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ActionClickUpUpdated May 2026

How do I create a ClickUp task from a workflow?

Short answer: Drop the "ClickUpCreate Task" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
List ID
list_id
stringRequiredThe ClickUp list ID to create the task in
Task Name
name
stringRequiredTask Name. Example: Design new landing page
Description
description
stringOptionalTask description (supports Markdown)
Priority
priority
optionsOptionalPriority. Options: Urgent, High, Normal, Low
Status
status
stringOptionalStatus name (must match a status in the list)
Due Date
due_date
stringOptionalDue date as Unix timestamp in milliseconds
Assignee User IDs
assignees
stringOptionalComma-separated ClickUp user IDs
Tags
tags
stringOptionalComma-separated tag names
Sample request
{
"list_id": "e.g. 123456789",
"name": "e.g. Design new landing page",
"description": "{{trigger.description}}",
"priority": "{{trigger.priority}}",
"status": "e.g. to do"
}
Returns
{
"id": "abc123",
"url": "https://app.clickup.com/t/abc123",
"name": "Design new landing page",
"status": {
"status": "to do"
}
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Task.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Create Task.

What does the Create Task action do in ClickUp?
Creates a new task in a ClickUp list with name, description, assignees, status, priority, due date, tags, and custom fields. The standard write action for piping forms or external tickets into ClickUp.
What inputs does Create Task require?
Required: List ID, Task Name. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if ClickUp returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Create Task support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Task inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles ClickUp's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other ClickUp actions.

Send create task from your workflows.

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