> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.gowindmill.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Asana

> Connect Asana to Windmill to bring tasks, projects, and progress into recaps, 1:1 prep, and performance reviews, with attribution to the right team members.

## Benefits of connecting Asana to Windmill

Connecting Asana to Windmill allows your team’s project and task activity to automatically flow into performance reviews and 1:1s — without anyone needing to manually summarize progress.

* Captures accomplishments as they happen, not months later
* Reduces review prep time for managers and employees
* Makes feedback conversations grounded and fair
* Ensures ongoing work doesn’t get overlooked or forgotten
* Improves performance review accuracy through ongoing context

Windmill turns real work happening in Asana into meaningful insight for better coaching and evaluations.

## Connected data

When Asana is connected, Windmill securely reads the following information:

| Data Type                             | How Windmill Uses It                                             |
| ------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Task updates & completion events      | Shows progress and contributions over time                       |
| Project assignments & ownership       | Attributes work to the correct employee during reviews           |
| Due dates & status changes            | Highlights follow-through, prioritization, and delivery patterns |
| Task comments & collaboration threads | Adds narrative context and coaching opportunities                |

## Permissions

Windmill requests **read-only** access to Asana.

| Permission                                 | Purpose                                                        |
| ------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Read access to selected projects and tasks | To collect relevant work context for performance conversations |
| Read collaborator / assignee metadata      | To associate work with the correct employee                    |
| **No write access**                        | Windmill never edits or creates tasks or comments in Asana     |

## FAQs

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Does Windmill change anything in Asana?">
    No. Windmill is 100% read-only — no updates, edits, or writes are made.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can we control which projects Windmill syncs?">
    Yes. During setup, you choose specific projects or teams. You can update or revoke access at any time.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How often is data synced?">
    Continuously. New comments, completions, and status updates appear in Windmill shortly after they happen in Asana.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is the integration secure?">
    Yes. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Windmill is built to meet SOC 2 and enterprise-grade security requirements.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens if people are reassigned or leave the company?">
    Windmill preserves historical contributions, but stops associating new work with the employee once they are marked inactive.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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