# Connect WorkflowMax and YNAB When **Job Category Created** fires in [WorkflowMax](https://apiant.ai/connections/workflowmax), your agent runs **Budget to a Category** in [YNAB](https://apiant.ai/connections/ynab), or **Goal Completed** in YNAB to **Create Job Task** in WorkflowMax. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. WorkflowMax **23** triggers WorkflowMax **19** actions YNAB **14** triggers YNAB **4** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want WorkflowMax and YNAB 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 WorkflowMax and YNAB can do together ### From WorkflowMax to YNAB - When **Job Category Created** in WorkflowMax then **Budget to a Category** in YNAB - When **Job Cost Added** in WorkflowMax then **Create Transaction** in YNAB ### From YNAB to WorkflowMax - When **Goal Completed** in YNAB then **Create Job Task** in WorkflowMax - When **New Account** in YNAB then **Create Lead** in WorkflowMax 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 WorkflowMax and YNAB ## Triggers and actions 37 triggers · 23 actions - Trigger **Job Category Created** Triggers when a new job category is created in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **Job Cost Added** Triggers when a new cost is added to any job. - Trigger **Job Document Added** Triggers when a new document is added to the selected WorkflowMax job. - Trigger **Job Task Added** Triggers when a new task is added to a job in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **Job Task Completed** Triggers when a task on the selected job is marked completed. - Trigger **Job Task Updated** Triggers when a task on the chosen job is added or changed. - Trigger **Job Updated** Triggers when a job is created or any of its details change in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **List Job Tasks** Triggers for each task on a WorkflowMax job, firing when a new task appears on the selected job. - Trigger **New Client Created** Triggers when a new client is created in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New Cost Created** Triggers when a new cost item is added to the WorkflowMax cost list. - Trigger **New Custom Field Created** Triggers when a new custom field definition is created in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New Invoice Created** Triggers when a new invoice is created in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New Job Created** Triggers when a new job is created in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New Job Status** Triggers when a new job status is added to the WorkflowMax account. - Trigger **New Lead** Triggers when a new lead is added in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New or Updated Quote** Triggers when a quote is created or an existing quote changes in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New PO Bill Created** Triggers when a new bill is created against a purchase order in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New Purchase Order Created** Triggers when a new purchase order is created in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New Quote Accepted** Triggers when a quote in WorkflowMax is accepted. - Trigger **New Quote Issued** Triggers when a quote in WorkflowMax is in the Issued state. - Trigger **New Supplier Created** Triggers when a new supplier is created in WorkflowMax. - Trigger **New Task Created** Triggers when a new task type is created in WorkflowMax settings. - Trigger **New Timesheet Created** Triggers when a new timesheet entry is created in WorkflowMax. - Action **Create Client** Creates a new client in WorkflowMax. - Action **Create Cost Admin** Creates a cost item in the WorkflowMax cost settings list. - Action **Create Job** Creates a new job in WorkflowMax for a client. - Action **Create Job Cost** Adds a cost line to an existing WorkflowMax job. - Action **Create Job Task** Adds a task from your WorkflowMax task list to a job. - Action **Create Lead** Creates a new lead in WorkflowMax. - Action **Create Purchase Order** Creates a draft purchase order with one line for a job and supplier. - Action **Create Task Admin** Creates a task in your WorkflowMax task list, which can then be added to jobs. - Action **Create Timesheet** Logs time against a job task for a staff member. - Action **Find Account** Finds WorkflowMax accounts (organisations) your connection can access whose name contains the text you enter. - Action **Find Business Structure** Finds client business structures (such as Company or Sole Trader) whose name contains the text you give. - Action **Find Client** Finds clients whose name contains the text you give. - Action **Find Client Type** Finds client types in WorkflowMax whose name contains the text you supply. - Action **Find Job** Finds jobs whose name or job number contains the text you supply. - Action **Find Job Cost** Finds costs on a WorkflowMax job whose description or code contains the text you supply. - Action **Find Job Status** Finds job statuses in your WorkflowMax account whose name contains the text you give. - Action **Find Job Task** Finds the tasks on a job whose name or description contains the text you supply. - Action **Find Staff** Finds staff members in WorkflowMax whose name or email contains the text you supply. - Action **Find Tax** Finds tax rates in WorkflowMax whose name contains the text you supply. Returns the matching taxes and whether any were found. - Trigger **Category Overspent** Triggers when a category is overspent and has a negative balance. - Trigger **Goal Completed** Triggers when a goal is completed. - Trigger **Low Account Balance** Triggers when a Checking or Savings account balance drops below a certain amount during a month. - Trigger **Low Category Balance** Triggers when a category balance drops below a certain amount. - Trigger **New Account** Triggers when a new account is created. - Trigger **New Category** Triggers when a new category is created. - Trigger **New or Updated Account** Triggers when a new account is created or an existing account is updated. - Trigger **New or Updated Category** Triggers when a new category is created or an existing category is updated. - Trigger **New or Updated Scheduled Transaction** Triggers when a scheduled transaction is created or updated. - Trigger **New or Updated Transaction** Triggers when a transaction is created or updated. - Trigger **New Payee** Triggers when a new payee is created. - Trigger **New Transaction** Triggers when a new transaction is created. - Trigger **Spending in Account** Triggers when a new outflow transaction is created in an account. - Trigger **Spending in Category** Triggers when a new outflow transaction is assigned to a category. - Action **Budget to a Category** Budgets to a category in the current month. - Action **Create Transaction** Creates a new transaction. - Action **Get Current Budget Month** Returns the current month of the last-used budget, including Age of Money, income, budgeted, activity, and to-be-budgeted amounts. - Action **Get Current Month Summary** Returns the current budget month's summary, including age of money, income, budgeted, activity, and to-be-budgeted amounts. ## Each app on its own - [ **WorkflowMax** WorkflowMax is a powerful cloud-based project management software designed to help businesses streamline...](https://apiant.ai/connections/workflowmax) - [ **YNAB** YNAB is an award-winning personal finance app and method that helps you gain total control of your money.](https://apiant.ai/connections/ynab) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from WorkflowMax - [ **WorkflowMax to Zoom** Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and a software-based...](https://apiant.ai/connect/workflowmax-to-zoom) - [ **WorkflowMax to LinkedIn** LinkedIn is a professional networking platform enabling job seekers, companies, and thought leaders to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/workflowmax-to-linkedin) - [ **WorkflowMax to Facebook** Facebook is a social media and advertising platform used by individuals and businesses to connect, share...](https://apiant.ai/connect/workflowmax-to-facebook) - [ **WorkflowMax to Anthropic** Anthropic builds Claude, a family of large language models.](https://apiant.ai/connect/workflowmax-to-anthropic) - [ **WorkflowMax to GoHighLevel** All-in-one sales and marketing platform agencies white-label and resell to their clients — contacts...](https://apiant.ai/connect/workflowmax-to-gohighlevel) - [ **WorkflowMax to Supabase** Supabase is an open-source backend-as-a-service providing a Postgres database, authentication, storage, and...](https://apiant.ai/connect/workflowmax-to-supabase) ## More into YNAB - [ **Postman to YNAB** Postman is a platform for building and testing APIs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/postman-to-ynab) - [ **HubSpot to YNAB** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-ynab) - [ **Salesforce to YNAB** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-ynab) - [ **Slack to YNAB** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-ynab) - [ **Gmail to YNAB** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-ynab) - [ **Google Calendar to YNAB** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-ynab) Questions ## WorkflowMax and YNAB, answered ### ### What can start an automation from WorkflowMax? Any of WorkflowMax's 23 triggers in the catalog, including Job Category Created, Job Cost Added, Job Document Added and Job Task Added. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in YNAB when something happens in WorkflowMax? Any of YNAB's 4 actions, including Create Transaction, Budget to a Category, Get Current Budget Month and Get Current Month Summary. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from YNAB to WorkflowMax? Yes. When something happens in YNAB, your agent can act in WorkflowMax too. This page covers both directions: YNAB's triggers and WorkflowMax's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for WorkflowMax or YNAB? 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. ### ### 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.