"API Update" Asana Template

"API Update" Asana Issue Template

Use our "API Update" Asana issue template to help your teams build better, faster.

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Finding the Right Template For Your Team

Selecting the right Asana issue template is important in building your product and project management workflow. Some teams prefer simple, sparse issues that get to the point, while others prefer complex, documentation-rich issues. Each team is different, and your template should evolve as your team's needs change. With that in mind, we've assembled a library of Asana issue templates to help your team find what works. Our "API Update" template, which you can find below, is a great starting point.

What Does "Right" Look Like?

The right Asana issue template will match your team's stage, maturity, and purpose. Early in the product development process, your team is likely small and working on proof of concepts, where flexibility and quick pivots are key to success. Your team will likely want the lightest-weight issue template possible at this stage, enabling quick iteration without the burden of unnecessary documentation. Your issue template will evolve with your team, and as your team grows, so will your processes. Even with team growth, it's important to document as little as possible to maintain agility. The phrase "as little as possible" is intentionally chosen. If you under-document, you will lack a history of your team's work, the decisions you made, and their "why." You don't want to over-document, either. A good barometer for this is to ask yourself, "Is someone going to read what I'm writing?" If the answer is "yes," you're probably on the right track. If the answer is "no" or "not really," you're probably over-documenting. Striking the right balance is key to maintaining your velocity, and selecting the right Asana issue template can help you stay on the right track.

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Stage-Appropriate

Ensure your template strikes the right balance between over- and under-documenting.

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Flexible

Maintain flexibility as your team grows by optimizing for the least documentation possible.

Template

Our "API Update" Template

You can copy and paste this Asana issue template into Asana to create your own, or use Magical.pm to generate it with AI.

API Update

[Provide a clear and concise description of the API change, including whether it is an addition, modification, or deprecation of functionality.]

Endpoints Affected

[List the specific API endpoints that require updates, including any changes to request parameters, response formats, or authentication requirements.]

Expected Impact

[Describe how this update will affect clients, including potential breaking changes, performance improvements, or required modifications on the client side.]

To-Do:

• [Identify and outline the first actionable task required for implementing the API update.]
• [Specify the second actionable task needed for development or testing.]
• [...continue listing all relevant tasks...]

Acceptance Criteria:

• [Clearly define the first success condition or expected outcome of the API update.]
• [Specify the second success condition or expected outcome.]
• [...continue listing all acceptance criteria...]

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Example

"API Update" Template Example

Here's an example of our Asana issue template in action.

API Update

Enhancing the Stark Industries Arc Reactor API to improve energy output monitoring and introduce fail-safe shutdown controls. This update modifies existing endpoints and adds new safety features.

Endpoints Affected

• PUT /reactor/output – Now supports dynamic power scaling (power_level 0-100%).
• GET /reactor/status – Response now includes coolant_levels and emergency_shutdown_status.
• POST /reactor/shutdown – New endpoint to trigger a controlled shutdown.

Body: { "auth_code": "****", "reason": "maintenance" }
Response: { "status": "shutdown_initiated" }

Expected Impact

• Improved stability with controlled shutdowns preventing overloads.
• Breaking change: Clients must handle new status fields in API responses.
• Performance boost: More efficient power adjustments reduce energy waste.

To-Do:

• Update PUT /reactor/output to support dynamic scaling.
• Modify GET /reactor/status to include new telemetry fields.
• Implement POST /reactor/shutdown with secure authorization.
• Update API documentation & notify all integrated clients.
• Conduct load testing to verify system stability.

Acceptance Criteria:

• Power scaling works within defined limits (0-100%).
• New status fields are correctly populated in GET /reactor/status.
• Emergency shutdown can be triggered only by authorized users.
• No API downtime during deployment.

Generating Asana Issues with Magical.pm

While you can use this template manually in Asana, it's also compatible with Magical.pm, our AI issue generator. Using Magical.pm, you can instantly turn natural language like "unsink the Titanic" (feeling brave?) into perfectly formatted Asana issues. Magical.pm works hand-in-hand with Asana. When you generate a issue with Magical.pm, it is formatted in markdown, meaning it will perfectly copy into Asana, retaining everything from code blocks to headings. Internally, we copy issues from Magical.pm to Asana daily, making our workflows significantly faster. This workflow strikes a healthy balance: everything we love about human-generated requirements – the details and context – without the cognitive load and time overhead of perfect formatting, grammar, and writing.

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