PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Ping upstream owners when a blocked task hits its slip threshold
Watches ClickUp tasks tagged as blocked, calculates how many days the dependency is overdue against the downstream due date.
How it runs
The automated pipeline, trigger to output.
- TriggerClickUp task set to BlockedClickUp
- ActionFetch upstream task + due datesClickUp
- LogicCompute slip vs downstream buffer
- LogicOnly continue if slip exceeds buffer
- OutputDM upstream owner with slip mathSlack
What it does
When a ClickUp task is marked blocked and linked to an upstream dependency, this workflow computes the gap between the upstream task's due date and the downstream task's start date. If the upstream is already late enough to put the downstream at risk, it pings the upstream owner directly in Slack with the numbers attached.
When to use it
Run this when cross-team handoffs keep slipping silently and the first time anyone notices is at standup. It turns a quiet blocker into a timely, specific nudge to the one person who can unblock it.
How it works
- 1A ClickUp task gains the "blocked" status, firing the trigger.
- 2The flow pulls the blocking (upstream) task and its due date plus the blocked task's start date.
- 3Due-date math runs: days the upstream is overdue and days of buffer left downstream.
- 4A branch checks whether slip exceeds the buffer; if not, it exits quietly.
- 5When at risk, the upstream owner gets a Slack DM naming both tasks, the owner, and the day count.
Set it up
What you configure once, before turning it on.
- 1Connect ClickUpDocs + tasks + chats in one workspace.
- 2Connect SlackChannels, DMs, threads, mentions.
- 3Set each agent's modelWe leave models unset so you pick the tier — fast + cheap, or top-quality.
- 4Tune it to your dataEdit the prompts, filters, and field mappings so it matches how your team works.
- 5Test, then turn it onRun once against a sample, confirm the output, then enable the trigger.
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