1. A computing system comprising: a processor; and memory storing instructions executable by the processor, wherein the instructions configure the computing system to provide: a first application configured to define a data object and including a workflow configured to operate on the data object; an interface component configured to control a second application to generate a notebook component corresponding to the data object, the second application being distinct from the first application and including note-taking functionality; and an association component configured to: generate an association between the data object and the notebook component, and store the association in a data store associated with the first application; and wherein the first application is configured to: generate a representation of a user interface display that includes data for the data object, and a user input mechanism corresponding to the notebook component in the second application; and based on an indication of user actuation of the user input mechanism, control the second application to access the notebook component based on the stored association.