Taskade Genesis is the AI app builder that turns a single prompt into living software — complete with AI agents, databases, and automations.
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Projects remember. Every project is a living memory bank — storing data, context, and history that feeds your AI agents and powers your automations. Memory feeds Intelligence. Intelligence triggers Execution. Execution writes back to Memory.
Overview
Projects are the Memory component of your Workspace DNA, one of three pillars that power Taskade Genesis apps and form the Tree of Life architecture.
📚 Memory (Projects): Your workspace's structured data and knowledge base
🧠 Intelligence (Agents): Your workspace's reasoning and decision-making layer
⚡ Execution (Automations): Your workspace's actions and workflows
Think of projects as the living memory of your workspace. They're act as databases that continuously feed context to your AI agents, apps, and automations.
📋 In This Article
Overview
What Are Database Projects?
Using Database Projects
Creating Database Projects
Genesis-Generated Databases
Manual Database Creation
Importing Data into App Databases
App Database Automation
Automated App Workflows
Booking App Automations
CRM App Automations
Inventory App Automations
Providing Context: Give AI agents the knowledge they need to make decisions
Storing Relationships: Map connections between customers, orders, and more
Capturing Results: Log outcomes of automation runs and app interactions
Evolving Over Time: Enrich your workspace DNA with real business knowledge
💡 Note: When you create a Taskade Genesis app, your projects become the database backend of that application, storing customer records, managing inventory, tracking appointments, and maintaining structured information.
In this guide, you'll learn how to work with database projects in Taskade Genesis apps.
What Are Database Projects?
When Taskade Genesis creates an app, it automatically generates database projects that serve as your app's data layer. Those databases are perfect for apps like:
Memory & Vibe Coding
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One prompt. One app. Projects are the memory layer of Taskade Genesis — every task, note, and database feeds into your AI agents and automations.
In traditional vibe coding tools, apps have no memory — they generate code but forget context. Taskade Genesis is different. Every app built with vibe coding stores its data in Projects, creating persistent memory that:
Feeds AI agents with context for smarter responses
Powers automations with real-time data
Grows and improves with every interaction
This is the Memory Pillar of Workspace DNA — the foundation that makes vibe coding produce living software instead of disposable prototypes.
Customer portals with client data and project history
Booking systems with appointments and customer records
Inventory apps with product catalogs and stock levels
CRM applications with leads, contacts, and sales data
💡 Note: Database projects default to the Table view for easy data management, but you can switch between views at any time.
Using Database Projects
Taskade Genesis apps use database projects for:
Smart data structure automatically created based on your app's needs
Real-time synchronization between your app interface and database
AI-powered insights from agents trained on your data
Automated workflows that respond to the actions within the app
Your workspaces and projects become the single source of truth.
Creating Database Projects
There are several methods to create the memory pillar for your workspace.
Genesis-Generated Databases
When you create an app, Genesis automatically builds the required projects:
Describe your app needs to Genesis in plain English.
Genesis analyzes your requirements and generates projects to store data.
Custom fields and relationships are automatically configured.
Your app launches with a fully functional database backend.
You can also request a specific data structure in your prompts:
"Create a yoga studio booking app with a customer database, class schedule database, and instructor database."
"Build a client portal for our agency with a client database, project database, and invoice database."
"Make an inventory management system with a product database, supplier database, and order database."
Manual Database Creation
Here's how to add new database projects to existing apps:
Open your app in Taskade
Click + New Project within the app's dashboard view.
Choose a template, ask Taskade to generate a project, or start blank.
Configure custom fields inside the project.
Ask Genesis to connect the database to the app.
Importing Data into App Databases
Transform existing business data into app-ready databases:
Navigate to your app's dashboard.
Got to Projects → Import → Import CSV.
Upload your file (CSV, Excel, Google Sheets).
Ask Genesis to use connect the database and adjust the custom fields.
App Database Automation
Automated App Workflows
Your app's database projects can trigger intelligent workflows.
