Asana Tags API

The Asana Tags API allows developers to programmatically create, read, update, and delete tags within the Asana project management tool. Tags are customizable labels that can be applied to tasks to help organize and categorize them. With the Asana Tags API, users can automate the process of managing tags, making it easier to keep tasks organized and easily searchable.

Operations 8

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GET /tags List tags with optional workspace filter · Get multiple tags #
Ask an LLM
“Which tags can I see across my workspaces?”
“Can I filter the general tag list to one workspace?”
Tell an agent
List tags filtered to workspace {workspace}.
Show all the tags I can access.
POST /tags Create a tag · Create a tag #
Ask an LLM
“How do I create a new tag?”
“Can I choose a color for a new tag?”
Tell an agent
Create a tag named {tag}.
Make a new tag with name and color {fields}.
GET /tags/{tag_gid} Get a tag's details · Get a tag #
Ask an LLM
“What does a single tag's full record show?”
“Can I look up a tag by its ID?”
Tell an agent
Show tag {tag}.
Fetch the details of tag {tag}.
PUT /tags/{tag_gid} Update a tag · Update a tag #
Ask an LLM
“Can I rename a tag or change its color?”
“Do unspecified tag fields stay the same when I update a tag?”
Tell an agent
Update tag {tag}.
Edit the properties of tag {tag}.
DELETE /tags/{tag_gid} Delete a tag · Delete a tag #
Ask an LLM
“Can I delete a tag I no longer use?”
“What does deleting a tag return?”
Tell an agent destructive · confirm first
Delete tag {tag}.
Remove the tag {tag} permanently.
GET /tasks/{task_gid}/tags Get a task's tags #
GET /workspaces/{workspace_gid}/tags Get tags in a workspace #
POST /workspaces/{workspace_gid}/tags Create a tag in a workspace #

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asana-tags-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  description: This is the interface for interacting with the Asana Platform. Our API reference is generated from our [OpenAPI spec] (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Asana/developer-docs/master/defs/asana_oas.yaml).
  x-public-description: This is the interface for interacting with the [Asana Platform](https://developers.asana.com). Our API reference is generated from our [OpenAPI spec] (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Asana/developer-docs/master/defs/asana_oas.yaml).
  title: Asana Tags API
  termsOfService: https://asana.com/terms
  contact:
    name: Asana Support
    url: https://asana.com/support
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
  version: '1.0'
  x-docs-schema-whitelist:
  - AsanaResource
  - AsanaNamedResource
  - AuditLogEvent
  - AttachmentResponse
  - AttachmentCompact
  - BatchResponse
  - CustomFieldSettingResponse
  - CustomFieldSettingCompact
  - CustomFieldResponse
  - CustomFieldCompact
  - EnumOption
  - EventResponse
  - ErrorResponse
  - GoalResponse
  - GoalCompact
  - GoalMembershipCompact
  - GoalMembershipBase
  - GoalMembershipResponse
  - GoalRelationshipResponse
  - GoalRelationshipCompact
  - JobResponse
  - JobCompact
  - OrganizationExportResponse
  - OrganizationExportCompact
  - PortfolioMembershipResponse
  - PortfolioMembershipCompact
  - PortfolioResponse
  - PortfolioCompact
  - ProjectBriefResponse
  - ProjectBriefCompact
  - ProjectMembershipResponse
  - ProjectMembershipCompact
  - ProjectResponse
  - ProjectCompact
  - ProjectStatusResponse
  - ProjectStatusCompact
  - ProjectTemplateCompact
  - ProjectTemplateResponse
  - SectionResponse
  - SectionCompact
  - StatusUpdateResponse
  - StatusUpdateCompact
  - StoryResponse
  - StoryCompact
  - TagResponse
  - TagCompact
  - TaskResponse
  - TaskCompact
  - TaskCountResponse
  - TeamMembershipResponse
  - TeamMembershipCompact
  - TeamResponse
  - TeamCompact
  - TimePeriodResponse
  - TimePeriodCompact
  - UserTaskListResponse
  - UserTaskListCompact
  - UserResponse
  - UserCompact
  - WebhookFilter
  - WebhookResponse
  - WebhookCompact
  - WorkspaceMembershipResponse
  - WorkspaceMembershipCompact
  - WorkspaceResponse
  - WorkspaceCompact
servers:
- url: https://app.asana.com/api/1.0
  description: Main endpoint.
security:
- personalAccessToken: []
- oauth2: []
tags:
- name: Tags
  description: 'A tag is a label that can be attached to any task in Asana. It exists in a single workspace or organization.


