Create a new task in Todoist

Create a new task in Todoist

This workflow provides a simple manual trigger to create a task in Todoist. It is an ideal starting point for automating task creation from other workflows, webhooks, or scheduled events. By default, the Todoist node is configured with an empty content field, so you can easily customize it with dynamic data or static text.

Nodes and Their Roles

• On clicking 'execute' (Manual Trigger) — No auth. Starts the workflow when the user clicks the "Execute Workflow" button in the n8n editor. No automatic scheduling is required.
• Todoist (Todoist node) — OAuth2 authentication. This node creates a new task in Todoist. The content parameter is left empty, meaning you must provide the task title (e.g., via an expression or fixed value). Additional optional parameters like project_id, due_date, priority, etc. can be set in the node's options to further customize the task.

Setup Instructions

1. Todoist Account: You need an active Todoist account. Go to todoist.com and sign up if you don't have one.
2. n8n Credentials: In the n8n editor, create a new Todoist credential. This uses OAuth2 – follow the prompts to authorize n8n to access your Todoist account. You may need to register an integration app in your Todoist developer settings (the n8n documentation provides step-by-step instructions).
3. Configure the Todoist Node: After connecting credentials, set the content field to the task title you want to create. For dynamic content, use expressions like {{ $json.fieldName }} to pull data from previous nodes.
4. Save and Execute: Save the workflow and click the "Execute Workflow" button on the manual trigger node. The task will be created in your Todoist inbox or the specified project.

Use Cases and Adaptations

This basic workflow can be extended for many scenarios:

• Scheduled Daily Tasks: Replace the manual trigger with a Schedule Trigger to create recurring tasks (e.g., “Daily standup reminder”).
• From Emails or Forms: Add an Email Trigger (IMAP) or Webhook node to create tasks automatically from incoming messages or form submissions.
• Multi-step Automation: Insert a Set node to transform data before sending it to Todoist, or combine with a Google Sheets node to create tasks from spreadsheet rows.
• Error Handling: Add an Error Trigger or IF node to handle failed task creation (e.g., send a notification via Slack).

Because the Todoist node supports many options (due dates, labels, priority, project), you can build rich automation for personal productivity or team task management.

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