Tasks API . tasks

Instance Methods

clear(tasklist=*)

Clears all completed tasks from the specified task list. The affected tasks will be marked as 'hidden' and no longer be returned by default when retrieving all tasks for a task list.

delete(tasklist=*, task=*)

Deletes the specified task from the task list.

get(tasklist=*, task=*)

Returns the specified task.

insert(tasklist=*, body=None, parent=None, previous=None)

Creates a new task on the specified task list. Fails with HTTP code 403 or 429 after reaching the storage limit of 100,000 tasks per account.

list(tasklist=*, showCompleted=None, dueMin=None, dueMax=None, pageToken=None, updatedMin=None, showDeleted=None, completedMax=None, maxResults=None, completedMin=None, showHidden=None)

Returns all tasks in the specified task list.

list_next(previous_request=*, previous_response=*)

Retrieves the next page of results.

move(tasklist=*, task=*, parent=None, previous=None)

Moves the specified task to another position in the task list. This can include putting it as a child task under a new parent and/or move it to a different position among its sibling tasks.

patch(tasklist=*, task=*, body=None)

Updates the specified task. This method supports patch semantics.

update(tasklist=*, task=*, body=None)

Updates the specified task.

Method Details

clear(tasklist=*)
Clears all completed tasks from the specified task list. The affected tasks will be marked as 'hidden' and no longer be returned by default when retrieving all tasks for a task list.

Args:
  tasklist: string, Task list identifier. (required)
delete(tasklist=*, task=*)
Deletes the specified task from the task list.

Args:
  tasklist: string, Task list identifier. (required)
  task: string, Task identifier. (required)
get(tasklist=*, task=*)
Returns the specified task.

Args:
  tasklist: string, Task list identifier. (required)
  task: string, Task identifier. (required)

Returns:
  An object of the form:

    {
      "status": "A String", # Status of the task. This is either "needsAction" or "completed".
      "kind": "tasks#task", # Type of the resource. This is always "tasks#task".
      "updated": "A String", # Last modification time of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp).
      "parent": "A String", # Parent task identifier. This field is omitted if it is a top-level task. This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task under a different parent or to the top level.
      "links": [ # Collection of links. This collection is read-only.
        {
          "type": "A String", # Type of the link, e.g. "email".
          "link": "A String", # The URL.
          "description": "A String", # The description. In HTML speak: Everything between <a> and </a>.
        },
      ],
      "title": "A String", # Title of the task.
      "deleted": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task has been deleted. The default if False.
      "completed": "A String", # Completion date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). This field is omitted if the task has not been completed.
      "due": "A String", # Due date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). Optional. The due date only records date information; the time portion of the timestamp is discarded when setting the due date. It isn't possible to read or write the time that a task is due via the API.
      "etag": "A String", # ETag of the resource.
      "notes": "A String", # Notes describing the task. Optional.
      "position": "A String", # String indicating the position of the task among its sibling tasks under the same parent task or at the top level. If this string is greater than another task's corresponding position string according to lexicographical ordering, the task is positioned after the other task under the same parent task (or at the top level). This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task to another position.
      "hidden": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task is hidden. This is the case if the task had been marked completed when the task list was last cleared. The default is False. This field is read-only.
      "id": "A String", # Task identifier.
      "selfLink": "A String", # URL pointing to this task. Used to retrieve, update, or delete this task.
    }
insert(tasklist=*, body=None, parent=None, previous=None)
Creates a new task on the specified task list. Fails with HTTP code 403 or 429 after reaching the storage limit of 100,000 tasks per account.

