Asana

Asana Tasks API

The Asana Tasks API is a powerful tool that allows developers to programmatically manage tasks and projects within the Asana platform. With this API, users can create, update, and delete tasks, as well as assign tasks to users, set due dates, and track task progress. By integrating the Asana Tasks API into their applications, developers can streamline project management processes, improve communication, and increase productivity within their teams.

Documentation GitHub OpenAPI

Business capability

Project Management BC-900.30

Operations 28

GET /tasks/{task_gid}/tags Asana Get a task's tags #

GET /tasks Asana Get multiple tasks #

POST /tasks Asana Create a task #

GET /tasks/{task_gid} Asana Get a task #

PUT /tasks/{task_gid} Asana Update a task #

DELETE /tasks/{task_gid} Asana Delete a task #

POST /tasks/{task_gid}/duplicate Asana Duplicate a task #

GET /projects/{project_gid}/tasks Asana Get tasks from a project #

GET /sections/{section_gid}/tasks Asana Get tasks from a section #

GET /tags/{tag_gid}/tasks Asana Get tasks from a tag #

GET /user_task_lists/{user_task_list_gid}/tasks Asana Get tasks from a user task list #

GET /tasks/{task_gid}/subtasks Asana Get subtasks from a task #

POST /tasks/{task_gid}/subtasks Asana Create a subtask #

POST /tasks/{task_gid}/setParent Asana Set the parent of a task #

GET /tasks/{task_gid}/dependencies Asana Get dependencies from a task #

POST /tasks/{task_gid}/addDependencies Asana Set dependencies for a task #

POST /tasks/{task_gid}/removeDependencies Asana Unlink dependencies from a task #

GET /tasks/{task_gid}/dependents Asana Get dependents from a task #

POST /tasks/{task_gid}/addDependents Asana Set dependents for a task #

POST /tasks/{task_gid}/removeDependents Asana Unlink dependents from a task #

POST /tasks/{task_gid}/addProject Asana Add a project to a task #

POST /tasks/{task_gid}/removeProject Asana Remove a project from a task #

POST /tasks/{task_gid}/addTag Asana Add a tag to a task #

POST /tasks/{task_gid}/removeTag Asana Remove a tag from a task #

POST /tasks/{task_gid}/addFollowers Asana Add followers to a task #

POST /tasks/{task_gid}/removeFollowers Asana Remove followers from a task #

GET /workspaces/{workspace_gid}/tasks/custom_id/{custom_id} Asana Get a task for a given custom ID #

GET /workspaces/{workspace_gid}/tasks/search Asana Search tasks in a workspace #

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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 Tasks 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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