add_omnifocus_task

Create and manage tasks in OmniFocus by specifying details like name, due date, notes, tags, and project. Assign tasks to projects, set deadlines, and organize with subtasks for efficient productivity.

Instructions

Add a new task to OmniFocus

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`deferDate`	No	The defer date of the task in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD or full ISO date)
`dueDate`	No	The due date of the task in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD or full ISO date)
`estimatedMinutes`	No	Estimated time to complete the task, in minutes
`flagged`	No	Whether the task is flagged or not
`name`	Yes	The name of the task
`note`	No	Additional notes for the task
`parentTaskId`	No	The ID of the parent task to create this task as a subtask
`parentTaskName`	No	The name of the parent task to create this task as a subtask (alternative to parentTaskId)
`projectName`	No	The name of the project to add the task to (will add to inbox if not specified)
`tags`	No	Tags to assign to the task

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "deferDate": {
      "description": "The defer date of the task in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD or full ISO date)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "dueDate": {
      "description": "The due date of the task in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD or full ISO date)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "estimatedMinutes": {
      "description": "Estimated time to complete the task, in minutes",
      "type": "number"
    },
    "flagged": {
      "description": "Whether the task is flagged or not",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "name": {
      "description": "The name of the task",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "note": {
      "description": "Additional notes for the task",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "parentTaskId": {
      "description": "The ID of the parent task to create this task as a subtask",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "parentTaskName": {
      "description": "The name of the parent task to create this task as a subtask (alternative to parentTaskId)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "projectName": {
      "description": "The name of the project to add the task to (will add to inbox if not specified)",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "tags": {
      "description": "Tags to assign to the task",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      },
      "type": "array"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "name"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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add_omnifocus_task

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Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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