update_task
Update Task
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Update an existing task by id (from list_tasks). Pass only the fields you want to change: name, description, due_date, priority ('H'|'M'|'L'), assignee, done (true once completed), column_id (to reassign), sort. To move a card between columns while setting its order, move_task is the dedicated tool.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| board_id | string | yes | |
| id | string | yes | |
| name | string | no | |
| description | string | no | |
| due_date | string | no | ISO 8601 date. |
| priority | string | no | |
| assignee | string | no | |
| done | boolean | no | Whether the task is completed (checked off). |
| column_id | string | no | |
| sort | number | no | |
| author | string | no | Author tag, defaults to ai:claude. |
| access_key | string | no | 8-character lowercase alphanumeric board access key when the board is locked (legacy 6-character lowercase alphanumeric keys are also accepted). Equivalent to setting the `X-Board-Key` HTTP header on the JSON-RPC POST. Omit for unlocked boards. Obtain via POST /api/boards/<id>/lock. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"board_id": {
"type": "string"
},
"id": {
"type": "string"
},
"name": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": {
"type": "string"
},
"due_date": {
"type": "string",
"description": "ISO 8601 date."
},
"priority": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"H",
"M",
"L"
]
},
"assignee": {
"type": "string"
},
"done": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Whether the task is completed (checked off)."
},
"column_id": {
"type": "string"
},
"sort": {
"type": "number"
},
"author": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Author tag, defaults to ai:claude."
},
"access_key": {
"type": "string",
"description": "8-character lowercase alphanumeric board access key when the board is locked (legacy 6-character lowercase alphanumeric keys are also accepted). Equivalent to setting the `X-Board-Key` HTTP header on the JSON-RPC POST. Omit for unlocked boards. Obtain via POST /api/boards/<id>/lock."
}
},
"required": [
"board_id",
"id"
]
}