ActionClickUpUpdated June 2026

How do I create a ClickUp task from a workflow?

Short answer: You can create task in ClickUp by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the ClickUp Create Task action to a workflow, map its 8 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Use this action All 9 ClickUp actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

Field	Type	Required	Description
List ID list_id	string	Required	The ClickUp list ID to create the task in
Task Name name	string	Required	Task Name. Example: Design new landing page
Description description	string	Optional	Task description (supports Markdown)
Priority priority	options	Optional	Priority. Options: Urgent, High, Normal, Low
Status status	string	Optional	Status name (must match a status in the list)
Due Date due_date	string	Optional	Due date as Unix timestamp in milliseconds
Assignee User IDs assignees	string	Optional	Comma-separated ClickUp user IDs
Tags tags	string	Optional	Comma-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.

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. TinyCommand handles ClickUp's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

More actions

Other ClickUp actions.

Action

Add Comment

Adds a comment to a ClickUp task, optionally as a specific user with @mentions. Used for automation activity logs, AI summary notes, or status broadcasts.

Action

Delete Task

Deletes a task from ClickUp by ID. Moves to trash for 30 days before permanent deletion, so this is recoverable in the short term.

Action

Get Task

Retrieves a ClickUp task by ID with name, description, status, assignees, due date, parent, list, and custom fields. The standard read after a trigger fires with an ID.

Action

List Folders

Lists all folders in a ClickUp space along with their IDs and names. Use to populate a folder picker before creating a list.

Action

List Lists

Lists all lists in a ClickUp folder. Required step before creating a task, since tasks live inside lists.

Action

List Spaces

Lists all spaces in a ClickUp workspace. Use as the first step before drilling into folders and lists.

How do I create a ClickUp task from a workflow?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Task.

Questions about Create Task.

Other ClickUp actions.