Args:
  tasklist: string, Task list identifier. (required)
  body: object, The request body.
    The object takes the form of:

{
    "status": "A String", # Status of the task. This is either "needsAction" or "completed".
    "kind": "tasks#task", # Type of the resource. This is always "tasks#task".
    "updated": "A String", # Last modification time of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp).
    "parent": "A String", # Parent task identifier. This field is omitted if it is a top-level task. This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task under a different parent or to the top level.
    "links": [ # Collection of links. This collection is read-only.
      {
        "type": "A String", # Type of the link, e.g. "email".
        "link": "A String", # The URL.
        "description": "A String", # The description. In HTML speak: Everything between <a> and </a>.
      },
    ],
    "title": "A String", # Title of the task.
    "deleted": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task has been deleted. The default if False.
    "completed": "A String", # Completion date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). This field is omitted if the task has not been completed.
    "due": "A String", # Due date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). Optional. The due date only records date information; the time portion of the timestamp is discarded when setting the due date. It isn't possible to read or write the time that a task is due via the API.
    "etag": "A String", # ETag of the resource.
    "notes": "A String", # Notes describing the task. Optional.
    "position": "A String", # String indicating the position of the task among its sibling tasks under the same parent task or at the top level. If this string is greater than another task's corresponding position string according to lexicographical ordering, the task is positioned after the other task under the same parent task (or at the top level). This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task to another position.
    "hidden": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task is hidden. This is the case if the task had been marked completed when the task list was last cleared. The default is False. This field is read-only.
    "id": "A String", # Task identifier.
    "selfLink": "A String", # URL pointing to this task. Used to retrieve, update, or delete this task.
  }

  parent: string, Parent task identifier. If the task is created at the top level, this parameter is omitted. Optional.
  previous: string, Previous sibling task identifier. If the task is created at the first position among its siblings, this parameter is omitted. Optional.

Returns:
  An object of the form:

    {
      "status": "A String", # Status of the task. This is either "needsAction" or "completed".
      "kind": "tasks#task", # Type of the resource. This is always "tasks#task".
      "updated": "A String", # Last modification time of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp).
      "parent": "A String", # Parent task identifier. This field is omitted if it is a top-level task. This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task under a different parent or to the top level.
      "links": [ # Collection of links. This collection is read-only.
        {
          "type": "A String", # Type of the link, e.g. "email".
          "link": "A String", # The URL.
          "description": "A String", # The description. In HTML speak: Everything between <a> and </a>.
        },
      ],
      "title": "A String", # Title of the task.
      "deleted": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task has been deleted. The default if False.
      "completed": "A String", # Completion date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). This field is omitted if the task has not been completed.
      "due": "A String", # Due date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). Optional. The due date only records date information; the time portion of the timestamp is discarded when setting the due date. It isn't possible to read or write the time that a task is due via the API.
      "etag": "A String", # ETag of the resource.
      "notes": "A String", # Notes describing the task. Optional.
      "position": "A String", # String indicating the position of the task among its sibling tasks under the same parent task or at the top level. If this string is greater than another task's corresponding position string according to lexicographical ordering, the task is positioned after the other task under the same parent task (or at the top level). This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task to another position.
      "hidden": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task is hidden. This is the case if the task had been marked completed when the task list was last cleared. The default is False. This field is read-only.
      "id": "A String", # Task identifier.
      "selfLink": "A String", # URL pointing to this task. Used to retrieve, update, or delete this task.
    }
list(tasklist=*, showCompleted=None, dueMin=None, dueMax=None, pageToken=None, updatedMin=None, showDeleted=None, completedMax=None, maxResults=None, completedMin=None, showHidden=None)
Returns all tasks in the specified task list.

Args:
  tasklist: string, Task list identifier. (required)
  showCompleted: boolean, Flag indicating whether completed tasks are returned in the result. Optional. The default is True.
  dueMin: string, Lower bound for a task's due date (as a RFC 3339 timestamp) to filter by. Optional. The default is not to filter by due date.
  dueMax: string, Upper bound for a task's due date (as a RFC 3339 timestamp) to filter by. Optional. The default is not to filter by due date.
  pageToken: string, Token specifying the result page to return. Optional.
  updatedMin: string, Lower bound for a task's last modification time (as a RFC 3339 timestamp) to filter by. Optional. The default is not to filter by last modification time.
  showDeleted: boolean, Flag indicating whether deleted tasks are returned in the result. Optional. The default is False.
  completedMax: string, Upper bound for a task's completion date (as a RFC 3339 timestamp) to filter by. Optional. The default is not to filter by completion date.
  maxResults: string, Maximum number of task lists returned on one page. Optional. The default is 20 (max allowed: 100).
  completedMin: string, Lower bound for a task's completion date (as a RFC 3339 timestamp) to filter by. Optional. The default is not to filter by completion date.
  showHidden: boolean, Flag indicating whether hidden tasks are returned in the result. Optional. The default is False.

