Integrations

Asana

Create and update Asana tasks automatically from Mailgun email events with no coding needed. Streamline incident triage by turning email signals into actionable tasks for your team.

Overview

Connect Mailgun and Asana to automate task creation and notifications based on email events. Operations, support, and marketing teams can easily triage failed deliveries and unsubscribes as trackable Asana tasks. Email issues appear directly in your project boards with context for faster resolution. 

Set up Zaps to trigger Mailgun emails when Asana tasks are completed with the Mailgun API credentials and recipient data in Zapier. Setup is quick: most users can connect Mailgun and Asana in under 10 minutes using Zapier’s free tier.   

KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS 

  • Automate work in Asana using Mailgun triggers: new log, bounce, complaint, delivery, failed delivery, open/click, unsubscribe, list 
  • Create Asana tasks, subtasks, stories, or projects automatically 
  • Send Mailgun emails when Asana tasks are completed for instant notifications 
  • Route incidents to the correct board and owner with near real-time updates (typically within 1–15 minutes, depending on your Zapier plan). 
  • Log full event context in Asana for transparent collaboration 
  • Point-and-click setup with no coding required 

Automate Asana projects, tasks, subtasks, and stories from Mailgun email events, and trigger Mailgun sends from Asana activity using Zapier. 

Use Cases

How to leverage Mailgun to automate Asana workflows

Bounce management workflow

Create an Asana task automatically when a Mailgun bounce event occurs, so deliverability teams investigate address issues quickly.

Failed delivery alerts

Post an Asana story when Mailgun logs to a failed delivery, instantly alerting stakeholders and documenting the issue in project timelines.

Automated team notifications

Send a Mailgun email once an Asana task is marked complete, keeping subscribers or internal teams informed of resolutions and milestones.

Unsubscribe tracking

Create dedicated Asana tasks or comments from Mailgun complaints or unsubscribe events to maintain compliance records and follow-up actions.
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How To Enable The Integration

Get started with Asana in minutes

Set up the Asana with Zapier integration for Mailgun using Zapier’s builder. No developer resources required.

  • Step 1: Connect your Mailgun and Asana accounts in Zapier.

  • Step 2Choose the trigger, such as a Mailgun bounce or Asana completed task. This will kick-off your automation.

  • Step 3:  Pick your preferred action, like creating an Asana task or sending a Mailgun email.

  • Step 4:  Map the fields, test the Zap, and turn it on.

Why Sinch Mailgun

Discover why teams choose Sinch Mailgun with Asana

Reliable deliverability

Keep critical emails flowing with proven infrastructure trusted by high-volume senders worldwide.

No-code flexibility

Skip the engineering tickets. Build and iterate workflows quickly in Zapier’s drag-and-drop interface.

Transparent insights

Text: Mailgun event details are logged in Asana tasks or comments, giving stakeholders visibility into relevant email events.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Mailgun and Asana

Connect your Mailgun and Asana accounts in Zapier, choose a trigger (like a failed delivery, set an action (such as creating an Asana task), map the fields, then test and activate. Setup takes under 10 minutes.

Supported events include new log, complaint, delivery, failed delivery, open/click, unsubscribe, and list activities. 

No. Zapier’s point-and-click builder lets you configure everything without writing code. 

The integration works with any Mailgun or Asana tier. Zapier offers a free forever plan and a 14-day trial for premium features. 

Zapier processes triggers in near real-time, typically within one to 15 minutes, with faster speeds available on premium plans (Zapier polling interval varies by plan).