Create Task: ClickUp action

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
List ID list_id	string	Required	The ClickUp list ID to create the task in
Task Name name	string	Required	Task Name. Example: Design new landing page
Description description	string	Optional	Task description (supports Markdown)
Priority priority	options	Optional	Priority. Options: Urgent, High, Normal, Low
Status status	string	Optional	Status name (must match a status in the list)
Due Date due_date	string	Optional	Due date as Unix timestamp in milliseconds
Assignee User IDs assignees	string	Optional	Comma-separated ClickUp user IDs
Tags tags	string	Optional	Comma-separated tag names

Sample request

{
  "list_id": "e.g. 123456789",
  "name": "e.g. Design new landing page",
  "description": "{{trigger.description}}",
  "priority": "{{trigger.priority}}",
  "status": "e.g. to do"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "abc123",
  "url": "https://app.clickup.com/t/abc123",
  "name": "Design new landing page",
  "status": {
    "status": "to do"
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Create Task.

What does the Create Task action do in ClickUp?

Creates a new task in a ClickUp list with name, description, assignees, status, priority, due date, tags, and custom fields. The standard write action for piping forms or external tickets into ClickUp.

What inputs does Create Task require?

Required: List ID, Task Name. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if ClickUp returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Create Task support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Task inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles ClickUp's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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