Does Zorpa connect directly to Asana?

Zorpa works within Monday.com. The connection to Asana goes through Zapier bridge. Zorpa handles the dropdown trigger; the integration tool handles the Asana action.

Is there a delay between the dropdown change and the Asana action?

Zorpa fires the trigger instantly. The end-to-end delay depends on your integration method: native Monday integrations are near-instant; Zapier adds 1-15 minutes; Make/webhooks are typically under 30 seconds.

Can I trigger Asana actions from Monday.com form submissions?

Yes — this is one of Zorpa's key advantages. Unlike native Monday automations, Zorpa intercepts form submissions and fires dropdown triggers correctly, which then connect to Asana through your integration.

Monday.com Dropdown Automation with Asana

Why Connect Monday.com Dropdowns to Asana

Asana is a core tool for many teams. When a dropdown value changes on your Monday.com board — a deal stage advancing, a task status updating, a priority escalating — that change often needs to trigger an action in Asana.

The problem: Monday.com's native automations don't trigger on dropdown column changes. So even if you have a Monday-Asana integration set up, dropdown changes won't fire it.

Zorpa bridges this gap. It adds dropdown triggers to Monday.com, which then connect to Asana through zapier bridge.

How It Works

The integration flow:

Dropdown changes → Zorpa fires trigger → Zapier bridge → Asana action

Zorpa monitors your dropdown columns for value changes
When a change matches your rule conditions, Zorpa fires the trigger
The trigger connects to Asana via zapier bridge
Asana executes the configured action

Example Workflows

Create Asana task when Monday status is Approved

Set up a Zorpa rule on your Monday.com board to trigger when the relevant dropdown value changes. The trigger sends the event data through zapier bridge, which then executes the Asana action. This runs automatically for every matching dropdown change — including form submissions, which native Monday integrations miss.

Sync project phase between platforms

Mirror priority changes

Setup Guide

1. Install and Configure Zorpa

Install Zorpa from the Monday Marketplace. Open the Zorpa Board View and create a rule for your trigger dropdown.

2. Set Up the Asana Connection

Create a Zap in Zapier with a Monday.com trigger (or webhook trigger) and a Asana action. Configure the trigger to listen for Zorpa's dropdown change events.

3. Test End-to-End

Change a dropdown value on your board and verify that the Asana action executes correctly. Check both manual changes and form submissions.

Who Uses This Integration

Medical Devices teams connect dropdown status changes to Asana for real-time workflow automation
Legal Services teams connect dropdown status changes to Asana for real-time workflow automation
Physical Therapy teams connect dropdown status changes to Asana for real-time workflow automation
Cybersecurity teams connect dropdown status changes to Asana for real-time workflow automation

Why Not Just Use Native Monday.com + Asana Integration?

Monday.com has third-party Asana integration. The problem: it doesn't trigger on dropdown column changes. Status column changes work. Dropdown columns are silently ignored.

This means your Asana integration never fires when:

Someone changes a dropdown value manually
A form submission sets a dropdown value
A cascading dropdown auto-updates a dependent column

Zorpa fills this gap by adding dropdown triggers that work with your existing Monday-Asana integration. No need to rebuild anything — just install Zorpa and your dropdown changes start flowing to Asana.

Tips and Best Practices

Test with form submissions first — this is where most teams discover the native limitation. Zorpa handles it correctly.
Use specific dropdown values in your triggers rather than "any change" to reduce noise in Asana
Start with one high-impact workflow and expand after validating the integration works end-to-end
Monitor execution logs in Zorpa's Board View to verify triggers are firing as expected
Consider latency requirements — native integrations are near-instant; Zapier adds 1-15 minutes; Make and webhooks are typically under 30 seconds

Get Started

Install Zorpa to add dropdown triggers to your Monday.com boards, then connect to Asana for automated cross-tool workflows. The free tier covers core dropdown triggers — no credit card required.