How Can I Successfully Use ChatGPT to Update Google Task List When Updating Tasks in Notion?

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In the create_task google tasks step, it wants to have text the due date, but the due date from notion isn’t in the right format. How can I fix that?

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To convert the Notion due date to the format required by Google Tasks, you can use JavaScript’s Date object. Here’s an example of how to convert the Notion due date to an ISO string format, which is accepted by Google Tasks: const notionDueDate = this.notion_due_date; // Assuming this is the due date from Notion const taskDueDate = new Date(notionDueDate); if (isNaN(taskDueDate.getTime())) { console.error("Invalid date value"); return; } const isoDueDate = taskDueDate.toISOString(); Now you can use the isoDueDate variable when creating or updating a task in Google Tasks. Make sure to replace this.notion_due_date with the actual due date value from Notion in your workflow.

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This is where I’d have the actual due date: {{steps.trigger.event.properties.Due.date.start}}

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To convert the Notion due date from steps.trigger.event.properties.Due.date.start to the format required by Google Tasks, you can use the following code snippet: const notionDueDate = steps.trigger.event.properties.Due.date.start; const taskDueDate = new Date(notionDueDate); if (isNaN(taskDueDate.getTime())) { console.error("Invalid date value"); return; } const isoDueDate = taskDueDate.toISOString(); Now you can use the isoDueDate variable when creating or updating a task in Google Tasks.

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Can I put that in the configuration step?

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In Pipedream, you cannot directly put the date conversion code in the configuration step. However, you can add a “Code” step right after the trigger step to handle the date conversion. Here’s how you can do that: 1. Add a “Code” step after the trigger step in your workflow. 2. Copy and paste the following code snippet into the “Code” step: const notionDueDate = steps.trigger.event.properties.Due.date.start; const taskDueDate = new Date(notionDueDate); if (isNaN(taskDueDate.getTime())) { console.error("Invalid date value"); return; } const isoDueDate = taskDueDate.toISOString(); 3. Now, you can use the isoDueDate variable in the “Create Task” step for Google Tasks. To reference the isoDueDate in the next step, use {{steps.code_name.isoDueDate}}, where code_name is the name of the “Code” step you added. Remember to replace steps.trigger.event.properties.Due.date.start with the actual due date value from your Notion trigger step.

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I entered the following code:

const notionDueDate = {{steps.trigger.event.properties.Due.date.start}};
const taskDueDate = new Date(notionDueDate);

if (isNaN(taskDueDate.getTime())) {
  console.error("Invalid date value");
  return;
}

const isoDueDate = taskDueDate.toISOString();
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It looks like you’re trying to use a variable directly within the code block, which is not the correct syntax. Instead, you should use template literals to include the variable value in the code. Here’s the corrected code snippet: const notionDueDate = `${{steps.trigger.event.properties.Due.date.start}}`; const taskDueDate = new Date(notionDueDate); if (isNaN(taskDueDate.getTime())) { console.error("Invalid date value"); return; } const isoDueDate = taskDueDate.toISOString(); Now you can use the isoDueDate variable in the “Create Task” step for Google Tasks.

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But I got this error: Code Error
Unexpected token (1:31)

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I apologize for the confusion. It seems there was a mistake in the code snippet I provided. Please use the following code snippet instead: ```
const notionDueDate = steps.trigger.event.properties.Due.date.start; const taskDueDate = new Date(notionDueDate); if (isNaN(taskDueDate.getTime())) { console.error(“Invalid date value”); return; } const isoDueDate = taskDueDate.toISOString();

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When I used that code, I got this error: Code Error
‘return’ outside of function. (6:2)
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SyntaxError: 'return' outside of function. (6:2)
    at _raise (/var/task/node_modules/@babel/parser/src/parser/error.js:147:45)
    at raiseWithData (/var/task/node_modules/@babel/parser/src/parser/error.js:142:17)
    at raise (/var/task/node_modules/@babel/parser/src/parser/error.js:91:17)
    at parseReturnStatement (/var/task/node_modules/@babel/parser/src/parser/statement.js:672:12)
    at parseStatementContent (/var/task/node_modules/@babel/parser/src/parser/statement.js:288:21)
    at parseStatement (/var/task/node_modules/@babel/parser/src/parser/statement.js:242:17)
    at parseStatement (/var/task/node_modules/@babel/parser/src/plugins/flow/index.js:1842:26)
    at parseBlockOrModuleBlockBody (/var/task/node_modules/@babel/parser/src/parser/statement.js:980:25)
    at parseBlockBody (/var/task/node_modules/@babel/parser/src/parser/statement.js:956:10)
    at parseBlock (/var/task/node_modules/@babel/parser/src/parser/statement.js:926:10)

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I apologize for the confusion earlier. It seems the error is due to the use of return outside of a function. Let’s modify the code to handle the error differently. Instead of using return, we can throw an error to stop the execution of the code step. Here’s the updated code snippet: const notionDueDate = steps.trigger.event.properties.Due.date.start; const taskDueDate = new Date(notionDueDate); if (isNaN(taskDueDate.getTime())) { throw new Error("Invalid date value"); } const isoDueDate = taskDueDate.toISOString(); Now, if the date value is invalid, the code step will throw an error and stop the execution. The valid isoDueDate can be used in the subsequent steps as needed.

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Now I get this error: ReferenceError
steps is not defined

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I apologize for the confusion. It seems I overlooked the fact that you’re working with a code step within a Pipedream workflow, not a standalone component. In this case, you don’t need to use defineComponent. Here’s the corrected code snippet for a code step in a Pipedream workflow: const notionDueDate = steps.trigger.event.properties.Due.date.start; const taskDueDate = new Date(notionDueDate); if (isNaN(taskDueDate.getTime())) { throw new Error("Invalid date value"); } const isoDueDate = taskDueDate.toISOString(); Now, if the date value is invalid, the code step will throw an error and stop the execution. The valid isoDueDate can be used in the subsequent steps as needed.

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I’m not getting this error again: const notionDueDate = steps.trigger.event.properties.Due.date.start;
const taskDueDate = new Date(notionDueDate);

if (isNaN(taskDueDate.getTime())) {
throw new Error(“Invalid date value”);
}

const isoDueDate = taskDueDate.toISOString();

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I apologize for the confusion earlier. It seems there might have been a misunderstanding in the code provided. To better assist you, could you please provide more context or details about your Pipedream workflow and the specific task you’re trying to accomplish? This will help me provide a more accurate solution for your issue.

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I’m trying to create a workflow that triggers when a page is updated in notion to create a new google task, if it doesn’t already exist in google tasks. However, the format for the date in notion is not the correct format for google tasks. So, i need to create a step in between those two that changes the format of the notion date into the format that google tasks wants. (a RFC 3339 timestamp)

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I’m trying to create a workflow that triggers when a page is updated in notion to create a new google task, if it doesn’t already exist in google tasks. However, the format for the date in notion is not the correct format for google tasks. So, i need to create a step in between those two that changes the format of the notion date into the format that google tasks wants. (a RFC339 timestamp)

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I understand that you want to create a workflow that triggers when a page is updated in Notion and creates a new Google Task if it doesn’t already exist. You also need to convert the date format from Notion to the RFC 3339 format required by Google Tasks. First, use the “Notion — Updated Page in Database” trigger to start your workflow. You can follow these steps to set it up: 1. Search for the Notion app from the trigger menu 2. Select the Updated Page in Database trigger 3. Connect your Notion account 4. Select a Database ID or pass a string from a previous step. 5. Follow the instructions on the trigger configuration screen. You may need to generate a test event from Notion to get real data to test your workflow. Next, add a code step to convert the date format. Here’s an example code snippet to convert the Notion date to RFC 3339 format: const notionDueDate = steps.trigger.event.properties.Due.date.start; const taskDueDate = new Date(notionDueDate); if (isNaN(taskDueDate.getTime())) { throw new Error("Invalid date value"); } const isoDueDate = taskDueDate.toISOString(); Finally, use the “Google — Create Task” action to create a new Google Task with the converted date. You can follow these steps to set it up: 1. Search for the Google app from the step menu 2. Select the Create Task action 3. Connect your Google account 4. Fill in the required fields, and use the isoDueDate variable for the due date field. This should create a workflow that triggers on an updated Notion page, converts the date format, and creates a new Google Task with the converted date.

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To create a workflow that triggers when a page is updated in Notion and creates a new Google Task if it doesn’t already exist, you can follow these steps: 1. Use the “Notion — Updated Page in Database” trigger to start your workflow. Set it up as described in the documentation. 2. Add a code step to convert the Notion date format to RFC 3339 format required by Google Tasks. Use the following code snippet: const notionDueDate = steps.trigger.event.properties.Due.date.start; const taskDueDate = new Date(notionDueDate); if (isNaN(taskDueDate.getTime())) { throw new Error("Invalid date value"); } const isoDueDate = taskDueDate.toISOString(); 3. Use the “Google — Create Task” action to create a new Google Task with the converted date. You can search for the Google app from the step menu and select the “Create Task” action. Connect your Google account and fill in the required fields, using the isoDueDate variable for the due date field. This workflow will trigger on an updated Notion page, convert the date format, and create a new Google Task with the converted date.