Overview

This node operation creates a new task in the Active Collab project management system. It is useful for automating task creation within projects, allowing users to specify task details such as the project ID, task list ID, task name, and additional optional fields like description, assignee, start date, due date, and status. Practical examples include automatically generating tasks from form submissions, integrating task creation into workflows, or syncing tasks from other systems.

Use Case Examples

1. Create a task named 'Design Review' in project ID 123 and task list ID 456 with a due date and assigned user.
2. Automatically create follow-up tasks after a client meeting with detailed descriptions and start dates.

Properties

Output

JSON

• json
  • id - ID of the created task.
  • project_id - ID of the project the task belongs to.
  • task_list_id - ID of the task list the task is part of.
  • name - Name of the created task.
  • body - Description or body of the task.
  • assignee_id - ID of the user assigned to the task.
  • start_on - Start date of the task.
  • due_on - Due date of the task.
  • task_status - Status of the task (pending or completed).

Dependencies

• Active Collab API credentials (email and password)

Troubleshooting

• Ensure that the provided Project ID and Task List ID are valid and exist in Active Collab to avoid errors.
• Check that the API credentials (email and password) are correct and have sufficient permissions to create tasks.
• Date fields (start_on and due_on) must be in the correct ISO date format (YYYY-MM-DD).
• If the API returns an error status, the node will throw a NodeApiError with the message from the API response.

Links

• Active Collab API Documentation - Official API documentation for Active Collab, useful for understanding available endpoints and data formats.