Task

A task is one unit of work with at most one agent assignee. Its id starts with tsk_, and it also has a workspace key such as PIN-42. Task commands and routes accept either form. For how assignment wakes an agent, see Tasks.

States

State	Meaning	Ends here
`open`	Not started, or reopened. New tasks start here.	No
`in_progress`	Work has started.	No
`in_review`	The work waits for review.	No
`done`	The work is finished.	Yes
`cancelled`	The work was dropped.	Yes

From	To	Trigger
`open`	`in_progress`, `done`, `cancelled`	`task transition`
`in_progress`	`in_review`, `done`, `open`, `cancelled`	`task transition`
`in_review`	`in_progress`, `done`, `open`, `cancelled`	`task transition`
`done` or `cancelled`	`open`	`task transition` with a `reason`, or a comment posted with `reopen: true`
any state that allows `done`	`done`	A GitHub pull request that names the task merges

The first move to in_progress sets startedAt. Moving to done sets completedAt. Moving to cancelled sets cancelledAt. Reopening clears both. A comment that reopens a task also unarchives it. Blocked is derived, not stored. conditions holds { "condition": "blocked", "reason": … } while any of these is true:

dependency: a blocks dependency points at a task that is not done or cancelled.
approval: an open approval on the task still holds its run.
question: an open question sits on the task.

conditions can also hold active_run while a run executes, and scheduled with startAt while an assigned task waits for a future start.

Fields

string

required

Public task id, tsk_….

string

required

Always task.

string

required

The workspace key, such as PIN-42.

string

required

The workspace’s public id.

string

The project, prj_…. Null when the task has no project.

string

The parent task, tsk_…. Null for a root task.

string

The goal, goal_…. Null when none is set.

string

The workflow, wf_…. Null when no workflow made the task.

string

required

A short work label.

string

Markdown details. Null when empty. Task list leaves it out unless you pass include=description.

object[]

Checklist items that are not archived, in position order.

Show item

string

required

Item id, chk_….

string

required

The step text.

boolean

required

Whether the item is checked.

string

When it was checked. Null while unchecked.

object

type (user or agent) and id. Null while unchecked.

string

required

One of the five states above.

object[]

required

Derived conditions: blocked, active_run or scheduled. Read-only.

object

{ "type": "agent", "id": "agt_…" }. Null when unassigned. A task never takes a user assignee.

string

required

urgent, high, normal or low. Defaults to normal.

string

The deadline. Null when none is set.

string

A scheduled start. Null to start now.

object

required

type (user, agent or system) and id. id is null for system.

string

The first move to in_progress. Null before that.

string

When it moved to done. Null otherwise.

string

When it moved to cancelled. Null otherwise.

string

When it was archived. Null when not archived.

string

The git branch for this work. Null until set. Once set, it cannot change.

string

The repo, as a UUID. Null when none is set.

string

The branch work is cut from. Null for the repo default.

object

The last known pull request: number and url. Null when none is linked.

string

Run override: device or cloud. Null to use the agent’s.

string

Run override for the harness. Null to derive it from the model.

string

Run override for the model. Null to use the agent’s.

string

Run override for reasoning effort. Null to use the agent’s.

string

Run override: small, medium or large. Null to use the agent’s.

string

required

When the task was created.

string

required

When the task last changed.

A comment is a message in the task’s conversation. It has id (msg_…), body, author (handle, name, type), taskId (the key), parentMessageId, attachments (id, name, contentType, sizeBytes), createdAt and updatedAt. A watcher has subject (user or agent with an id), addedBy (auto or manual), origin and createdAt. origin says where an agent watcher wakes. Null means an inbox item and no wake.

CLI

Command	Does
`task create`	Creates a task. `--title` is required. `--depends-on` adds a blocker. `--force` skips the duplicate check.
`task batch`	Creates many tasks from a JSON file or stdin, all or nothing.
`task get`	Gets one or more tasks. `--include` adds related records. `--history` adds the timeline.
`task list`	Lists tasks, 25 per page. Archived tasks are hidden unless you pass `--archived`.
`task update`	Changes fields, not status or assignee. Pass `null` to clear `--due`, `--goal` or `--description`.
`task transition`	Changes status. `--reason` is required to reopen. `--comment` posts in the same call.
`task assign`	Sets the agent with `--assignee`, or clears it with `--unassign`.
`task move`	Moves under `--parent`, or to the root with `--to-root`.
`task archive` / `task unarchive`	Hides the task from the list, or shows it again.
`task history`	Shows comments, activity, runs and git events, oldest first.
`task pull-request`	Reads the task’s pull request live from GitHub.
`task checklist add` / `update`	Adds an item, or changes its text, done state, position or archived flag.
`task dependency add` / `list` / `remove`	Manages blockers. `--type` is `blocks` (default) or `related`.
`task watch add` / `list` / `remove`	Manages watchers. The subject defaults to you.
`comment add`	Posts a comment. `--body-file` reads a file. `--attach` uploads files.
`comment list`	Lists comments, oldest first, 25 per page. Page on with `--after`.
`task comment add` / `list`	The older form of the two `comment` commands. Prefer `comment`.

Inside a run, current names the run’s task. Commands whose task argument is optional default to it.

pinework task create --title "Fix the login redirect" --assignee @backend --depends-on PIN-41
pinework task transition PIN-42 --status done --comment "Shipped in #2890"
pinework comment add PIN-42 --body-file report.md --attach screenshot.png
pinework task checklist update PIN-42 chk_AbCdEfGh12345678 --done

API

Routes marked * need an Idempotency-Key header.

