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Find Task(s)

Find Task(s)

Updated 2026-03-04Ā·3 min read
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Overview

The Find Task(s) action allows you to search for tasks within Taskade projects based on specific criteria. This action is essential for automating workflows that require retrieving, filtering, and processing task data dynamically.

šŸ’” Note: Find Task(s) is compatible with Loops and Transform Array to String.


Use the Find Task(s) Action

1) Add the Action

  • Open an existing automation or create a new one.
  • Add the Find Task(s) action.
  • Configure the action in the sidebar on the right (see the next section).


2) Configure Search Criteria

Specify the project and define search filters:

  • (required) Project: Choose the project where the search will be performed.

  • (required) Tasks to Return: Choose the output format:

  • Return the first matching task: Use when you're looking for a specific task.

  • Return all matching tasks as array: Use to return multiple tasks.

(optional) Behavior When no Tasks Found:

  • Continue: Proceed with the automation even if no tasks match.
  • Fail: Stop the automation if no tasks are found.

  • (optional) Click āž• New Filter to define the fields that identify task(s) (see below).

  • Condition: Specify the conditions that the data must meet.

  • Value: Enter the value to compare against.

    Field Condition Options Value Type Required
    Task Created At Comes Before, Comes After, Is Empty, Is Not Empty Date Value
    Task Completed At Comes Before, Comes After, Is Empty, Is Not Empty Date Value
    Task Content Contains (Text), Does Not Contain (Text), Exactly Matches (Text), Does Not Exactly Match (Text), Starts With (Text), Does Not Start With (Text), Ends With (Text), Does Not End With (Text), Is Empty (Text), Is Not Empty (Text) Text Value
  • Click āž• And / āž• Or to define additional conditions.


3) Reference the Output


Use Cases

Not sure how to make the most of the Find Task(s) action? Start with these flows.

šŸŖ„ Use Case šŸ› ļø Action Flow
Daily task summary āœ… Trigger: Schedule (e.g., 8 AM daily)
āž”ļø Find Task(s) → Due Date: Today
āž”ļø Transform Array to String
āž”ļø Send result via Gmail or Slack
Progress report āœ… Trigger: Schedule (e.g., 10 AM daily)
āž”ļø Find Task(s) → Status: In Progress
āž”ļø Transform Array to String
āž”ļø Post summary to a project
Task prioritization āœ… Trigger: Task Created
āž”ļø Find Task(s) → Priority: Urgent
āž”ļø Assign to priority team members
Project status report āœ… Trigger: Schedule (e.g., weekly)
āž”ļø Find Task(s) → Status = Completed
āž”ļø Compile and send report to team