---
name: recipe-create-task-list
version: 1.0.0
description: "This skill should be used when the user says \"create a task list\", \"set up my to-do list\", \"add tasks in Google Tasks\", \"make a new task list\", \"create tasks for my project\", or wants to set up a new Google Tasks list and populate it with initial tasks and due dates."
metadata:
  openclaw:
    category: "recipe"
    domain: "productivity"
    requires:
      bins: ["gws"]
      skills: ["gws-tasks"]
---

# 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`