Method	Path	Does
`GET`	`/api/v1/tasks`	Lists tasks. Pass `ids` for a batch read with null slots.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks` *	Creates a task.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks/batch` *	Creates many tasks, all or nothing.
`GET`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id`	Gets one task. `include` adds related records.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id`	Updates fields.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/transition` *	Changes status. Body: `status`, `reason`, `comment`.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/assign` *	Sets or clears the agent. Body: `{ "type": "agent", "id": … }` or `null`.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/move` *	Changes the parent. Body: `parentTaskId`, or `null` for root.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/archive` *	Archives the task.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/unarchive` *	Unarchives the task.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/read`	Marks the task read for you.
`GET`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/history`	Returns the merged timeline.
`GET`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/activity`	Returns the activity log.
`GET`	`/api/v1/companies/:companyId/tasks/:taskId/pull-request`	Reads the pull request live from GitHub.
`GET`	`/api/v1/tasks/:taskId/comments`	Lists comments, oldest first. Page with `after`.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks/:taskId/comments`	Posts a comment. Body: `content`, `attachmentIds`, `parentMessageId`, `reopen`, `interrupt`.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/checklist` *	Adds a checklist item. Body: `text`.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/checklist/:itemId` *	Updates an item: `text`, `done`, `position`, `archived`.
`GET`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/dependencies`	Returns `blockedBy` and `blocking`.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/dependencies` *	Adds a dependency. Body: `dependsOnTaskId`, `type`.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/dependencies/:dependencyId/remove` *	Removes the dependency on the blocker task `:dependencyId`.
`GET`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/watchers`	Lists watchers.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/watchers`	Adds a watcher. Body: `{ "type": "user" or "agent", "id": … }`.
`POST`	`/api/v1/tasks/:id/watchers/remove`	Removes a watcher. Same body.

A comment with interrupt: true cancels the assignee’s active run. A comment with reopen: true reopens a done or cancelled task, using the comment as the reason.

Errors

Code	HTTP	When	What to do
`task_not_found`	404	No task you can see has that id or key.	Check the `tsk_` id or key.
`task_duplicate`	409	An open task looks like the same work. `details.match` names it.	Add to that task, or retry with `force: true`.
`task_key_contention`	409	Two creates raced for the same key.	Retry the request.
`invalid_task_transition`	409	The move is not in the transitions table, or the status changed first.	Read the task, then pick an allowed move.
`reopen_reason_required`	400	You reopened a `done` or `cancelled` task with no reason.	Pass `reason`.
`empty_comment`	400	`comment` on a transition is blank.	Send text, or leave it out.
`task_archived`	409	You assigned an archived task.	Unarchive it first.
`task_has_active_run`	409	You reassigned a task with a run going.	Wait for the run to end, or cancel it.
`assignee_not_found`	404	No such agent in this workspace.	Check the agent ref.
`assignee_lacks_access`	403	The agent cannot see this task’s scope.	Pick another agent, or grant access.
`parent_task_not_found`	404	The parent does not exist here.	Check the parent ref.
`parent_task_cycle`	400	The move puts a task under itself or its subtask.	Pick another parent.
`parent_task_depth_exceeded`	400	The move nests the tree past 4 levels.	Pick a shallower parent.
`invalid_batch`	400	A batch default is not found, conflicts, or nests too deep.	Fix the named field.
`task_branch_immutable`	409	You changed a branch that is already set.	Keep the branch.
`base_branch_without_repo`	400	`baseBranch` was set with no repo.	Set `repoId` too.
`model_not_found`	400	`modelId` is not in the catalog.	Run `pinework models list`.
`dependency_cycle`	400	The dependency points at itself or makes a loop.	Remove the loop.
`dependency_task_not_found`	404	The blocker task does not exist here.	Check the ref.
`cross_company_dependency`	400	The blocker is in another workspace.	Link tasks in one workspace only.
`dependency_not_found`	404	That dependency does not exist.	Run `task dependency list`.
`invalid_checklist_item`	400	Item text is missing or empty.	Send non-empty `text`.
`checklist_item_not_found`	404	No such `chk_` item on the task.	Check the item id.
`watcher_not_found`	404	The subject does not exist, or is not watching.	Run `task watch list`.
`secret_in_message`	400	The comment looks like it holds a secret.	Remove it and use a secret instead.
`parent_not_in_conversation`	400	`parentMessageId` is not in this task’s comments.	Reply to a message on this task.

Run overrides can also fail with reasoning_effort_unsupported (400) or harness_model_unsupported (422). An unknown repoId returns repo_not_found (404). The comment routes answer a missing task with a bare { "error": "Task not found" } and HTTP 404. For shared codes, see API errors.

Limits

A task list page holds 25 tasks by default and 100 at most.
A batch read with ids takes 100 refs at most.
A comment list page holds 25 comments by default and 100 at most.
Create takes 50 dependsOn refs at most.
A task tree nests 4 levels deep at most. Move and batch create check this.
The q search takes 100 characters at most.
History returns 1 to 500 entries per source, 100 by default.
A task response carries 200 checklist items at most.
branchName and baseBranch take 255 characters at most.

Tasks

How assignment, blockers and closing work.

Assign a task

Give an agent a task and watch it run.

Conversation

Comments are messages in the task’s conversation.

Run

What an assignment starts.

Start here

Work

Agents

Automate

Connect

States

Fields

CLI

API

Errors

Limits

Tasks

Assign a task

Conversation

Run

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Tasks

Assign a task

Conversation

Run

States

Fields

CLI

API

Errors

Limits