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Create task

This Action will create a new task in the project and section you specify.

About this action

Triggers, queries, and actions are the building blocks of Applets. Triggers tell an Applet to start, queries ask a question, and actions are its end result.

Developer info

Description
This Action will create a new task in the project and section you specify.
API endpoint slug
todoist.create_task
Filter code method
Todoist.createTask.skip(string?: reason)
Runtime method
runAction("todoist.create_task", {})

Action fields

Project ID Dropdown list

Label
Project and section
Helper text
Project and section to which the task belongs
Slug
project_id
Required
true
Can have default value
false

Task content Text input

Label
Task content
Helper text
Text formatting guide and label format guide
Slug
task_content
Required
true
Can have default value
true
Filter code method
Todoist.createTask.setTaskContent(string: taskContent)

Note Text input > Other

Label
Note
Helper text
Add additional task note
Slug
note
Required
false
Can have default value
true
Filter code method
Todoist.createTask.setNote(string: note)

Due date Text input > Other

Label
Task's due date
Helper text
Check the Due dates and times format guide
Slug
due_date
Required
false
Can have default value
true
Filter code method
Todoist.createTask.setDueDate(string: dueDate)

Priority Dropdown list

Label
Priority
Helper text
Task's priority
Slug
priority
Required
false
Can have default value
true
Filter code method
Todoist.createTask.setPriority(string: priority)

Task description Text input > Other

Label
Task description
Helper text
Task's description
Slug
task_description
Required
false
Can have default value
true
Filter code method
Todoist.createTask.setTaskDescription(string: taskDescription)