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Important notice

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

1. Workflow Overview

Awork currently does not support a check for open subtasks or open dependencies when setting a task status to done. This workflow offers you a simple workaround to add this functionality to Awork a...

Best for

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

Tools used

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

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
Check dependencies before completing Awork tasks (workaround)
Workflow name
Check dependencies before completing Awork tasks (workaround)

Awork currently does not support a check for open subtasks or open dependencies when setting a task status to done. This workflow offers you a simple workaround to add this functionality to Awork and notifies users when triggered. Multiple configuration options available.

How it works

  • Triggered via Awork Webhook call on status change of tasks
  • If task is marked as done, subtasks and/or dependent tasks are checked for their status
  • If unfinished tasks are found, a status rollback to previous status is performed and user gets notified

Set up steps

  • Add webhook call to Awork
  • Configure Awork API credentials
  • Set up workflow configuration via setup node, e.g. user notification text, restrict to subtasks/dependency checks 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 - Load dependencies for task

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

Block 2 - Aggregate task dependencies

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

Block 3 - Workflow config

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

Block 4 - Fetch task changes

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

Block 5 - Split out task changes

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

Block 6 - Filter task status change

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

Block 7 - Check if task done

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

Block 8 - Sticky Note

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

Block 9 - Webhook call by Awork

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

Block 10 - Sticky Note1

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

Block 11 - Sticky Note2

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

Block 12 - Sticky Note3

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

Block 13 - Sticky Note4

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

Block 14 - Check if dependencies enabled

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

Block 15 - Load all linked tasks

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

Block 16 - Build filter params

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

Block 17 - Filter only open tasks

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

Block 18 - Aggregate open task IDs

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

Block 19 - Sticky Note5

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

Block 20 - Sticky Note6

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

Block 21 - Check if open tasks exist

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

Block 22 - Sticky Note7

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

Block 23 - Sticky Note8

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

Block 24 - Check if comments are enabled

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

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3. Summary Table

Workflow Check dependencies before completing Awork tasks (workaround)
Complexity advanced
Nodes 44
Categories Project Management
Author Gregor
Published 23 May 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/4350/4350.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 Check dependencies before completing Awork tasks (workaround) do?

Awork currently does not support a check for open subtasks or open dependencies when setting a task status to done. This workflow offers you a simple workaround to add this functionality to Awork a...

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.