# Connect Clio and TimelinesAI

When **Matter Status Updated** fires in [Clio](https://apiant.ai/connections/clio), your agent runs **Send Uploaded File to Existing Chat** in [TimelinesAI](https://apiant.ai/connections/timelinesai), or **New Incoming Chat** in TimelinesAI to **Create Company Contact** in Clio. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.

Clio **8** triggers Clio **38** actions TimelinesAI **6** triggers TimelinesAI **1** action

What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it.

## What do you want Clio and TimelinesAI to do together?

Give your AI client this address.

`https://mcp.apiant.ai`

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 Clio and TimelinesAI can do together

### From Clio to TimelinesAI

- When **Matter Status Updated** in Clio then **Send Uploaded File to Existing Chat** in TimelinesAI

### From TimelinesAI to Clio

- When **New Incoming Chat** in TimelinesAI then **Create Company Contact** in Clio
- When **New Outgoing Chat** in TimelinesAI then **Create Person Contact** in Clio

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 Clio and TimelinesAI

## Triggers and actions 14 triggers · 39 actions

- Trigger

**Matter Status Updated**

Triggers when the status of a matter has changed.

- Trigger

**New Activity**

Triggers when a new activity is created.

- Trigger

**New Calendar Entry**

Triggers when a new calendar entry is created.

- Trigger

**New Communication**

Triggers when a new communication is created.

- Trigger

**New Contact**

Triggers when a new contact is created.

- Trigger

**New Matter**

Triggers when a new matter is created.

- Trigger

**New Task**

Triggers when a new task is created.

- Trigger

**Task Status Updated**

Triggers when the status of a task has changed.

- Action

**Create Calendar Entry**

Creates a new calendar entry.

- Action

**Create Communication**

Creates a new communication.

- Action

**Create Company Contact**

Creates a company contact.

- Action

**Create Expense Entry (Activity)**

Creates a new expense entry.

- Action

**Create Matter**

Adds a new matter to Clio Manage.

- Action

**Create Matter Folder**

Creates a new folder in a matter.

- Action

**Create Matter Note**

Creates a new matter note.

- Action

**Create Person Contact**

Creates a person contact.

- Action

**Create Task**

Creates a new task.

- Action

**Create Time Entry (Activity)**

Creates a new time entry.

- Action

**Delete activity**

Delete an activity.

- Action

**Delete calendar entry**

Delete a calendar entry.

- Action

**Delete contact**

Delete a contact.

- Action

**Delete matter**

Delete a matter.

- Action

**Delete task**

Delete a task.

- Action

**Find Company Contact**

Returns the company contacts that match the search text.

- Action

**Find Matter**

Returns the matters that match the specified search text and optional filters

- Action

**Find Newest Matter by Client Email**

Returns the most recently created matter for the client with the given email address.

- Action

**Find Person Contact**

Find a person contact by ID, name, title, email address, address, phone number, web site, instant messenger, custom fields, related matter name, or company name matching a given string.

- Action

**Find User**

Find a user by name.

- Action

**Get activity**

Fetches an activity (time or expense entry) by ID. An error occurs if the activity is not found.

- Action

**Get calendar entry**

Returns one calendar entry by id, including summary, start and end times.

- Action

**Get communication**

Returns one communication by id.

- Action

**Get contact**

Retrieve a contact (person or company) by id.

- Action

**Get document**

Retrieve document metadata by id.

- Action

**Get matter**

Retrieve a matter by id.

- Action

**Get task**

Retrieve a task by id.

- Action

**List activities**

List all activities.

- Action

**List contacts**

List all contacts.

- Action

**List practice areas**

List practice areas.

- Action

**List tasks**

List all tasks.

- Action

**List users**

List firm users.

- Action

**Update activity**

Update an activity.

- Action

**Update calendar entry**

Update a calendar entry.

- Action

**Update Matter**

Update an existing matter.

- Action

**Update Person Contact**

Updates an existing person contact.

- Action

**Update Task**

Updates a task.

- Action

**Upload Document to Matter**

Uploads a file from a URL into a Clio matter's documents and marks it fully uploaded.

- Trigger

**New Incoming Chat**

Triggers when a new incoming chat is created.

- Trigger

**New Outgoing Chat**

Triggers when a new outgoing chat is created.

- Trigger

**New Received Message**

Triggers when a new incoming message is received.

- Trigger

**New Sent Message**

Triggers when a new message is sent.

- Trigger

**New Uploaded File**

Triggers when new uploaded_file is created.

- Trigger

**New Whatsapp Account**

Triggers when new whatsapp_accounts is created.

- Action

**Send Uploaded File to Existing Chat**

Sends uploaded file to existing chat.

## Each app on its own

- [ **Clio** Clio is a practice management platform that helps lawyers work more efficiently by making it easy to do...](https://apiant.ai/connections/clio)
- [ **TimelinesAI** TimelinesAI allows you to share access to your personal or business Whatsapp account, integrate it with...](https://apiant.ai/connections/timelinesai)

Reviews

## What our customers say

## More from Clio

- [ **Clio to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/clio-to-hubspot)
- [ **Clio to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/clio-to-salesforce)
- [ **Clio to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/clio-to-slack)
- [ **Clio to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/clio-to-google-sheets)
- [ **Clio to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/clio-to-gmail)
- [ **Clio to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/clio-to-google-calendar)

## More into TimelinesAI

- [ **Instagram to TimelinesAI** Instagram is a social media platform for sharing photos, videos, and stories.](https://apiant.ai/connect/instagram-to-timelinesai)
- [ **HubSpot to TimelinesAI** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-timelinesai)
- [ **Salesforce to TimelinesAI** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-timelinesai)
- [ **Slack to TimelinesAI** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-timelinesai)
- [ **Google Sheets to TimelinesAI** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-timelinesai)
- [ **Google Calendar to TimelinesAI** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-timelinesai)

Questions

## Clio and TimelinesAI, answered

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### What can start an automation from Clio?

Any of Clio's 8 triggers in the catalog, including Matter Status Updated, New Activity, New Calendar Entry and New Communication. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.

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### What can your agent do in TimelinesAI when something happens in Clio?

Any of TimelinesAI's 1 action, including Send Uploaded File to Existing Chat. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

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### Can it also run from TimelinesAI to Clio?

Yes. When something happens in TimelinesAI, your agent can act in Clio too. This page covers both directions: TimelinesAI's triggers and Clio's actions are listed here as well.

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### Do I have to build a connector for Clio or TimelinesAI?

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.

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### 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.

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### Is there a free plan?

Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.
