ActionClickUpUpdated September 2026

How do I delete a ClickUp task?

Short answer: You can delete task in ClickUp by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the ClickUp Delete Task action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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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
Task ID task_id	string	Required	Task ID. Example: abc123

Sample request

{
  "task_id": "e.g. abc123"
}

Returns

{
  "success": true
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Delete Task.

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

Google Sheets → ClickUp

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → ClickUp

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Delete Task.

What does the Delete Task action do in ClickUp?

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

What inputs does Delete Task require?

Required: Task ID. 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 run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message ClickUp returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does Delete Task support batch operations?

Run Delete Task inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within ClickUp's rate limits.

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