Overview
Assign Task allows you to automatically allocate tasks to team members. This actions simplifies delegation and makes it easier to put any workflow on autopilot.
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Overview
How to Use It
Assign Task (Settings)
Assign Task Use Cases
Assign a Task created from a Youtube Video
Assigning a Task from an Email
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How to Use It
Click ➕Add Step and choose the Assign Task action.
Select the project you would like the automation to run in.
Specify which Task ID you would like the automation to move. This is usually referenced with the @ shortcut from a preceding Trigger or Action. In this example, the Task ID is referenced from the New Comment trigger.
Select the User you want to assign the task to.
Save and enable the automation or add more steps for further processing.
Assign Task (Settings)
Connector options give you full control over the Assign Task automation:
🏷️ Field | 🔤 Description |
Project | Select which Project you would like the automation to run in. |
Task ID | Enter or reference a Task ID you want to assign a user to. Note that this Task ID must exist in the Project selected in the previous field. |
User | Select the User you want the Task to be assigned to. Note only Users who are members of the Project will be available for selection. |
Assign Task Use Cases
Not sure how to use the Assign Task action? Here are a few ideas:
Assign a Task created from a Youtube Video
Keep track of updates from your favourite Youtube channel and assign the summaries to yourself to catch up later.
Assigning a Task from an Email
Use Assign Task to automatically create and assign tasks users when a new email is received, depending on what the subject of the email is, it can be assigned to different team members to handle.
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