For example, you can prompt Genesis in the chat to create:
Booking App Automations
When appointment status → "Confirmed" → Send reminder email
When new booking → Created → Notify staff and block calendar
When payment → "Received" → Update booking status and send receipt
CRM App Automations
When lead score → Above 80 → Assign to sales rep and create follow-up task
When deal stage → "Proposal Sent" → Set 7-day follow-up reminder
When client → "Inactive for 30 days" → Trigger re-engagement campaign
Inventory App Automations
When stock level → Below minimum → Create purchase order
When new product → Added → Update catalog and notify sales team
When order → "Shipped" → Send tracking info to customer
These are just a handful of examples of what can be accomplished with automation flows. Experiment, try different approaches, and build your perfect setup!
AI Agents in App Databases
Your app's custom AI agents can work directly with database data. Simply ask Genesis to generate a new AI agent specifically for your app.
💡 Note: New to the concept of AI agents? Visit our guide to Custom AI Agents to learn everything you need to know to get stated.
Once you've created agents for your apps, you can ask them to:
Data analysis: "Analyze this month's bookings and suggest optimization"
Smart categorization: Automatically classify new leads or products
Predictive insights: Forecast inventory needs or sales trends
Data cleanup: Find and fix inconsistencies in customer records
Content generation: Create product descriptions or email templates
Decision support: Recommend next actions based on data patterns
💡 Note: Read our guide to AI Agents Tools to learn more.
Best Practices for App Databases
Keep Data Focused
One main purpose per database project
Related data in the same project
Clear naming conventions for fields
Logical field ordering for user experience
Plan For Growth
Add fields you might need later
Use consistent data formats across apps
Regular data cleanup and validation\
Control Access
Control who can view the live app
Separate admin vs. user permissions
Secure sensitive data fields
Implement role-based access control
Limit who can edit the underlying data
Common Database Field Types
When Taskade Genesis creates databases for your app, it automatically selects the right field types. You can also customize them manually:
Field Type | Best For | Example |
Text | Names, titles, descriptions | Customer Name, Product Title |
Number | Quantities, scores, prices | Order Total, Rating (1-5) |
Date | Deadlines, timestamps | Due Date, Created At |
Select | Status, category, priority | Status: Open/In Progress/Done |
Checkbox | Boolean flags, completion | Is Paid, Approved |
Assignee | Team member assignment | Owner, Reviewer |
💡 Tip: Describe your data needs in plain English when prompting Taskade Genesis. For example: "I need a CRM with customer name, email, deal size, and pipeline stage." Genesis will create the right fields automatically.
Performance: Virtualized Scrolling
Taskade uses virtualized scrolling to handle large projects with thousands of tasks smoothly. Only visible items are rendered in the DOM, so even the largest projects scroll fluidly without lag. This was introduced in v6.111 and applies to all project views — list, board, table, and mind map.
Advanced Database Patterns
Custom Field Types
Projects support 8 custom field types for structured data:
Text — Free-form text entries
Number — Numeric values with formatting
Date — Date and datetime fields with calendar picker
Select — Single-choice dropdown with custom options
Multi-Select — Multiple-choice tags
Checkbox — Boolean true/false fields
URL — Clickable link fields
Person — Team member assignment
8 Project Views
Every project can be viewed in 8 different formats, each optimized for a different workflow:
List — Classic hierarchical view with nesting
Board — Kanban columns for pipeline workflows
Table — Spreadsheet-style view with sortable columns and Fill with AI
Mind Map — Visual node-based brainstorming
Gantt Chart — Timeline view for project scheduling
Calendar — Date-based task visualization
Timeline — Horizontal date range visualization
Org Chart — Hierarchical team/structure view
Working with Large Projects
Taskade uses virtualized scrolling (v6.111+) to handle projects with thousands of tasks. Only visible items render in the DOM, so even massive projects scroll smoothly. This works across all project views.
Data Best Practices
Use Table View with custom fields for structured data (CRM contacts, inventory, etc.)
Use Board View for pipeline stages (leads, deals, tickets)
Use Fill with AI to auto-populate table columns based on existing data
Use automations to keep data fresh — trigger updates on form submissions, webhooks, or schedules
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The Genesis Loop: Memory feeds Intelligence → Intelligence triggers Execution → Execution creates Memory. This self-reinforcing cycle is what makes Taskade Genesis apps living software.
What's Next
Now that you understand how Memory works, explore the other pillars of your Workspace DNA:
Custom AI Agents: The Intelligence Pillar — Add reasoning and decision-making to your apps
Automations: The Execution Pillar — Connect 100+ integrations and automate workflows
Create Your First App — Build a complete Taskade Genesis app in minutes
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