    Tags have some metadata associated with them, but it is possible that we will simplify them in the future so it is not encouraged to rely too heavily on it. Unlike projects, tags do not provide any ordering on the tasks they are associated with.'
paths:
  /tags:
    parameters:
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/pretty'
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fields'
    get:
      summary: Get multiple tags
      description: Returns the compact tag records for some filtered set of tags. Use one or more of the parameters provided to filter the tags returned.
      tags:
      - Tags
      operationId: getTags
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      - name: workspace
        in: query
        description: The workspace to filter tags on.
        schema:
          type: string
        example: '1331'
      responses:
        200:
          description: Successfully retrieved the specified set of tags.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/TagCompact'
        400:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        401:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        403:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        404:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        500:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
    post:
      summary: Create a tag
      description: 'Creates a new tag in a workspace or organization.


        Every tag is required to be created in a specific workspace or

        organization, and this cannot be changed once set. Note that you can use

        the workspace parameter regardless of whether or not it is an

        organization.


        Returns the full record of the newly created tag.'
      tags:
      - Tags
      operationId: createTag
      requestBody:
        description: The tag to create.
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                data:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/TagRequest'
      responses:
        201:
          description: Successfully created the newly specified tag.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/TagResponse'
        400:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        401:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        403:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        404:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        500:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
  /tags/{tag_gid}:
    parameters:
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/tag_path_gid'
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/pretty'
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fields'
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
    get:
      summary: Get a tag
      description: Returns the complete tag record for a single tag.
      tags:
      - Tags
      operationId: getTag
      responses:
        200:
          description: Successfully retrieved the specified tag.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/TagResponse'
        400:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        401:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        403:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        404:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        500:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
    put:
      summary: Update a tag
      description: 'Updates the properties of a tag. Only the fields provided in the `data`

        block will be updated; any unspecified fields will remain unchanged.


        When using this method, it is best to specify only those fields you wish

        to change, or else you may overwrite changes made by another user since

        you last retrieved the tag.


        Returns the complete updated tag record.'
      tags:
      - Tags
      operationId: updateTag
      responses:
        200:
          description: Successfully updated the specified tag.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/TagResponse'
        400:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        401:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        403:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        404:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        500:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
    delete:
      summary: Delete a tag
      description: 'A specific, existing tag can be deleted by making a DELETE request on

        the URL for that tag.


        Returns an empty data record.'
      tags:
      - Tags
      operationId: deleteTag
      responses:
        200:
          description: Successfully deleted the specified tag.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/EmptyResponse'
        400:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        401:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        403:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        404:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        500:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
  /tasks/{task_gid}/tags:
    parameters:
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/task_path_gid'
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/pretty'
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fields'
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
    get:
      summary: Get a task's tags
      description: Get a compact representation of all of the tags the task has.
      tags:
      - Tags
      operationId: getTagsForTask
      responses:
        200:
          description: Successfully retrieved the tags for the given task.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/TagCompact'
        400:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        401:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        403:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        404:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        500:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
  /workspaces/{workspace_gid}/tags:
    parameters:
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/workspace_path_gid'
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/pretty'
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/fields'
    get:
      summary: Get tags in a workspace
      description: Returns the compact tag records for some filtered set of tags. Use one or more of the parameters provided to filter the tags returned.
      tags:
      - Tags
      operationId: getTagsForWorkspace
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/limit'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/offset'
      responses:
        200:
          description: Successfully retrieved the specified set of tags.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/TagCompact'
        400:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        401:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        403:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        404:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        500:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
    post:
      summary: Create a tag in a workspace
      description: 'Creates a new tag in a workspace or organization.


        Every tag is required to be created in a specific workspace or

        organization, and this cannot be changed once set. Note that you can use

        the workspace parameter regardless of whether or not it is an

        organization.


