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New task created in section

This Trigger fires every time you create a new task in a Todoist section.

About this trigger

Triggers, queries, and actions are the building blocks of Applets. Triggers tell an Applet to start, queries ask a question, and actions are its end result.

Developer info

Description
This Trigger fires every time you create a new task in a Todoist section.
API endpoint slug
todoist.new_task_created_in_section

Trigger fields

Section ID Dropdown list

Label
Section to watch
Helper text
Configure this trigger to fire only when a task is created in the specified section.
Slug
section_id
Required
true
Can have default value
false

Ingredients

LabelsLabels assigned to the task.

Slug
labels
Filter code
Todoist.newTaskCreatedInSection.Labels
Type
String
Example
to_follow_up

PriorityPriority of the task.

Slug
priority
Filter code
Todoist.newTaskCreatedInSection.Priority
Type
String
Example
Priority 1

Link to taskThe URL of the task​.

Slug
link_to_task
Filter code
Todoist.newTaskCreatedInSection.LinkToTask
Type
Web URL
Example
https://todoist.com/showTask?id=999

Due dateDue date of the task.

Slug
due_date
Filter code
Todoist.newTaskCreatedInSection.DueDate
Type
Date (ISO8601)
Example
2020-07-07

Created atDate and time event was created.

Slug
created_at
Filter code
Todoist.newTaskCreatedInSection.CreatedAt
Type
Date with time (ISO8601)
Example
2020-07-08T04:17:06.000+05:00

SectionSection to which the task belongs (if any).

Slug
section
Filter code
Todoist.newTaskCreatedInSection.Section
Type
String
Example
Cleaning tasks

ProjectProject to which the task belongs.

Slug
project
Filter code
Todoist.newTaskCreatedInSection.Project
Type
String
Example
Household Tasks

Task descriptionDescription of the task.

Slug
task_description
Filter code
Todoist.newTaskCreatedInSection.TaskDescription
Type
String
Example
Go to gym website and click renew in account settings

Task contentContent of the task.

Slug
task_content
Filter code
Todoist.newTaskCreatedInSection.TaskContent
Type
String
Example
Pay telephone bill