ActionClickUpUpdated June 2026

How do I update a ClickUp task?

Short answer: You can update task in ClickUp by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the ClickUp Update Task action to a workflow, map its 6 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
Task ID task_id	string	Required	Task ID. Example: abc123
Task Name name	string	Optional	Task Name
Description description	string	Optional	Description
Status status	string	Optional	Status name (must match a status in the list)
Priority priority	options	Optional	Priority. Options: Urgent, High, Normal, Low
Due Date due_date	string	Optional	Unix timestamp in milliseconds

Sample request

{
  "task_id": "e.g. abc123",
  "name": "{{trigger.name}}",
  "description": "{{trigger.description}}",
  "status": "e.g. complete",
  "priority": "{{trigger.priority}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "abc123",
  "name": "Updated task",
  "status": {
    "status": "complete"
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Update Task.

What does the Update Task action do in ClickUp?

Updates an existing ClickUp task: name, description, status, assignees, due date, priority, or custom fields. Only the fields you pass are changed.

What inputs does Update 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 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 Update Task support batch operations?

Yes. Run Update 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

Create Task

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.

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.

How do I update a ClickUp task?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Update Task.

Questions about Update Task.

Other ClickUp actions.