        Returns the full record of the newly created tag.'
      tags:
      - Tags
      operationId: createTagForWorkspace
      requestBody:
        description: The tag to create.
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                data:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/TagResponse'
      responses:
        201:
          description: Successfully created the newly specified tag.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/TagResponse'
        400:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        401:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        403:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Forbidden'
        404:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        500:
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
components:
  parameters:
    tag_path_gid:
      name: tag_gid
      in: path
      description: Globally unique identifier for the tag.
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
      example: '11235'
      x-env-variable: tag
    limit:
      name: limit
      in: query
      description: 'Results per page.

        The number of objects to return per page. The value must be between 1 and 100.'
      example: 50
      schema:
        type: integer
    fields:
      name: opt_fields
      in: query
      description: 'Defines fields to return.

        Some requests return *compact* representations of objects in order to conserve resources and complete the request more efficiently. Other times requests return more information than you may need. This option allows you to list the exact set of fields that the API should be sure to return for the objects. The field names should be provided as paths, described below.

        The id of included objects will always be returned, regardless of the field options.'
      example:
      - followers
      - assignee
      required: false
      schema:
        type: array
        items:
          type: string
      style: form
      explode: false
    task_path_gid:
      name: task_gid
      in: path
      required: true
      description: The task to operate on.
      schema:
        type: string
      example: '321654'
      x-env-variable: task
    workspace_path_gid:
      name: workspace_gid
      in: path
      description: Globally unique identifier for the workspace or organization.
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
      example: '12345'
      x-env-variable: workspace
    pretty:
      name: opt_pretty
      in: query
      description: 'Provides “pretty” output.

        Provides the response in a “pretty” format. In the case of JSON this means doing proper line breaking and indentation to make it readable. This will take extra time and increase the response size so it is advisable only to use this during debugging.'
      required: false
      allowEmptyValue: true
      schema:
        type: boolean
      style: form
      example: true
    offset:
      name: offset
      in: query
      description: 'Offset token.

        An offset to the next page returned by the API. A pagination request will return an offset token, which can be used as an input parameter to the next request. If an offset is not passed in, the API will return the first page of results.

        ''Note: You can only pass in an offset that was returned to you via a previously paginated request.'''
      example: eyJ0eXAiOJiKV1iQLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9
      schema:
        type: string
  schemas:
    TagBase:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/TagCompact'
      - type: object
        properties:
          color:
            type:
            - string
            - 'null'
            description: Color of the tag.
            enum:
            - dark-pink
            - dark-green
            - dark-blue
            - dark-red
            - dark-teal
            - dark-brown
            - dark-orange
            - dark-purple
            - dark-warm-gray
            - light-pink
            - light-green
            - light-blue
            - light-red
            - light-teal
            - light-brown
            - light-orange
            - light-purple
            - light-warm-gray
            example: light-green
          notes:
            description: Free-form textual information associated with the tag (i.e. its description).
            type: string
            example: Mittens really likes the stuff from Humboldt.
    TagCompact:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/AsanaResource'
      - type: object
        description: A *tag* is a label that can be attached to any task in Asana. It exists in a single workspace or organization.
        x-docs-overrides:
          properties.resource_type.example: tag
        properties:
          name:
            description: Name of the tag. This is generally a short sentence fragment that fits on a line in the UI for maximum readability. However, it can be longer.
            type: string
            example: Stuff to buy
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
          readOnly: true
          description: Message providing more detail about the error that occurred, if available.
          example: 'project: Missing input'
        help:
          type: string
          readOnly: true
          description: Additional information directing developers to resources on how to address and fix the problem, if available.
          example: 'For more information on API status codes and how to handle them, read the docs on errors: https://asana.github.io/developer-docs/#errors'''
        phrase:
          type: string
          readOnly: true
          description: '*500 errors only*. A unique error phrase which can be used when contacting developer support to help identify the exact occurrence of the problem in Asana’s logs.'
          example: 6 sad squid snuggle softly
    TagResponse:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/TagBase'
      - type: object
        properties:
          created_at:
            description: The time at which this resource was created.
            type: string
            format: date-time
            readOnly: true
            example: '2012-02-22T02:06:58.147Z'
          followers:
            description: Array of users following this tag.
            type: array
            readOnly: true
            items:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UserCompact'
          workspace:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/WorkspaceCompact'
          permalink_url:
            type: string
            readOnly: true
            description: A url that points directly to the object within Asana.
            example: https://app.asana.com/0/resource/123456789/list
    TagRequest:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/TagBase'
      - type: object
        properties:
          followers:
            type: array
            description: An array of strings identifying users. These can either be the string "me", an email, or the gid of a user.
            items:
              type: string
            example:
            - '12345'
            - '42563'
          workspace:
            type: string
            x-env-variable: true
            description: Gid of an object.
            example: '12345'
    UserCompact:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/AsanaResource'
      - type: object
        description: A *user* object represents an account in Asana that can be given access to various workspaces, projects, and tasks.
        x-docs-overrides:
          properties.resource_type.example: user
        properties:
          name:
            type: string
            description: '*Read-only except when same user as requester*. The user’s name.'
            example: Greg Sanchez
    WorkspaceCompact:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/AsanaResource'
      - type: object
        description: A *workspace* is the highest-level organizational unit in Asana. All projects and tasks have an associated workspace.
        x-docs-overrides:
          properties.resource_type.example: workspace
        properties:
          name:
            description: The name of the workspace.
            type: string
            example: My Company Workspace
    EmptyResponse:
      type: object
      description: An empty object. Some endpoints do not return an object on success. The success is conveyed through a 2-- status code and returning an empty object.
    AsanaResource:
      description: A generic Asana Resource, containing a globally unique identifier.
      type: object
      properties:
        gid:
          description: Globally unique identifier of the resource, as a string.
          type: string
          readOnly: true
          example: '12345'
          x-insert-after: false
        resource_type:
          description: The base type of this resource.
          type: string
          readOnly: true
          example: task
          x-insert-after: gid
    ErrorResponse:
      description: 'Sadly, sometimes requests to the API are not successful. Failures can

