clickup_task_create
Create a new task in a ClickUp list. Optionally set assignees, description, due date, priority, status, or tags and get the task id for subsequent updates.
Instructions
Create a new task in a ClickUp list. The task starts in the list's default status unless 'status' is supplied. Returns the created task object including its new id, which you can pass to clickup_task_update, clickup_task_get, etc.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| assignees | No | User IDs to assign to the task. Obtain from clickup_member_list or clickup_user_get. Omit for an unassigned task. | |
| description | No | Task body. Markdown supported (headings, links, checkboxes, @mentions). Omit to create the task with no description. | |
| due_date | No | Due date as a Unix timestamp in milliseconds (e.g. 1735689600000 for 2025-01-01). Omit for no due date. | |
| list_id | Yes | ID of the list the task will live in. Obtain from clickup_list_list (field: id). | |
| name | Yes | Task title shown in the list view. Required and non-empty. | |
| priority | No | Task priority: 1=Urgent, 2=High, 3=Normal, 4=Low. Omit for no priority. | |
| status | No | Status name to start in (case-sensitive; must match a status configured on the list). Omit to use the list's default initial status. | |
| tags | No | Tag names to apply. Tags must already exist in the parent space (use clickup_tag_list to see available tags or clickup_tag_create to add new ones). |