create_task
Create tasks in ClickUp by name or list ID, with optional status, priority, and due date settings.
Instructions
Create a new task in ClickUp. Supports direct name-based lookup for lists - no need to know the list ID. -Status will use ClickUp defaults if not specified. If the specified list doesn't exist, you can create it using create_list or create_list_in_folder.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| listId | No | ID of the list to create the task in (optional if using listName instead) | |
| listName | No | Name of the list to create the task in - will automatically find the list by name (optional if using listId instead) | |
| name | Yes | Name of the task | |
| description | No | Plain text description for the task | |
| markdown_description | No | Markdown formatted description for the task. If provided, this takes precedence over description | |
| status | No | OPTIONAL: Override the default ClickUp status. In most cases, you should omit this to use ClickUp defaults | |
| priority | No | Priority of the task (1-4), 1 is highest priority, 4 is lowest priority. -If not specified, the task will not set a priority. | |
| dueDate | No | Due date of the task (Unix timestamp in milliseconds) |