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ActionWrikeUpdated May 2026

How do I create a Wrike task?

Short answer: Drop the "WrikeCreate Task" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Folder ID
folder_id
stringRequired
Title
title
stringRequired
Description
description
stringOptional
Status
status
optionsOptional
Importance
importance
optionsOptional
Responsible User IDs
responsibles
arrayOptional
Due Date
due_date
stringOptionalYYYY-MM-DD
Sample request
{
"folder_id": "{{trigger.folder_id}}",
"title": "{{trigger.title}}",
"description": "{{trigger.description}}",
"status": "{{trigger.status}}",
"importance": "{{trigger.importance}}"
}
Returns
{
"data": [
{
"id": "ABCD",
"title": "Follow up",
"status": "Active",
"permalink": "https://www.wrike.com/..."
}
]
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Task.

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

FAQ

Questions about Create Task.

What does the Create Task action do in Wrike?
Creates a task inside a Wrike folder/project with title, description, assignees, dates, importance, and custom field values. The standard write action for piping form submissions or external tickets into Wrike.
What inputs does Create Task require?
Required: Folder 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 Wrike 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 Task support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Task inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Wrike's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Wrike actions.

Send create task from your workflows.

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