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Task → Create
AI-generatedSummary
Create a new task in the ContactShip system with a specified title, detailed description, creator (organization member), task type, and optional additional fields such as assignees, priority, and status.
Inputs
- Title (required) — Short description of the task.
- Details (required) — Detailed explanation of what needs to be done; must be at least four characters.
- Creator (required) — Organization member who creates the task; selectable from a list or specified by email.
- Type (required) — Task category, e.g., AI, Automation, Custom, or System.
- Additional Fields — Optional fields including assignee names or IDs, priority (High, Medium, Low), status (Backlog, Blocked, Canceled, Done, In Progress, To Do), and additional arbitrary JSON data stored on the task.
Output shape
a single record representing the created task, including all provided fields and any system-generated identifiers or metadata
The output typically returns the full task object as created in the ContactShip system. AdditionalFields are optional and can be used to customize the task further. The Creator must be specified to ensure task ownership is assigned.
Examples
Example 1: Create a task titled 'Follow up with client' with detailed steps, assign it to specified members, set priority to high, and mark status as 'To Do'.
Set 'Title' and 'Details' fields, choose the task creator from the organization member list or by email, select 'Type' of task. Use 'Additional Fields' to specify assignees, priority, and status.