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Task → Add

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Overview

This node operation allows users to add a new task within the DFIR IRIS system. It is useful for managing and tracking tasks related to digital forensics and incident response cases. Users can specify details such as the case ID the task belongs to, the task title, description, assignee, status, and additional custom fields. This operation is beneficial for organizing work, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring task progress in incident response workflows.

Use Case Examples

  1. Creating a new task for a specific case with a title, description, and assigning it to a team member.
  2. Adding a task with custom tags and attributes to track specific details relevant to the investigation.

Properties

Name Meaning
Case ID The identifier of the case to which the task is linked. This is a required numeric field.
Task Title The title or name of the task to be created. This is a required string field.
Task Description A detailed description of the task. This is an optional multiline string field.
Task Assignee Name or ID The user to whom the task is assigned. This is a required field with options loaded dynamically from available users.
Task Status The current status of the task. It is a required field with predefined options: To Do, In Progress, On Hold, Done, and Canceled.
Additional Fields Optional additional fields for the task, including task tags as a comma-separated string and custom attributes in JSON format.
Options Additional options for the operation, including whether to return the raw response, specify which fields to include or exclude in the response.

Output

JSON

  • id - Unique identifier of the created task.
  • task_case_id - The case ID associated with the task.
  • task_close_date - The date when the task was closed.
  • task_description - Description of the task.
  • task_last_update - Timestamp of the last update to the task.
  • task_open_date - The date when the task was opened/created.
  • task_status_id - The status ID of the task indicating its current state.
  • task_tags - Tags associated with the task as a string.
  • task_title - Title of the task.
  • task_userid_close - User ID who closed the task.
  • task_userid_open - User ID who opened/created the task.
  • task_userid_update - User ID who last updated the task.
  • task_uuid - UUID of the task for unique identification.

Dependencies

  • An API key credential for authenticating with the DFIR IRIS system.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure that the Case ID is valid and exists in the system before creating a task.
  • Verify that the assignee user ID or name is correct and corresponds to an existing user.
  • Check that all required fields (Case ID, Task Title, Assignee, and Status) are provided to avoid validation errors.
  • If the API returns an error, review the raw response (if enabled) to diagnose issues such as permission problems or invalid data formats.

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