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title: Motion
slug: motion
description: How to integrate Motion with Make.com
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createdAt: 2025-12-18T19:00:14.619Z
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| :inlineImage[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/motion.png" alt="Motion logo" caption size="50" width="512" height="512"} | Motion is an AI-powered productivity app that automates task scheduling, calendar management, and project planning. Integrating Motion with Make.com allows users to automate task creation, update schedules, and sync meetings across their productivity tools. |
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This is AI-generated content based on official Motion documentation. The content may contain mistakes. Please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [Motion](https://www.usemotion.com/help/motion-support/contact-support) directly.
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# Requirements

To use the Motion app in Make, you must have an active Motion account and generate an API Key, [create your account on Motion](https://www.usemotion.com). For subscription, refer to the [Motion pricing page](https://www.usemotion.com).

# Connect Motion and Make&#x20;

To get started, you must first create a connection between Motion and Make, allowing the two services to communicate.&#x20;

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**Obtain your API Key in your Motion account**
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**Create the connection in Make.**
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## Obtain your API Key in your Motion account

Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain your **API Key** in your Motion account.

To obtain your **API Key&#x20;**:

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Navigate to th&#x65;**&#x20;Settings tab**.
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Click on the option to create a&#x6E;**&#x20;API key**.
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Copy th&#x65;**&#x20;API key** displayed on screen.
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You will use this value while creating a connection in Make.&#x20;

Because the UI might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, [check the vendor documentation for updates.](https://docs.usemotion.com/cookbooks/getting-started/)

## Create the connection in Make&#x20;

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[[Log in in your Make](https://www.make.com/en/register) account](https://www.make.com/en/register), add the Motion module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection.&#x20;**

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If you add a module with an instant tag, click **Create a webhook**, then **Create a connection.**
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*Optional:&#x20;*&#x49;n the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection.
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Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your Motion account or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection.&#x20;
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For detailed information on connecting an application, see **[Connect an application](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ)** page.

# Motion modules

After connecting to the Motion app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios.&#x20;

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### Create a Comment

Adds a new comment to a specified item or record.
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### Create a Project

Creates a new project within your selected workspace.
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### Create a Recurring Task

Creates a new task that repeats automatically at specified intervals.
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### Create a Task

Creates a new task in your selected project or workspace.
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### Delete a Recurring Task

Deletes a specified recurring task from your account.
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### Delete a Task

Permanently removes a specified task from your account.
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### Get a Project

Fetches the details of a specified existing project.
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### Get a Task

Fetches the details of a specific, existing task.
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### List Projects

Retrieves a complete list of all projects within the specified workspace.
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### List Recurring Tasks

Retrieves a complete list of all recurring tasks within your workspace.
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### Make an API Call

Executes a custom API request to the connected service using your authorized credentials.
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### Search Tasks

Searches for specific tasks or retrieves a complete list of all tasks.
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### Unassign a Task

Removes the assigned user from a specified task, making it unassigned.
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### Update a Task

Modifies the details of an existing task.
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### Watch New Comments

Triggers when a new comment is added to an item or post.
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### Watch New Tasks

Triggers when a new task is added to your account or project.
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# Templates

You can look for more templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios.

# Motion resources&#x20;

You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links

- [Motion topics on Make community](https://community.make.com/search?q=Motion)
- [Motion website](https://www.usemotion.com)
- [Motion API documentation](https://docs.usemotion.com/docs/motion-rest-api/44e37c461ba67-motion-rest-api)
- [Motion page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/motion)

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