google-tasks-tool

Google Tasks integration for listing task lists and tasks and creating or updating tasks via OAuth2. Use when: fetching TODO lists, adding tasks, marking items complete, or switching task lists.

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Best use case

google-tasks-tool is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Google Tasks integration for listing task lists and tasks and creating or updating tasks via OAuth2. Use when: fetching TODO lists, adding tasks, marking items complete, or switching task lists.

Teams using google-tasks-tool should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/google-tasks-tool/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xuiltul/animaworks/main/templates/en/common_skills/google-tasks-tool/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/google-tasks-tool/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How google-tasks-tool Compares

Feature / Agentgoogle-tasks-toolStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Google Tasks integration for listing task lists and tasks and creating or updating tasks via OAuth2. Use when: fetching TODO lists, adding tasks, marking items complete, or switching task lists.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# Google Tasks Tool

External tool for Google Tasks API: list task lists, list tasks, create tasks.

## Invocation via Bash

```bash
animaworks-tool google_tasks <subcommand> [args]
```

## Actions

### list_tasklists — List task lists
```bash
animaworks-tool google_tasks tasklists [-n 50]
```

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| max_results | integer | 50 | Max results |

### list_tasks — List tasks in a task list
```bash
animaworks-tool google_tasks list <tasklist_id> [-n 50] [--no-completed]
```

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| tasklist_id | string | Yes | Task list ID |
| max_results | integer | 50 | Max results |
| show_completed | boolean | true | Include completed tasks |

### insert_task — Add a task
```bash
animaworks-tool google_tasks add <tasklist_id> "Task title" [--notes notes] [--due datetime]
```

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| tasklist_id | string | Yes | Task list ID |
| title | string | Yes | Task title |
| notes | string | No | Notes |
| due | string | No | Due date (RFC 3339) |

### insert_tasklist — Create a task list
```bash
animaworks-tool google_tasks new-list "List name"
```

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| title | string | Yes | List title |

### update_task — Update a task
Update a task's title, notes, due date, or status (only provided fields are updated).

```bash
animaworks-tool google_tasks update <tasklist_id> <task_id> [--title title] [--notes notes] [--due datetime] [--status completed|needsAction]
```

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| tasklist_id | string | Yes | Task list ID |
| task_id | string | Yes | Task ID |
| title | string | No | New title |
| notes | string | No | Notes |
| due | string | No | Due date (RFC 3339) |
| status | string | No | `needsAction` (incomplete) or `completed`. At least one of title/notes/due/status required. |

### update_tasklist — Update a task list title
```bash
animaworks-tool google_tasks update-list <tasklist_id> "New list name"
```

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| tasklist_id | string | Yes | Task list ID |
| title | string | Yes | New list title |

## Notes

- OAuth2 flow required on first use
- Place credentials.json at `~/.animaworks/credentials/google_tasks/` (same OAuth client as Gmail/Calendar can be copied)

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