update_task
Update Task
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Update one or more of a task's fields and return the updated task; fields you omit are left unchanged (idempotent — re-sending the same values is a no-op). Pass sprint_id: null to remove the task from its sprint. Resolve ids first — the task via get_task/list_tasks, and status/feature/insight/sprint/member ids via pm_meta and the list_* reads — never guess them. Only id is required.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | yes | Task id, from list_tasks or get_task. |
| title | string | no | New title (optional; omitted fields stay unchanged). |
| description | string | no | New body / details (optional). |
| priority | string | no | New priority level, urgent highest (optional). |
| status_id | string | no | New status; resolve the id via pm_meta (optional). |
| feature_id | string | no | Feature id to link on the spine, from pm_meta or list_features (optional). |
| insight_id | string | no | Insight id to link on the spine, from list_insights (optional). |
| sprint_id | string | no | Move into a sprint, or null to remove (optional; resolve via list_sprints). |
| assignee_member_ids | array | no | Member ids to assign, from pm_meta (optional). |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Task id, from list_tasks or get_task."
},
"title": {
"type": "string",
"description": "New title (optional; omitted fields stay unchanged)."
},
"description": {
"type": "string",
"description": "New body / details (optional)."
},
"priority": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"urgent",
"high",
"normal",
"low"
],
"description": "New priority level, urgent highest (optional)."
},
"status_id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "New status; resolve the id via pm_meta (optional)."
},
"feature_id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Feature id to link on the spine, from pm_meta or list_features (optional)."
},
"insight_id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Insight id to link on the spine, from list_insights (optional)."
},
"sprint_id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Move into a sprint, or null to remove (optional; resolve via list_sprints)."
},
"assignee_member_ids": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Member ids to assign, from pm_meta (optional)."
}
},
"required": [
"id"
],
"examples": [
{
"id": "task_8f3a",
"status_id": "status_in_progress"
},
{
"id": "task_8f3a",
"sprint_id": "sprint_2026_w27"
}
]
}