        occur for a wide range of reasons. In all cases, the API should return

        an HTTP Status Code that indicates the nature of the failure,

        with a response body in JSON format containing additional information.



        In the event of a server error the response body will contain an error

        phrase. These phrases are automatically generated using the

        [node-asana-phrase

        library](https://github.com/Asana/node-asana-phrase) and can be used by

        Asana support to quickly look up the incident that caused the server

        error.'
      type: object
      properties:
        errors:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  responses:
    InternalServerError:
      description: There was a problem on Asana’s end. In the event of a server error the response body should contain an error phrase. These phrases can be used by Asana support to quickly look up the incident that caused the server error. Some errors are due to server load, and will not supply an error phrase.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    Forbidden:
      description: The authentication and request syntax was valid but the server is refusing to complete the request. This can happen if you try to read or write to objects or properties that the user does not have access to.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    Unauthorized:
      description: A valid authentication token was not provided with the request, so the API could not associate a user with the request.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    BadRequest:
      description: This usually occurs because of a missing or malformed parameter. Check the documentation and the syntax of your request and try again.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    NotFound:
      description: Either the request method and path supplied do not specify a known action in the API, or the object specified by the request does not exist.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
  securitySchemes:
    personalAccessToken:
      type: http
      description: A personal access token allows access to the api for the user who created it. This should be kept a secret and be treated like a password.
      scheme: bearer
    oauth2:
      type: oauth2
      description: 'We require that applications designed to access the Asana API on behalf of multiple users implement OAuth 2.0.

        Asana supports the Authorization Code Grant flow.'
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://app.asana.com/-/oauth_authorize
          tokenUrl: https://app.asana.com/-/oauth_token
          refreshUrl: https://app.asana.com/-/oauth_token
          scopes:
            default: Provides access to all endpoints documented in our API reference. If no scopes are requested, this scope is assumed by default.
            openid: Provides access to OpenID Connect ID tokens and the OpenID Connect user info endpoint.
            email: Provides access to the user’s email through the OpenID Connect user info endpoint.
            profile: Provides access to the user’s name and profile photo through the OpenID Connect user info endpoint.
x-readme:
  proxy-enabled: false
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  method: harvested
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    stamped by stamp-openapi-provenance.py (roadmap#793)