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The Task Added trigger automatically runs your workflow whenever a new task is created in a selected Taskade project. It’s an essential building block for automations that rely on real-time task management and progress tracking.

💡 Note: Be sure to explore other automation <a href="https://help.taskade.com/en/collections/8400803-ai-automation">actions &amp; triggers</a>.

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Create a new automation or edit an existing flow. ​

Click ➕ Add Trigger and select Task Added from the available options. ​

Configure the trigger in the sidebar on the right.

- Create a new automation or edit an existing flow. ​
- Click ➕ Add Trigger and select Task Added from the available options. ​
- Configure the trigger in the sidebar on the right.

Trigger settings let you define conditions for the Task Added trigger:

Not sure where to start? Here are a few ideas on how to usej the Task Added trigger:

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<a href="https://help.taskade.com/en/articles/8958450-ai-project-studio">Generate projects with AI</a>

<a href="https://help.taskade.com/en/articles/8958457">Deploy custom AI Agents</a>

<a href="https://help.taskade.com/en/articles/9495190">Train AI Agents for any task</a>

<a href="https://help.taskade.com/en/articles/8958467-getting-started-with-automation">Automate your workflows</a>

<a href="https://help.taskade.com/en/articles/9254706-multi-agents">Create expert AI teams</a>

1. <a href="https://help.taskade.com/en/articles/8958450-ai-project-studio">Generate projects with AI</a>
2. <a href="https://help.taskade.com/en/articles/8958457">Deploy custom AI Agents</a>
3. <a href="https://help.taskade.com/en/articles/9495190">Train AI Agents for any task</a>
4. <a href="https://help.taskade.com/en/articles/8958467-getting-started-with-automation">Automate your workflows</a>
5. <a href="https://help.taskade.com/en/articles/9254706-multi-agents">Create expert AI teams</a>

🏷️ Field	🔤 Purpose
Project	Select the specific Taskade project to monitor for newly added tasks.

✨ Use Case	💭 Scenario	⏩ Flow Example
Notify team on new tasks	A team wants a quick heads-up in Slack whenever any new task appears.	1. Trigger: Task Added 2. (Optional) Filter Data to filter incoming tasks based on their content 3. Send Channel Message (Slack) with task details
Track tasks in a sheet	A manager needs to log all newly created tasks in a Google Sheet for reports.	1. Trigger: Task Added 2. Insert Row (Google Sheets) using task info (ID, content, etc.) 3. (Optional) Notify via email or Slack.
Create drafts from tasks	A content team wants a first-pass draft or summary for newly added writing tasks.	1. Trigger: Task Added 2. Generate with AI OR Run Agent Command 3. Create Document to add the AI output to a Google Document for a review.

Overview

Use the Task Added Trigger

Task Added (Settings)

Task Added Use Cases

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