clickup · Schema

ClickUp Task

A task object representing a unit of work in ClickUp. Tasks are the core entity in ClickUp and contain information about assignees, status, priority, due dates, custom fields, time tracking, and more.

Properties

Name Type Description
id string The unique identifier of the task.
custom_id stringnull The custom task ID if enabled for the Workspace.
name string The name of the task.
text_content stringnull The plain text content of the task description.
description stringnull The task description in rich text format.
markdown_description stringnull The task description in Markdown format.
status object
orderindex string The order index of the task within its list.
date_created string Unix timestamp in milliseconds when the task was created.
date_updated string Unix timestamp in milliseconds when the task was last updated.
date_closed stringnull Unix timestamp in milliseconds when the task was closed.
date_done stringnull Unix timestamp in milliseconds when the task was marked done.
archived boolean Whether the task is archived.
creator object
assignees array The users assigned to the task.
watchers array The users watching the task.
checklists array Checklists attached to the task.
tags array Tags applied to the task.
parent stringnull The ID of the parent task if this is a subtask.
priority object
due_date stringnull Unix timestamp in milliseconds for the due date.
start_date stringnull Unix timestamp in milliseconds for the start date.
points numbernull Sprint points assigned to the task.
time_estimate integernull Time estimate in milliseconds.
time_spent integer Total time tracked on the task in milliseconds.
custom_fields array Custom field values set on the task.
dependencies array Task dependencies.
linked_tasks array Tasks linked to this task.
team_id string The Workspace ID the task belongs to.
url string The URL to the task in the ClickUp web application.
list object
project object
folder object
space object The space the task belongs to.
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JSON Schema

