ActionTodoistUpdated May 2026

How do I update a Todoist task?

Short answer: Drop the "Todoist → Update Task" 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
Task ID task_id	string	Required	Todoist task ID — numeric string. Find via List Tasks.
Task Content content	string	Optional	Task Content
Description description	string	Optional	Description
Priority priority	options	Optional	Priority. Options: Normal, High, Very High, Urgent
Due Date due_string	string	Optional	Due Date. Example: tomorrow at 3pm
Labels labels	string	Optional	Comma-separated

Sample request

{
  "task_id": "e.g. 7654321",
  "content": "{{trigger.content}}",
  "description": "{{trigger.description}}",
  "priority": "{{trigger.priority}}",
  "due_string": "e.g. tomorrow at 3pm"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "7654321",
  "content": "Updated task",
  "priority": 2
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Update Task.

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 Update Task.

What does the Update Task action do in Todoist?

Updates fields on an existing Todoist task: content, description, due, priority, labels, assignee. Only the fields you pass are updated; others are left alone.

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 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 Update Task support batch operations?

Yes. Run Update Task 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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