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title: "Connect Gist and Motion - APIANT.ai"
description: "When \"New Contact\" fires in Gist, your agent runs \"Create Recurring Task\" in Motion, or \"New Comment\" in Motion to \"Add Tag to an Existing Contact\" in Gist."
canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/gist-to-motion"
---

# Connect Gist and Motion

When **New Contact** fires in [Gist](https://apiant.ai/connections/gist), your agent runs **Create Recurring Task** in [Motion](https://apiant.ai/connections/motion), or **New Comment** in Motion to **Add Tag to an Existing Contact** in Gist. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.

Gist **10** triggers Gist **13** actions Motion **4** triggers Motion **17** actions

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

## What do you want Gist and Motion 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 Gist and Motion can do together

### From Gist to Motion

- When **New Contact** in Gist then **Create Recurring Task** in Motion
- When **New conversation** in Gist then **Create Task** in Motion

### From Motion to Gist

- When **New Comment** in Motion then **Add Tag to an Existing Contact** in Gist
- When **New or Updated Task** in Motion then **Create or Update Contact** in Gist

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 Gist and Motion

## Triggers and actions 14 triggers · 30 actions

- Trigger

**Conversation closed**

Fires when a conversation is closed. Webhook topic "Conversation Closed".

- Trigger

**New Contact**

Triggers when you add a new contact.

- Trigger

**New conversation**

Fires when a contact initiates a new conversation. Webhook topic "Contact Initiated Conversation".

- Trigger

**New message from contact**

Fires when a contact sends a message in a conversation. Webhook topic "Message From Contact".

- Trigger

**Performed an Event**

Triggers when a contact performs an event.

- Trigger

**Subscribed to a Campaign**

Triggers when a contact is subscribed to a campaign.

- Trigger

**Tag Added to Contact**

Triggers when a specific tag gets added to a contact.

- Trigger

**Tag Removed From Contact**

Triggers when a specific tag gets removed from a contact.

- Trigger

**Unsubscribed From a Campaign**

Triggers when a contact is unsubscribed from a campaign.

- Trigger

**Updated a Contact Property**

Triggered every time a specified property is updated on any contact. This will also be triggered when a contact is created with this property.

- Action

**Add conversation**

Create a new conversation in Gist's helpdesk/live-chat.

- Action

**Add Tag to an Existing Contact**

Apply a tag to an existing contact.

- Action

**Assign conversation**

Assign an existing conversation to a teammate or team.

- Action

**Close conversation**

Close an existing conversation.

- Action

**Create or Update Contact**

Creates a new Contact or updates an existing one.

- Action

**Delete contact**

Delete a contact by id.

- Action

**Find a Contact**

Finds an existing contact.

- Action

**Get a Contact**

Fetches a contact by ID. An error occurs if the contact is not found.

- Action

**Get conversation**

Retrieve a single conversation by id.

- Action

**List contacts**

List all contacts in the workspace.

- Action

**List conversations**

List all conversations in the workspace.

- Action

**Remove Tag From Existing Contact**

Removes a tag from an existing contact.

- Action

**Reply to conversation**

Add a reply message to an existing conversation.

- Trigger

**New Comment**

Triggered when a new comment is added to the selected task.

- Trigger

**New or Updated Task**

Triggers when a task is created or updated in Motion.

- Trigger

**New Project**

Triggered when a new project is created in a Motion workspace.

- Trigger

**New Task**

Triggered when a new task is created in Motion. Can be limited to a workspace, project, assignee, label, name or status.

- Action

**Create Comment**

Creates a new comment on a Motion task and returns the created comment.

- Action

**Create Project**

Creates a new project in a Motion workspace, optionally from a project template, and returns the created project.

- Action

**Create Recurring Task**

Creates a recurring task in a Motion workspace, assigned to a person and repeating on the frequency you choose. Returns the new recurring task.

- Action

**Create Task**

Creates a task in a Motion workspace, optionally with a due date, assignee, project, labels and auto-scheduling. Returns the new task.

- Action

**Delete Recurring Task**

Deletes a recurring task in Motion by its ID.

- Action

**Delete Task**

Deletes a Motion task by its ID.

- Action

**Find Task**

Returns the tasks whose name contains the specified text, optionally narrowed by workspace, project, assignee, label or status.

- Action

**Get Project**

Returns a single Motion project by its ID, including its status, timestamps and custom field values. An error occurs if the project is not found.

- Action

**Get Task**

Returns a Motion task by its ID, including its schedule, assignees, project, workspace and custom field values. An error occurs if the task is not found.

- Action

**List Comments**

Returns all comments on a Motion task, including each comment's content, creation time and creator.

- Action

**List Projects**

Returns all projects in a Motion workspace, including each project's status and custom field values.

- Action

**List Recurring Tasks**

Returns all recurring tasks in a Motion workspace, including each task's assignee, project, status, priority and labels.

- Action

**List Tasks**

Returns the tasks in Motion, across every page of results, optionally narrowed by workspace, project, assignee, label, name or status.

- Action

**Move Task**

Moves a task to a different workspace, optionally assigning it to a user there, and returns the updated task.

- Action

**Set Project Custom Field Value**

Sets the value of an existing custom field on a project and returns the value that was saved.

- Action

**Unassign Task**

Removes the assignee from a Motion task, leaving the task unassigned.

- Action

**Update Task**

Updates an existing Motion task by ID and returns the updated task, including its title, schedule, status, priority, labels and assignee.

## Each app on its own

- [ **Gist** Gist is an all-in-one email marketing automation, live chat & help desk platform.](https://apiant.ai/connections/gist)
- [ **Motion** Motion uses artificial intelligence to optimize your and your team’s day.](https://apiant.ai/connections/motion)

Reviews

## What our customers say

## More from Gist

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

## More into Motion

- [ **HubSpot to Motion** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-motion)
- [ **Google Sheets to Motion** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-motion)
- [ **Gmail to Motion** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-motion)
- [ **Google Calendar to Motion** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-motion)
- [ **Google Drive to Motion** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-motion)
- [ **Mailchimp to Motion** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-motion)

Questions

## Gist and Motion, answered

###

### What can start an automation from Gist?

Any of Gist's 10 triggers in the catalog, including New Contact, New conversation, New message from contact and Tag Added to Contact. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.

###

### What can your agent do in Motion when something happens in Gist?

Any of Motion's 17 actions, including Create Comment, Create Project, Create Recurring Task and Create Task. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.

###

### Can it also run from Motion to Gist?

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

###

### Do I have to build a connector for Gist or Motion?

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 Gist and Motion 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.
