Native Integrations

Introduction

Motion includes several built-in integrations designed to capture tasks and updates from the tools you use most often. These integrations are available without third-party connectors.

Task from Email

Overview

Turn your emails into actionable tasks with Motion’s Task from Email integration. Instead of manually copying details, simply forward an email to Motion and it automatically creates a task for you.

Key benefits

• Effortless creation → No need to switch tools or retype.
• Smart parsing → Subject lines, dates, and priorities are automatically extracted.
• Workflow-friendly → Works with your existing email accounts and habits.

How It Works

1. Forward the email → Send any message from your connected email account(s) to [e-mail].
2. Automatic parsing → Motion scans the subject and body for task details such as title, due date, and priority.
3. Task creation → A new task appears in your Motion workspace with relevant details pre-filled.

Task Details Mapping

Email field	Motion task field	Exmaple
Subject line	Task Title	“Prepare Client Report”
Body text	Task Description	“Finalize the Q4 report by Friday.”
Detected date/time	Due Date	“Friday, 3 PM”
Detected urgency words	Priority	“High Priority”

Examples of Email → Task

Example 1: Client Call Reminder

Example 1: Client Call Reminder

• Subject: Client Call
• Body: Call Client A on Friday at 3 PM. High Priority.

Result in Motion:

• Title: Call Client A
• Due Date: Friday, 3 PM
• Priority: High

Example 2: Vacation Research

Best Practices

• Use clear subject lines.
• Include specific deadlines and priorities in the email body.
• Avoid vague phrases like "Do this ASAP" without context.

Good Example:

Subject: Submit Financial Report Body: Submit Q4 financial report by Thursday, priority High.

Bad Example:

Subject: Report Body: Do the thing I mentioned