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Create a Task List and Add Tasks

Set up a new Google Tasks list with initial tasks.

Personal Productivity|v1|Updated 5/18/2026|GitHub source
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# Create a Task List and Add Tasks

> **PREREQUISITE:** Load the following skills to execute this recipe: `gws-tasks`

Set 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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