user is notified. This ...

Best for

  • Project Management automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.splitout, n8n-nodes-base.filter, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.webhook, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Gregor.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Automate time tracking enforcement & cleanup for Awork tasks
Workflow name
Automate time tracking enforcement & cleanup for Awork tasks

This workflow offers several additional features for time tracking with Awork:

  • Check whether time has been tracked when closing a task. If not, the task is reopened and the user is notified. This can be restricted to specific tasks using tags.
  • Enforce a minimum time entry for tasks to comply with "at least 15-minute intervals are billed" policies. This can also be limited to specific tasks by using tags.
  • Clean up time entries to match billing intervals.
  • Add a start time to time entries if it is missing.

This workflow does not use the Awork community nodes package, as the package does not support all required API calls and is therefore not used here. If you prefer to use that package, you can find more information at awork integration guide and replace the HTTP nodes with the corresponding community nodes where applicable.

How it works

  • Triggered via Awork Webhook call on status change of tasks and new time entries

Set up steps

  • Add webhook call to Awork (please see in-workflow notes regarding webhook configuration)
  • Configure Awork API credentials
  • Set up workflow configuration via setup node, e.g. user notification text, tags, enabled features etc.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Workflow config

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 2 - Fetch task changes

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 3 - Split out task changes

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitOut - splitOut
Config choices
Version 1

Block 4 - Filter task status change

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.filter - filter
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 5 - Check if task done

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 6 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 7 - Webhook call by Awork

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.webhook - webhook
Config choices
Version 2

Block 8 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 9 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 10 - Sticky Note3

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - Sticky Note4

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 12 - Sticky Note22

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 13 - Sticky Note23

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 14 - Check if force time tracking enabled

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 15 - Sticky Note5

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 16 - Process tags and check if found in configured tags

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 17 - Sticky Note18

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 18 - Sticky Note19

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 19 - Check if tags listed in config node

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 20 - Sticky Note20

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 21 - Sticky Note21

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 22 - Check if comments are enabled

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 23 - Sticky Note24

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 24 - Add comment to tasks

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Showing the first 24 of 58 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Automate time tracking enforcement & cleanup for Awork tasks
Complexity advanced
Nodes 58
Categories Project Management
Author Gregor
Published 08 Jun 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/4805/4805.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Automate time tracking enforcement & cleanup for Awork tasks do?

This workflow offers several additional features for time tracking with Awork : Check whether time has been tracked when closing a task. If not, the task is reopened and the user is notified. This ...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Project Management use case.