clickup-task-schema.json Raw ↑
{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "$id": "https://developer.clickup.com/schemas/clickup/task.json",
  "title": "ClickUp Task",
  "description": "A task object representing a unit of work in ClickUp. Tasks are the core entity in ClickUp and contain information about assignees, status, priority, due dates, custom fields, time tracking, and more.",
  "type": "object",
  "required": ["id", "name", "status"],
  "properties": {
    "id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The unique identifier of the task."
    },
    "custom_id": {
      "type": ["string", "null"],
      "description": "The custom task ID if enabled for the Workspace."
    },
    "name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The name of the task.",
      "minLength": 1
    },
    "text_content": {
      "type": ["string", "null"],
      "description": "The plain text content of the task description."
    },
    "description": {
      "type": ["string", "null"],
      "description": "The task description in rich text format."
    },
    "markdown_description": {
      "type": ["string", "null"],
      "description": "The task description in Markdown format."
    },
    "status": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/Status"
    },
    "orderindex": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The order index of the task within its list."
    },
    "date_created": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Unix timestamp in milliseconds when the task was created.",
      "pattern": "^[0-9]+$"
    },
    "date_updated": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Unix timestamp in milliseconds when the task was last updated.",
      "pattern": "^[0-9]+$"
    },
    "date_closed": {
      "type": ["string", "null"],
      "description": "Unix timestamp in milliseconds when the task was closed."
    },
    "date_done": {
      "type": ["string", "null"],
      "description": "Unix timestamp in milliseconds when the task was marked done."
    },
    "archived": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Whether the task is archived."
    },
    "creator": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/User"
    },
    "assignees": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/$defs/User"
      },
      "description": "The users assigned to the task."
    },
    "watchers": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/$defs/User"
      },
      "description": "The users watching the task."
    },
    "checklists": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/$defs/Checklist"
      },
      "description": "Checklists attached to the task."
    },
    "tags": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/$defs/Tag"
      },
      "description": "Tags applied to the task."
    },
    "parent": {
      "type": ["string", "null"],
      "description": "The ID of the parent task if this is a subtask."
    },
    "priority": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/Priority"
    },
    "due_date": {
      "type": ["string", "null"],
      "description": "Unix timestamp in milliseconds for the due date."
    },
    "start_date": {
      "type": ["string", "null"],
      "description": "Unix timestamp in milliseconds for the start date."
    },
    "points": {
      "type": ["number", "null"],
      "description": "Sprint points assigned to the task.",
      "minimum": 0
    },
    "time_estimate": {
      "type": ["integer", "null"],
      "description": "Time estimate in milliseconds.",
      "minimum": 0
    },
    "time_spent": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Total time tracked on the task in milliseconds.",
      "minimum": 0
    },
    "custom_fields": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/$defs/CustomFieldValue"
      },
      "description": "Custom field values set on the task."
    },
    "dependencies": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/$defs/Dependency"
      },
      "description": "Task dependencies."
    },
    "linked_tasks": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "$ref": "#/$defs/LinkedTask"
      },
      "description": "Tasks linked to this task."
    },
    "team_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The Workspace ID the task belongs to."
    },
    "url": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "uri",
      "description": "The URL to the task in the ClickUp web application."
    },
    "list": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/ListReference"
    },
    "project": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/FolderReference"
    },
    "folder": {
      "$ref": "#/$defs/FolderReference"
    },
    "space": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The space ID."
        }
      },
      "description": "The space the task belongs to."
    }
  },
  "$defs": {
    "Status": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "A task status indicating the current state of work.",
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The status ID."
        },
        "status": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The status name."
        },
        "color": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The hex color code of the status.",
          "pattern": "^#[0-9a-fA-F]{6}$"
        },
        "orderindex": {
          "type": "integer",
          "description": "The order index of the status.",
          "minimum": 0
        },
        "type": {
          "type": "string",
          "enum": ["open", "custom", "closed", "done"],
          "description": "The status type category."
        }
      },
      "required": ["status", "type"]
    },
    "User": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "A ClickUp user.",
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "integer",
          "description": "The unique identifier of the user."
        },
        "username": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The display name of the user."
        },
        "email": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "email",
          "description": "The email address of the user."
        },
        "color": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The hex color code associated with the user."
        },
        "profilePicture": {
          "type": ["string", "null"],
          "format": "uri",
          "description": "URL of the user's profile picture."
        },
        "initials": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The initials of the user.",
          "maxLength": 3
        }
      },
      "required": ["id", "username"]
    },
    "Tag": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "A tag applied to a task.",
      "properties": {
        "name": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The name of the tag."
        },
        "tag_fg": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Foreground color of the tag."
        },
        "tag_bg": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Background color of the tag."
        },
        "creator": {
          "type": "integer",
          "description": "The user ID of the tag creator."
        }
      },
      "required": ["name"]
    },
    "Priority": {
      "type": ["object", "null"],
      "description": "Task priority level.",
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The priority ID."
        },
        "priority": {
          "type": "string",
          "enum": ["urgent", "high", "normal", "low"],
          "description": "The priority level name."
        },
        "color": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The hex color code of the priority level."
        },
        "orderindex": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The order index of the priority."
        }
      }
    },
    "CustomFieldValue": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "A custom field value on a task.",
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The custom field ID."
        },
        "name": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The custom field name."
        },
        "type": {
          "type": "string",
          "enum": [
            "url", "drop_down", "email", "phone", "date", "text",
            "checkbox", "number", "currency", "tasks", "users",
            "emoji", "label", "automatic_progress", "manual_progress",
            "short_text", "location"
          ],
          "description": "The type of the custom field."
        },
        "type_config": {
          "type": "object",
          "description": "Configuration specific to the custom field type."
        },
        "date_created": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Unix timestamp when the custom field was created."
        },
        "hide_from_guests": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "description": "Whether the field is hidden from guests."
        },
        "value": {
          "description": "The current value of the custom field. Type varies by field type."
        },
        "required": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "description": "Whether the custom field is required."
        }
      },
      "required": ["id", "name", "type"]
    },
    "Checklist": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "A checklist attached to a task.",
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The checklist ID."
        },
        "task_id": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The task ID the checklist belongs to."
        },
        "name": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The name of the checklist."
        },
        "orderindex": {
          "type": "integer",
          "description": "The order index."
        },
        "resolved": {
          "type": "integer",
          "description": "Number of resolved items.",
          "minimum": 0
        },
        "unresolved": {
          "type": "integer",
          "description": "Number of unresolved items.",
          "minimum": 0
        },
        "items": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "id": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "The checklist item ID."
              },
              "name": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "The item text."
              },
              "orderindex": {
                "type": "integer",
                "description": "The order index."
              },
              "assignee": {
                "type": ["object", "null"],
                "description": "The assigned user."
              },
              "resolved": {
                "type": "boolean",
                "description": "Whether the item is resolved."
              },
              "parent": {
                "type": ["string", "null"],
                "description": "The parent checklist item ID for nested items."
              },
              "date_created": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Unix timestamp when created."
              },
              "children": {
                "type": "array",
                "items": {
                  "type": "object"
                },
                "description": "Nested checklist items."
              }
            }
          },
          "description": "The items in the checklist."
        }
      },
      "required": ["id", "name"]
    },
    "Dependency": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "A dependency between two tasks.",
      "properties": {
        "task_id": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The dependent task ID."
        },
        "depends_on": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The task ID this task depends on."
        },
        "type": {
          "type": "integer",
          "description": "The dependency type code."
        },
        "date_created": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Unix timestamp when the dependency was created."
        },
        "userid": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The user ID who created the dependency."
        }
      }
    },
    "LinkedTask": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "A task linked to another task.",
      "properties": {
        "task_id": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The linked task ID."
        },
        "link_id": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The link ID."
        },
        "date_created": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Unix timestamp when the link was created."
        },
        "userid": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The user ID who created the link."
        }
      }
    },
    "ListReference": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "A reference to a list.",
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The list ID."
        },
        "name": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The list name."
        },
        "access": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "description": "Whether the user has access to the list."
        }
      }
    },
    "FolderReference": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "A reference to a folder.",
      "properties": {
        "id": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The folder ID."
        },
        "name": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The folder name."
        },
        "access": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "description": "Whether the user has access to the folder."
        }
      }
    }
  }
}