--- title: "Connect ActiveCollab and Handwrytten - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Project\" fires in ActiveCollab, your agent runs \"Add Order to Basket\" in Handwrytten." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/activecollab-to-handwrytten" --- # Connect ActiveCollab and Handwrytten When **New Project** fires in [ActiveCollab](https://apiant.ai/connections/activecollab), your agent runs **Add Order to Basket** in [Handwrytten](https://apiant.ai/connections/handwrytten), or **Address List** in Handwrytten to **Add Comment to Task** in ActiveCollab. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. ActiveCollab **5** triggers ActiveCollab **24** actions Handwrytten **1** trigger Handwrytten **7** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want ActiveCollab and Handwrytten to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Zed Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Any other MCP client Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What ActiveCollab and Handwrytten can do together ### From ActiveCollab to Handwrytten - When **New Project** in ActiveCollab then **Add Order to Basket** in Handwrytten - When **New Task** in ActiveCollab then **Create Contact** in Handwrytten ### From Handwrytten to ActiveCollab - When **Address List** in Handwrytten then **Add Comment to Task** in ActiveCollab - When **Address List** in Handwrytten then **Add task list** in ActiveCollab Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with ActiveCollab and Handwrytten ## Triggers and actions 6 triggers · 31 actions - Trigger **New Project** Fires when a new active project is created in ActiveCollab. - Trigger **New Task** Triggers when a new task is created. - Trigger **New Task List** Triggers when a new task list is created in a project in Active Collab. - Trigger **Task Closed** Triggers when a task is closed in Active Collab. - Trigger **Task Moved** Fires when an open task in the selected project lands in a task list it has not been seen in before (a task moved between task lists). Newly seen tasks also fire on first appearance. - Action **Add Comment to Discussion** Adds a new comment to discussion. - Action **Add Comment to Task** Creates a new comment in selected task. - Action **Add note** Create a note in a project. - Action **Add task list** Create a task list in a project. - Action **Add time record** Log time on a project or task. - Action **Add user** Create a user. - Action **Complete Project** Completes a project. - Action **Complete Task** Completes a task. - Action **Create Company** Creates a new company. - Action **Create Discussion** Creates a new discussion in a project. - Action **Create Project** Creates a new project. - Action **Create Task** Creates a task. - Action **Delete task** Moves a task in a project to trash. - Action **Get Discussion** Returns one discussion including its comments. - Action **Get project** Get a project by id. - Action **Get task** Get a task by id. - Action **Invite User to Project** Invites a new user to a project. - Action **List companies** List companies. - Action **List projects** List active projects. - Action **List task lists** List task lists in a project. - Action **List tasks** List open tasks in a project. - Action **List users** List users. - Action **Update project** Update a project. - Action **Update task** Update a task. - Trigger **Address List** Triggers when Recipient Addresses are needed. - Action **Add Order to Basket** Adds an order to a basket. If sending multiple cards at once, use this for each order, then check-out with Send Basket - Action **Create Contact** Creates a new address book entry for the Handwrytten address book. (Note: other zaps don't really use the address book, but the rest of Handwrytten does.). - Action **Create Custom Card** Creates a new custom 5x7 card with full bleed cover, using specified images, fonts, and logos. - Action **Empty Basket** Clears your basket. - Action **Find Contact** Finds a contact in your address book. - Action **Update Contact** Updates an entry in the Handwrytten address book. - Action **Upload Custom Image** Adds an image to Handwrytten for use in custom card designs. ## Each app on its own - [ **ActiveCollab** ActiveCollab is a powerful yet simple workspace for task, project, team, client and billing management –...](https://apiant.ai/connections/activecollab) - [ **Handwrytten** Handwrytten is a way to automatically send real cards and notes written in pen and ink.](https://apiant.ai/connections/handwrytten) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from ActiveCollab - [ **ActiveCollab to Google Gemini** Google AI Studio is a fast, easy way to start prototyping generative AI ideas using Google's Gemini model.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecollab-to-google-gemini) - [ **ActiveCollab to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecollab-to-hubspot) - [ **ActiveCollab to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecollab-to-salesforce) - [ **ActiveCollab to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecollab-to-slack) - [ **ActiveCollab to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecollab-to-google-sheets) - [ **ActiveCollab to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecollab-to-gmail) ## More into Handwrytten - [ **Google Sheets to Handwrytten** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-handwrytten) - [ **Gmail to Handwrytten** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-handwrytten) - [ **Google Calendar to Handwrytten** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-handwrytten) - [ **Google Drive to Handwrytten** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-handwrytten) - [ **Airtable to Handwrytten** Organize anything with Airtable, a modern database created for everyone.](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-handwrytten) - [ **Asana to Handwrytten** Asana is a collaborative information manager for workspace.](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-handwrytten) Questions ## ActiveCollab and Handwrytten, answered ### ### What can start an automation from ActiveCollab? Any of ActiveCollab's 5 triggers in the catalog, including New Project, New Task, New Task List and Task Moved. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Handwrytten when something happens in ActiveCollab? Any of Handwrytten's 7 actions, including Create Contact, Create Custom Card, Update Contact and Upload Custom Image. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Handwrytten to ActiveCollab? Yes. When something happens in Handwrytten, your agent can act in ActiveCollab too. This page covers both directions: Handwrytten's triggers and ActiveCollab's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for ActiveCollab or Handwrytten? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use ActiveCollab and Handwrytten without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.