TriggerTodoistReal-timeUpdated June 2026

How do I trigger when a Todoist task changes?

Short answer: Drop the "Todoist → Task Updated" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in Todoist, not on a polling schedule.

Use this trigger All 5 Todoist triggers

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

Trigger

Task Updated

When the matching event happens

task updatedtask modifiedon task updatedwhen task updatedwatch for task changeswhen a task is updated in todoisttask changed

What this trigger returns

for the curious

You don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "id": "7891011123",
  "due": {
    "date": "2026-04-28",
    "string": "Apr 28",
    "is_recurring": false
  },
  "url": "https://todoist.com/showTask?id=7891011123",
  "labels": [
    "work",
    "presentations"
  ],
  "content": "Prepare presentation slides",
  "priority": 4,
  "parent_id": null,
  "created_at": "2026-04-18T08:00:00.000000Z",
  "creator_id": "123456",
  "project_id": "2203456790",
  "section_id": "7026",
  "description": "Updated with new metrics from Q1 review",
  "is_completed": false
}

Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

Field	Type	Example
id	string	"7891011123"
due	object	{ … }
due.date	string	"2026-04-28"
due.string	string	"Apr 28"
due.is_recurring	boolean	false
url	string	"https://todoist.com/showTask?id=7891011123"
labels	array	["work","presentations"]
content	string	"Prepare presentation slides"
priority	number	4
parent_id	null	null
created_at	string	"2026-04-18T08:00:00.000000Z"
creator_id	string	"123456"
project_id	string	"2203456790"
section_id	string	"7026"
description	string	"Updated with new metrics from Q1 review"
is_completed	boolean	false

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FAQ

Questions about Task Updated.

How does the Task Updated trigger work in Todoist?

Fires whenever any field on a Todoist task changes (content, due date, priority, labels, project, assignee). Combine with field filters to react only to the changes you care about.

Is the Task Updated trigger real-time?

Yes. Task Updated uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Todoist.

What data does Task Updated return?

The full event payload from Todoist. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.

Can I filter Task Updated so only some events start a workflow?

Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.

Do I need Todoist admin permissions to use Task Updated?

For most Todoist accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Todoist plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Todoist's docs if the trigger fails to register.