Returns:
  An object of the form:

    {
    "nextPageToken": "A String", # Token used to access the next page of this result.
    "items": [ # Collection of tasks.
      {
          "status": "A String", # Status of the task. This is either "needsAction" or "completed".
          "kind": "tasks#task", # Type of the resource. This is always "tasks#task".
          "updated": "A String", # Last modification time of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp).
          "parent": "A String", # Parent task identifier. This field is omitted if it is a top-level task. This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task under a different parent or to the top level.
          "links": [ # Collection of links. This collection is read-only.
            {
              "type": "A String", # Type of the link, e.g. "email".
              "link": "A String", # The URL.
              "description": "A String", # The description. In HTML speak: Everything between <a> and </a>.
            },
          ],
          "title": "A String", # Title of the task.
          "deleted": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task has been deleted. The default if False.
          "completed": "A String", # Completion date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). This field is omitted if the task has not been completed.
          "due": "A String", # Due date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). Optional. The due date only records date information; the time portion of the timestamp is discarded when setting the due date. It isn't possible to read or write the time that a task is due via the API.
          "etag": "A String", # ETag of the resource.
          "notes": "A String", # Notes describing the task. Optional.
          "position": "A String", # String indicating the position of the task among its sibling tasks under the same parent task or at the top level. If this string is greater than another task's corresponding position string according to lexicographical ordering, the task is positioned after the other task under the same parent task (or at the top level). This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task to another position.
          "hidden": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task is hidden. This is the case if the task had been marked completed when the task list was last cleared. The default is False. This field is read-only.
          "id": "A String", # Task identifier.
          "selfLink": "A String", # URL pointing to this task. Used to retrieve, update, or delete this task.
        },
    ],
    "kind": "tasks#tasks", # Type of the resource. This is always "tasks#tasks".
    "etag": "A String", # ETag of the resource.
  }
list_next(previous_request=*, previous_response=*)
Retrieves the next page of results.

Args:
  previous_request: The request for the previous page. (required)
  previous_response: The response from the request for the previous page. (required)

Returns:
  A request object that you can call 'execute()' on to request the next
  page. Returns None if there are no more items in the collection.
    
move(tasklist=*, task=*, parent=None, previous=None)
Moves the specified task to another position in the task list. This can include putting it as a child task under a new parent and/or move it to a different position among its sibling tasks.

Args:
  tasklist: string, Task list identifier. (required)
  task: string, Task identifier. (required)
  parent: string, New parent task identifier. If the task is moved to the top level, this parameter is omitted. Optional.
  previous: string, New previous sibling task identifier. If the task is moved to the first position among its siblings, this parameter is omitted. Optional.

Returns:
  An object of the form:

    {
      "status": "A String", # Status of the task. This is either "needsAction" or "completed".
      "kind": "tasks#task", # Type of the resource. This is always "tasks#task".
      "updated": "A String", # Last modification time of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp).
      "parent": "A String", # Parent task identifier. This field is omitted if it is a top-level task. This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task under a different parent or to the top level.
      "links": [ # Collection of links. This collection is read-only.
        {
          "type": "A String", # Type of the link, e.g. "email".
          "link": "A String", # The URL.
          "description": "A String", # The description. In HTML speak: Everything between <a> and </a>.
        },
      ],
      "title": "A String", # Title of the task.
      "deleted": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task has been deleted. The default if False.
      "completed": "A String", # Completion date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). This field is omitted if the task has not been completed.
      "due": "A String", # Due date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). Optional. The due date only records date information; the time portion of the timestamp is discarded when setting the due date. It isn't possible to read or write the time that a task is due via the API.
      "etag": "A String", # ETag of the resource.
      "notes": "A String", # Notes describing the task. Optional.
      "position": "A String", # String indicating the position of the task among its sibling tasks under the same parent task or at the top level. If this string is greater than another task's corresponding position string according to lexicographical ordering, the task is positioned after the other task under the same parent task (or at the top level). This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task to another position.
      "hidden": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task is hidden. This is the case if the task had been marked completed when the task list was last cleared. The default is False. This field is read-only.
      "id": "A String", # Task identifier.
      "selfLink": "A String", # URL pointing to this task. Used to retrieve, update, or delete this task.
    }
patch(tasklist=*, task=*, body=None)
Updates the specified task. This method supports patch semantics.

