# Article Name 3 Ways to Add Tasks to ClickUp # Article Summary Learn three efficient methods to add tasks in ClickUp, enabling flexible task creation and smoother workflow organization # Original HTML URL on Toriihq.com https://www.toriihq.com/articles/how-to-create-task-clickup # Details Adding tasks in ClickUp shouldn’t slow you down. Whether you’re logging quick ideas on the fly or structuring complex projects, the right shortcut keeps momentum intact. In this guide, you’ll learn three reliable ways to create tasks, straight from your desktop, inside existing workflows, or through integrations, so your team always captures work when it strikes. ## Use ClickUp's UI Use ClickUp’s interface to create a new task where it belongs. ### 1. Open the List that needs a task - From the left sidebar, click the Space, the Folder (if you have one), and then the List where the work belongs. - The task picks up that List’s custom fields and statuses, so confirm you’re in the right spot before continuing. ### 2. Hit “+ Task” - In the upper-right corner of the task pane, look for the purple “+ Task” button and click it. - A pop-up (ClickUp calls it the Task modal) appears so you can set the details. ### 3. Give the task a clear name - Type the title in the first field. It shows up in views, notifications, and reports, so keep it short and specific. ### 4. Fill in the must-haves - Set an assignee: click the user icon and choose a teammate or yourself. - Pick a due date: click the calendar icon, choose a date, and, if needed, add a time. - Add a description: the rich-text editor lets you drop in bullets, images, or embeds. - Adjust the status if the default “To Do” doesn’t fit. - Need more? Open the “Add” menu to attach files, set priorities, or plug in any Custom Fields on this List. ### 5. Save the task - Click “Create Task” at the bottom of the modal. - The task appears instantly in your List, Board, Gantt, or any view that shows tasks from this location. ### 6. Check it off your mental list - You’Ll see the new task with its title, status, and any quick-view fields you added. Make tweaks anytime by clicking its name and reopening the same modal. ## Use Torii You don’t have to live inside ClickUp to keep projects moving. With Torii [https://www.toriihq.com/], a SaaS management platform, you can create tasks in ClickUp while still tracking every subscription, onboarding, and offboarding workflow from one place. Torii turns that usually manual ClickUp step into a hands-off process. Once a selected trigger occurs (a new hire, a departure, or an upcoming renewal) Torii pushes the matching action to ClickUp. Every repeat of that workflow happens without extra clicks and frees up the team’s time. To have Torii create tasks in ClickUp, do the following: ### 1. Sign up for Torii Contact Torii [https://www.toriihq.com/] and request a complimentary two-week proof of concept. ### 2. Connect your ClickUp account to Torii After your Torii workspace is active, link your existing ClickUp account. Detailed steps live in the official guide: ClickUp integration instructions [https://support.toriihq.com/hc/en-us/articles/11576174890011]. ### 3. Create a Torii workflow for ClickUp Inside Torii, open the Workflows tab, define the trigger, then add an action to create a task in ClickUp. From that moment on, every time the trigger fires, ClickUp receives the new task automatically. ## Use ClickUp's API You can create ClickUp tasks directly from your application by calling the public API. ### 1. Collect the basics you’ll need - Your personal ClickUp API token - The ID of the list where each task will live (LISTID) To find LISTID inside your workspace, one option is to: - Call GET /team to grab your workspace (teamid). - Call GET /space/{teamid} to see spaces. - Call GET /space/{spaceid}/list (or GET /folder/{folderid}/list) until you spot the right list and its id. ### 2. Shape your JSON payload For a bare-bones request, ClickUp only requires a task name. Everything else is optional, but most teams add a few extras. A lean starting payload might look like: Notes: - duedate is in Unix milliseconds. - priority ranges 1 (urgent) to 4 (low). - Leave out any field you don’t need; ClickUp ignores null or blank values. ### 3. Fire the POST request Endpoint: POST https://api.clickup.com/api/v2/list/{LISTID}/task Headers: Curl example: ### 4. Check the response A successful call returns 200 and the new task’s full JSON payload. Capture the id field because you’ll need it for future updates or comments later. If the API responds with an error code, for example 400 for a bad payload or 401 for a missing token, the body includes a short message. Fix the issue then resend the request. ## Torii for SaaS Management Looking to tighten up your SaaS stack management across teams? 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