---
title: "Create task"
method: POST
path: "/api/tasks"
tags: ["Tasks"]
---

# Create task

`POST /api/tasks`

## Request body

- object
  - `title` string, required
  - `description` string
  - `status` 'inbox' | 'assigned' | 'in_progress' | 'quality_review' | 'done'
  - `priority` 'critical' | 'high' | 'medium' | 'low'
  - `assigned_to` string
  - `created_by` string
  - `due_date` string
  - `estimated_hours` number
  - `tags` string[]
  - `metadata` object

## Response `201`

Task created

- object
  - `task` Task
    - `id` integer
    - `title` string
    - `description` string
    - `status` 'inbox' | 'assigned' | 'in_progress' | 'quality_review' | 'done'
    - `priority` 'critical' | 'high' | 'medium' | 'low'
    - `assigned_to` string
    - `created_by` string
    - `due_date` string
    - `estimated_hours` number
    - `tags` string[]
    - `metadata` object
    - `created_at` integer
    - `updated_at` integer

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request
- `401` — Authentication required
- `403` — Insufficient permissions
- `409` — Task title already exists
- `429` — Rate limit exceeded

---

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