Create Task: Asana action

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 Name name	string	Required	Task Name. Example: Design homepage mockup
Project ID projects	string	Required	The Asana project GID to add this task to
Description notes	string	Optional	Plain text description
Assignee assignee	string	Optional	Asana user GID, the literal 'me', or an email belonging to a workspace member.
Due Date due_on	string	Optional	Due date in YYYY-MM-DD format
Tag GIDs tags	string	Optional	Comma-separated tag GIDs

Sample request

{
  "name": "e.g. Design homepage mockup",
  "projects": "e.g. 1234567890",
  "notes": "{{trigger.notes}}",
  "assignee": "e.g. user@company.com",
  "due_on": "e.g. 2025-06-30"
}

Returns

{
  "data": {
    "gid": "12345",
    "name": "Design homepage mockup",
    "due_on": "2025-06-30",
    "assignee": {
      "gid": "67890",
      "name": "John"
    },
    "permalink_url": "https://app.asana.com/0/proj/12345"
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Create Task.

What does the Create Task action do in Asana?

Creates a new task in an Asana project with name, notes, assignee, due date, section, tags, and custom fields. The standard write action for piping forms or external tickets into Asana.

What inputs does Create Task require?

Required: Task Name, Project 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 Asana 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 Asana's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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