Asana

Asana Task Templates API

The Asana Task Templates API allows users to create, manage, and customize task templates within the Asana platform. This API enables developers to programmatically interact with task templates, allowing for automation and simplification of repetitive tasks. Through the API, users can access and modify existing task templates, as well as create new templates specific to their organization's needs.

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Operations 4

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GET /task_templates List a project's task templates · Asana Get multiple task templates #

Ask an LLM

“What task templates does a project have?”

“Do I have to name a project to list task templates?”

Tell an agent

List the task templates in project {project}.

Show reusable task templates for project {project}.

GET /task_templates/{task_template_gid} Get a task template · Asana Get a task template #

Ask an LLM

“What does a single task template contain?”

“Can I look up a task template by its ID?”

Tell an agent

Show task template {template}.

Fetch the details of task template {template}.

DELETE /task_templates/{task_template_gid} Delete a task template · Asana Delete a task template #

Ask an LLM

“Can I delete a task template we no longer use?”

“What does deleting a task template return?”

Tell an agent destructive · confirm first

Delete task template {template}.

Remove the task template {template}.

POST /task_templates/{task_template_gid}/instantiateTask Create a task from a task template · Asana Instantiate a task from a task template #

Ask an LLM

“How do I create a task from a template?”

“Is creating a task from a template an asynchronous job?”

Tell an agent

Create a task named {name} from template {template}.

Instantiate task template {template}.

Documentation

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Documentation

https://developers.asana.com/reference/task-templates

Specifications

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OpenAPI

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/asana/refs/heads/main/openapi/asana-task-templates-api-openapi.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

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/openapi/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/openapi/master/defs/asana_oas.yaml).
  title: Asana Task Templates 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
  - ProjectMembershipCompactResponse
  - ProjectMembershipNormalResponse
  - ProjectMembershipCompact
  - ProjectResponse
  - ProjectCompact
  - ProjectStatusResponse
  - ProjectStatusCompact
  - ProjectTemplateCompact
  - ProjectTemplateResponse
  - RuleTriggerResponse
  - 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:


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