ActionTodoistUpdated May 2026

How do I create a Todoist project?

Short answer: Drop the "Todoist → Create Project" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 27 Todoist 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
Project Name name	string	Required	Project Name. Example: Marketing Campaign
Parent Project ID parent_id	string	Optional	Set to make this a sub-project
Color color	options	Optional	Color
Add to Favorites is_favorite	options	Optional	Add to Favorites. Options: No, Yes
View Style view_style	options	Optional	View Style. Options: List, Board

Sample request

{
  "name": "e.g. Marketing Campaign",
  "parent_id": "e.g. 2345678901",
  "color": "{{trigger.color}}",
  "is_favorite": "{{trigger.is_favorite}}",
  "view_style": "{{trigger.view_style}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "3456789012",
  "url": "https://todoist.com/showProject?id=3456789012",
  "name": "Marketing Campaign",
  "color": "blue",
  "view_style": "list",
  "is_favorite": false
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Project.

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

Google Sheets → Todoist

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Todoist

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Project.

What does the Create Project action do in Todoist?

Creates a new project in Todoist with name, color, parent project, and view style (list, board, calendar). The starting point for project-templating flows.

What inputs does Create Project require?

Required: Project 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 Todoist 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 Project support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Project inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Todoist's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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