Google Tasks
Google Tasks is a simple, integrated task management system within Google Workspace that helps users organize to-dos with task lists, due dates, notes, and hierarchical subtasks. Manage personal and team tasks programmatically with full CRUD operations.
Example Use Cases
Project Task Automation
Automatically create Google Tasks from project management systems, issue trackers, or customer requests, keeping personal to-do lists synchronized with work management tools.
Reminder and Follow-up System
Create tasks with due dates for follow-ups after meetings, customer interactions, or deadlines, ensuring important actions are tracked and completed on time.
Team Task Distribution
Generate task lists for team members based on assignments, project phases, or onboarding checklists, organizing work hierarchically with parent tasks and subtasks.
Task Completion Tracking
Monitor task completion status, retrieve completed tasks for reporting, and automatically archive or clear completed items from active task lists.
Supported Actions
Task List Management
- Create new task lists
- Update task list titles
- Delete task lists
- Retrieve task list details
- List all task lists
Task Operations
- Create tasks with titles and notes
- Update task details and status
- Set task due dates
- Mark tasks as complete or incomplete
- Delete tasks
- Move tasks between lists
Task Organization
- Create subtasks (hierarchical tasks)
- Set parent-child task relationships
- Reorder tasks within lists
- Move tasks to different positions
- Filter tasks by completion status
Task Retrieval
- List all tasks in a task list
- Retrieve specific task details
- Filter by completed or pending tasks
- Get tasks with due dates
- Search tasks by criteria
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Durable handle Google Tasks API rate limits?
Google Tasks API has generous rate limits as part of Google APIs. Durable implements request batching and caching strategies to minimize API calls while ensuring task data stays current and operations complete reliably.
Can I set reminders on tasks?
Google Tasks itself doesn't support custom reminders through the API (reminders are based on due dates/times in the UI). However, Durable can set due dates and times, which trigger notifications in Google Tasks apps based on user settings.
How are subtasks and task hierarchies managed?
Google Tasks supports parent-child relationships with subtasks. Durable can create task hierarchies by setting parent task IDs, allowing you to build complex nested to-do lists with multiple levels of organization.
Can I share task lists with team members?
Google Tasks is designed for personal task management and doesn't have native sharing features like Google Docs. For team collaboration, consider integrating with Google Calendar, Keep, or dedicated project management tools.
What happens to completed tasks?
Completed tasks remain in the task list but can be filtered out. Google Tasks apps typically hide completed tasks by default. You can retrieve, update, or delete completed tasks programmatically through Durable.
How do I sync tasks with Google Calendar?
Tasks with due dates automatically appear in Google Calendar's task view. While the Tasks API and Calendar API are separate, tasks created through Durable with due dates will be visible in users' calendars.
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