While triggers are the starting point in Taskade's automation, actions are the steps that follow. They are the "then" in the "if this, then that" automation sequence. When a trigger's conditions are met, actions are executed to perform tasks automatically.
TL;DR: Actions are the steps that run inside an automation after a trigger fires. They push work out, creating tasks, sending messages, calling AI, or writing to your connected apps. Taskade ships 293 actions across 47 built-in and connected apps (5 built-in: Taskade, AI, Media, Schedule, Utilities, plus 42 connected services). See the automations overview to build your first one.
💡 Note: New to automations? Check the Getting Started guide first.
Action Categories
Actions fall into five categories. Every workflow step picks from one of these:
How to read this page. Each connector below lists a representative set of its most-used actions, not the full catalog. For every action a service offers, open it in the Integrations Directory. For example, Slack has 14 actions, Shopify has 26, Google Drive has 19, and HubSpot has 14. The built-in Taskade, AI, Media, Schedule, and Utilities actions are always available with no setup.
Taskade Actions
⚙️ Action
🔤 Description
Create Project
Sets up a new project in your workspace/folder.
Add Task
Adds a new task to an existing project.
Mark Task as Completed
Automatically marks a task as done as part of your automation flows.
Create Project From Template
Uses a pre-defined or custom template.
Move Task
Moves a task to a different space.
Assign Task
Assigns a task to someone.
Ask AI
Uses AI to answer questions.
Generate with AI
Uses AI to generate content or responses.
Respond with AI
Automatically provides AI-generated responses.
Ask Agent
Uses a custom AI agent to respond to a query.
Run Agent Command
Uses a custom AI agent command.
Prompt AI
Give the model detailed instructions.
Add Knowledge to Agent
Transcribes knowledge and adds it as knowledge to an agent.
Add Project to Agent Knowledge
Automatically trains your AI agents with project content.
Ask Agent Team
Sends a prompt to an AI Team and returns varied responses from multiple agents.
Ask Agent With Structured Output
Structures the output of agent replies.
Generate Image with DALL-E 3
Generates images from text prompts using OpenAI DALL-E 3.
Scrape Webpage
Extract the contents of a web page.
Convert File to Text
Convert a source file into text.
Transcribe YouTube Video
Turn a YouTube video into text.
Upload file to Media
Upload file through a URL to save in your workspace or folder's media tab.
Send HTTP Request
Makes an API request to an endpoint.
Loop
Iterates data tasks.
Filter Data
Performs actions only when the data meets a certain condition.
Branch
Creates different paths within your workflow, depending on certain conditions.
Delay
Pauses the automation for a set time or until a specific date, then continues. The wait survives restarts.
Update Custom Fields
Updates the custom fields of a task in a project.
Search Web
Searches the web for information to add to a project or for the AI to analyze.
Find Task(s)
Searches for tasks within projects. This action is compatible with loops.
Transform Array to String
Converts the output of the Find Task(s) and Find Row(s) actions into text.
Categorize with AI
Analyzes, classifies, and organizes input data using the power of AI.
Utility Actions (no AI credits)
Two dozen deterministic helpers that reshape data without calling a model. They run instantly and cost no AI credits. See the full guide.
⚙️ Action
🔤 Description
Calculate, Average, Sum, Min / Max, Count Unique Values
Math over numbers and lists.
Format Date
Reformat any date for the next step or a report.
Get JSON Field, JSON Extract, Lookup Table
Pull values out of a payload, map a code to a label.
Put it together: a service business in one automation
Here is how a non-technical operator chains these actions into a working business workflow. A customer submits a quote request on the website:
Categorize with AI sorts the job by trade (plumbing, electrical, roofing).
Branch routes it to the right crew.
Add Task drops the job into the Jobs project, and Assign Task hands it to the crew lead.
Send Channel Message (Slack) alerts the team.
Create Customer and Create Invoice (Stripe) bill the work.
No router, no spreadsheet, no copy and paste. The same shape powers a clinic intake queue, an e-commerce fulfillment line, or a real-estate deal pipeline. Browse live versions in the Community Gallery.
