Todoist Tasks

Blocks for creating, updating, and managing tasks in Todoist.

Todoist Close Task

What it is

Closes a task in Todoist

How it works

Uses task ID to mark it complete via Todoist API.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
task_id	Task ID to close	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
success	Whether the task was successfully closed	bool

Possible use case

Marking tasks as done in automated workflows.

Todoist Create Task

What it is

Creates a new task in a Todoist project

How it works

Takes task details and creates a new task via Todoist API.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
content	Task content	str	Yes
description	Task description	str	No
project_id	Project ID this task should belong to	str	No
section_id	Section ID this task should belong to	str	No
parent_id	Parent task ID	str	No
order	Optional order among other tasks,[Non-zero integer value used by clients to sort tasks under the same parent]	int	No
labels	Task labels	List[str]	No
priority	Task priority from 1 (normal) to 4 (urgent)	int	No
due_date	Due date in YYYY-MM-DD format	str (date-time)	No
deadline_date	Specific date in YYYY-MM-DD format relative to user's timezone	str (date-time)	No
assignee_id	Responsible user ID	str	No
duration_unit	Task duration unit (minute/day)	str	No
duration	Task duration amount, You need to selecct the duration unit first	int	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
id	Task ID	str
url	Task URL	str
complete_data	Complete task data as dictionary	Dict[str, Any]

Possible use case

Creating new tasks with full customization of parameters.

Todoist Delete Task

What it is

Deletes a task in Todoist

How it works

Uses task ID to delete via Todoist API.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
task_id	Task ID to delete	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
success	Whether the task was successfully deleted	bool

Possible use case

Removing unwanted or obsolete tasks from the system.

Todoist Get Task

What it is

Get an active task from Todoist

How it works

This block retrieves a single active task from Todoist using the task's unique ID. It queries the Todoist REST API and returns comprehensive task details including content, description, due dates, labels, and project association.

Only active (uncompleted) tasks can be retrieved; closed tasks are not accessible through this endpoint.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
task_id	Task ID to retrieve	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
project_id	Project ID containing the task	str
url	Task URL	str
complete_data	Complete task data as dictionary	Dict[str, Any]

Possible use case

Task Details Retrieval: Fetch complete information about a specific task for display or processing in workflows.

Workflow Branching: Get task details to make decisions based on due dates, labels, or priority levels.

Task Auditing: Retrieve individual tasks to verify their current state before performing updates or other operations.

Todoist Get Tasks

What it is

Get active tasks from Todoist

How it works

Queries Todoist API with provided filters to get matching tasks.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
project_id	Filter tasks by project ID	str	No
section_id	Filter tasks by section ID	str	No
label	Filter tasks by label name	str	No
filter	Filter by any supported filter, You can see How to use filters or create one of your one here - https://todoist.com/help/articles/introduction-to-filters-V98wIH	str	No
lang	IETF language tag for filter language	str	No
ids	List of task IDs to retrieve	List[str]	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
ids	Task IDs	List[str]
urls	Task URLs	List[str]
complete_data	Complete task data as dictionary	List[Dict[str, Any]]

Possible use case

Retrieving tasks matching specific criteria for review or processing.

Todoist Reopen Task

What it is

Reopens a task in Todoist

How it works

Uses task ID to reactivate via Todoist API.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
task_id	Task ID to reopen	str	Yes

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
success	Whether the task was successfully reopened	bool

Possible use case

Reactivating tasks that were closed accidentally or need to be repeated.

Todoist Update Task

What it is

Updates an existing task in Todoist

How it works

Takes task ID and updated fields, applies changes via Todoist API.

Inputs

Input	Description	Type	Required
task_id	Task ID to update	str	Yes
content	Task content	str	Yes
description	Task description	str	No
project_id	Project ID this task should belong to	str	No
section_id	Section ID this task should belong to	str	No
parent_id	Parent task ID	str	No
order	Optional order among other tasks,[Non-zero integer value used by clients to sort tasks under the same parent]	int	No
labels	Task labels	List[str]	No
priority	Task priority from 1 (normal) to 4 (urgent)	int	No
due_date	Due date in YYYY-MM-DD format	str (date-time)	No
deadline_date	Specific date in YYYY-MM-DD format relative to user's timezone	str (date-time)	No
assignee_id	Responsible user ID	str	No
duration_unit	Task duration unit (minute/day)	str	No
duration	Task duration amount, You need to selecct the duration unit first	int	No

Outputs

Output	Description	Type
error	Error message if the operation failed	str
success	Whether the update was successful	bool

Possible use case

Modifying task details like due dates, priority etc.