# Recipe Create Task List

> Creates a new Google Tasks list and populates it with initial tasks using the gws CLI.

- Skill: `vikingokft/recipe-create-task-list` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vikingokft/recipe-create-task-list`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vikingokft/recipe-create-task-list/raw
- Safety review: CAUTION (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity, Task Management
- Tags: Cli, Google Tasks, Gws, Task List
- Author: vikingokft (https://skillmd.com/u/vikingokft)
- Updated: 2026-08-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vikingokft/recipe-create-task-list

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# 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`