Neurodivergent-Friendly Workflows: 4 AI Tips 🫶

Hi fellow Asana users,

I do not know whether I am neurodivergent, but I do know that I get overwhelmed easily! :slight_smile: Particularly when :

  • information is scattered,
  • I have to remember too many things at once,
  • or too many things compete for my attention

That is why I like :sparkles: automations and AI so much in Asana.

For me, it is not only about saving time. It is also about reducing mental load. A good AI tool or rule can remove friction, reduce stress, and make my work feel a lot more manageable.


(Picture: I live in the centre of France, in the beautiful medieval city of Blois) :wink:

Here are 4 AI tips that genuinely help me.

1. Use AI to store meeting summaries in Asana tasks

In meetings, I do not always want to split my attention between listening, thinking, participating, and taking notes. Using AI for summaries from Zoom, Teams, or other meeting tools can remove a lot of that pressure and the best part is to have it automaticaly stored in the right Asana task!

:pushpin: A few great articles how to to build that workflow:
(thanks @JJ_Janikis & @BenGraneyGreen :heart_hands:)

2. A small AI Studio rule to reduce My Tasks overload

“If I change a task’s due date to a future date, then move the task out of my view”

One small thing that helps me a lot is reducing what stays visible in My Tasks. I use a simple AI rule so that if I do not do something today, it disappears from my immediate view.

It is not deleted.
It is not lost.
It just stops adding pressure.

That kind of small automation can make a big difference when your brain gets overwhelmed by too many visible items at once.

Cost is low: 200 credits/trigger

:pushpin: How to build the rule:

3. AI rules for high-impact workflows

One of the most exciting use cases for me is when AI does not just save a few clicks, but helps automate complex coordination work at scale.

A great example is this workflow:

In this setup, AI helps choose the right people based on skills and workload, then automation creates and staffs the project automatically.

What I like about this kind of use case is that it removes a lot of repetitive decision-making. When your brain already spends a lot of energy processing priorities, context, and moving pieces, that kind of support can be incredibly valuable.

4. Build your own AI Teammates

If you don’t know AI teammates, the new generation of Asana AI tool

I like the idea of building AI helpers that match my own way of working, reduce decision fatigue, and make my work feel lighter.

Let me present “A(i)rthur” my personal AI teammate.

My personal AI teammate can follow instructions, remember useful context, access the work I share with it, and take action for me.
it can:

  • answer questions / create text content
  • create tasks and subtasks
  • create projects and sections
  • update fields
  • reassign tasks
  • read attachments, even text in images
  • search online
  • create & update Google Docs or Sheets
  • & more…

My favorite use cases:

  • turn rough ideas into structured tasks
  • summarize conversations and extract next steps
  • consolidate duplicate or overlapping tasks
  • help draft a newsletter or other content when starting feels hard
  • enrich a task with research before I work on it
  • :heart_eyes: act as a motivator or thinking partner when I feel stuck

:pushpin: See the backend:


Hope you’ve found this useful. Happy to answer any questions in the comments :wink:

I am Arthur, Asana Expert - Supporting companies with Asana and AI :sparkles:
iDO Asana Partner: Services & Licenses

Fantastic post, and spot on, @Arthur_BEGOU! “It is not only about saving time. It is also about reducing mental load.” This is exactly why we wanted to do this series. :relieved_face:

And your AI Teammate name… LOVE IT! I’m actually planning a fun thread soon so we can all share what we’re naming ours. Mine is called Falkor, from The Neverending Story. One of my teammates was just praising how helpful and friendly it is and told me, “I wanna be friends with Falkor!” :joy:

Also, thanks so much for sharing the actual blueprints and screenshots here, plus the links to those other posts with extra tips. It makes these big AI ideas feel so much more doable and easy to set up. Appreciate you making this so accessible!

Falkor :blue_heart::blue_heart::blue_heart::blue_heart::blue_heart: