Recipe Create Task List
- 24.3k installs
- 30k repo stars
- Updated July 22, 2026
- googleworkspace/cli
Create-task-list is a Google Workspace CLI recipe that creates a new Google Tasks list and populates it with tasks.
About
Set up a new Google Tasks list with initial tasks programmatically. The skill creates a task list, adds individual tasks with due dates and notes, and lists all tasks to verify. Developers use this to automate task list creation and population for project management.
- Create task lists and populate with tasks
- Set due dates and notes on tasks
- List tasks in table format for review
Recipe Create Task List by the numbers
- 24,334 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +802 installs in the week ending Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #67 of 3,301 Productivity & Planning skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: LOW risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
recipe-create-task-list capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- task creation · task management · project planning
- Works with
- google drive
- Use cases
- project management · planning
What recipe-create-task-list says it does
Set up a new Google Tasks list with initial tasks.
Create task list: `gws tasks tasklists insert --json '{"title": "Q2 Goals"}'`
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| Installs | 24.3k |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 30k |
| Security audit | 3 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | July 22, 2026 |
| Repository | googleworkspace/cli ↗ |
How do you create a Google Tasks list from CLI?
Developers automate task list creation and management in project workflows.
Who is it for?
Automating task list creation for projects and workflow coordination
Skip if: Teams standardized on Jira, Linear, or GitHub Issues who do not use Google Tasks for engineering backlog management.
When should I use this skill?
A developer asks to create a Google Tasks list, seed sprint tasks, or bootstrap a task backlog from the gws CLI.
What you get
A new Google Tasks task list with titled tasks, notes, and optional due dates.
- google tasks task list
- seeded task items with notes and due dates
By the numbers
- Metadata version 0.22.5
- Documents 2 gws CLI steps: tasklists insert and tasks insert
Files
Create a Task List and Add Tasks
PREREQUISITE: Load the following skills to execute this recipe: gws-tasksSet up a new Google Tasks list with initial tasks.
Steps
1. Create task list: gws tasks tasklists insert --json '{"title": "Q2 Goals"}' 2. Add a task: gws tasks tasks insert --params '{"tasklist": "TASKLIST_ID"}' --json '{"title": "Review Q1 metrics", "notes": "Pull data from analytics dashboard", "due": "2024-04-01T00:00:00Z"}' 3. Add another task: gws tasks tasks insert --params '{"tasklist": "TASKLIST_ID"}' --json '{"title": "Draft Q2 OKRs"}' 4. List tasks: gws tasks tasks list --params '{"tasklist": "TASKLIST_ID"}' --format table
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What does recipe-create-task-list require?
recipe-create-task-list requires the gws binary and the gws-tasks utility skill. Without gws-tasks loaded, the recipe cannot run gws tasks tasklists insert or gws tasks tasks insert commands.
How does recipe-create-task-list add tasks?
recipe-create-task-list first creates a list with gws tasks tasklists insert, then adds tasks using gws tasks tasks insert with a tasklist parameter and JSON containing title, notes, and due date fields.
Is Recipe Create Task List safe to install?
skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.