ActionMicrosoft To DoUpdated September 2026

How do I create a Microsoft To Do task?

Short answer: You can create microsoft to do task in Microsoft To Do by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Microsoft To Do Create Microsoft To Do Task action to a workflow, map its 5 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Create Microsoft To Do Task in Microsoft To Do — start free All 3 Microsoft To Do actions

Create Microsoft To Do Task in Microsoft To Do — start free

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 List ID listId	string	Required	Task List ID
Title title	string	Required	Title
Notes body	string	Optional	Message body content. Plain text unless the API specifies HTML/markdown.
Importance importance	options	Optional	Importance. Options: Low, Normal, High
Due Date dueDateTime	date	Optional	Due Date. (date/time)

Sample request

{
  "listId": "{{trigger.listId}}",
  "title": "{{trigger.title}}",
  "body": "e.g. Hi there, thanks for reaching out.",
  "importance": "{{trigger.importance}}",
  "dueDateTime": "{{trigger.dueDateTime}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "task123",
  "title": "Review proposal",
  "status": "notStarted",
  "importance": "normal",
  "createdDateTime": "2026-04-11T10:00:00Z"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Microsoft To Do Task.

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

Gmail → Microsoft To Do

1 Gmail triggers

Slack → Microsoft To Do

13 Slack triggers

Google Sheets → Microsoft To Do

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Microsoft To Do

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Microsoft To Do Task.

What does the Create Microsoft To Do Task action do in Microsoft To Do?

Adds a task to a specific list with title, due date, body. For "external event → personal todo" workflows in Microsoft-ecosystem teams.

What inputs does Create Microsoft To Do Task require?

Required: Task List ID, Title. 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 Microsoft To Do returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Microsoft To Do 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 Create Microsoft To Do Task support batch operations?

Run Create Microsoft To Do 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 Microsoft To Do's rate limits.

More actions

Other Microsoft To Do actions.

Action

List Microsoft To Do Lists

Returns the user's task lists. Useful for resolving list IDs at workflow setup.

Action

List Microsoft To Do Tasks

Returns tasks within a specific list with status, due date. For "today's tasks digest" workflows or for sync with external project trackers.

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