Args:
  tasklist: string, Task list identifier. (required)
  task: string, Task identifier. (required)
  body: object, The request body.
    The object takes the form of:

{
    "status": "A String", # Status of the task. This is either "needsAction" or "completed".
    "kind": "tasks#task", # Type of the resource. This is always "tasks#task".
    "updated": "A String", # Last modification time of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp).
    "parent": "A String", # Parent task identifier. This field is omitted if it is a top-level task. This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task under a different parent or to the top level.
    "links": [ # Collection of links. This collection is read-only.
      {
        "type": "A String", # Type of the link, e.g. "email".
        "link": "A String", # The URL.
        "description": "A String", # The description. In HTML speak: Everything between <a> and </a>.
      },
    ],
    "title": "A String", # Title of the task.
    "deleted": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task has been deleted. The default if False.
    "completed": "A String", # Completion date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). This field is omitted if the task has not been completed.
    "due": "A String", # Due date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). Optional. The due date only records date information; the time portion of the timestamp is discarded when setting the due date. It isn't possible to read or write the time that a task is due via the API.
    "etag": "A String", # ETag of the resource.
    "notes": "A String", # Notes describing the task. Optional.
    "position": "A String", # String indicating the position of the task among its sibling tasks under the same parent task or at the top level. If this string is greater than another task's corresponding position string according to lexicographical ordering, the task is positioned after the other task under the same parent task (or at the top level). This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task to another position.
    "hidden": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task is hidden. This is the case if the task had been marked completed when the task list was last cleared. The default is False. This field is read-only.
    "id": "A String", # Task identifier.
    "selfLink": "A String", # URL pointing to this task. Used to retrieve, update, or delete this task.
  }


Returns:
  An object of the form:

    {
      "status": "A String", # Status of the task. This is either "needsAction" or "completed".
      "kind": "tasks#task", # Type of the resource. This is always "tasks#task".
      "updated": "A String", # Last modification time of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp).
      "parent": "A String", # Parent task identifier. This field is omitted if it is a top-level task. This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task under a different parent or to the top level.
      "links": [ # Collection of links. This collection is read-only.
        {
          "type": "A String", # Type of the link, e.g. "email".
          "link": "A String", # The URL.
          "description": "A String", # The description. In HTML speak: Everything between <a> and </a>.
        },
      ],
      "title": "A String", # Title of the task.
      "deleted": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task has been deleted. The default if False.
      "completed": "A String", # Completion date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). This field is omitted if the task has not been completed.
      "due": "A String", # Due date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). Optional. The due date only records date information; the time portion of the timestamp is discarded when setting the due date. It isn't possible to read or write the time that a task is due via the API.
      "etag": "A String", # ETag of the resource.
      "notes": "A String", # Notes describing the task. Optional.
      "position": "A String", # String indicating the position of the task among its sibling tasks under the same parent task or at the top level. If this string is greater than another task's corresponding position string according to lexicographical ordering, the task is positioned after the other task under the same parent task (or at the top level). This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task to another position.
      "hidden": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task is hidden. This is the case if the task had been marked completed when the task list was last cleared. The default is False. This field is read-only.
      "id": "A String", # Task identifier.
      "selfLink": "A String", # URL pointing to this task. Used to retrieve, update, or delete this task.
    }
update(tasklist=*, task=*, body=None)
Updates the specified task.

Args:
  tasklist: string, Task list identifier. (required)
  task: string, Task identifier. (required)
  body: object, The request body.
    The object takes the form of:

{
    "status": "A String", # Status of the task. This is either "needsAction" or "completed".
    "kind": "tasks#task", # Type of the resource. This is always "tasks#task".
    "updated": "A String", # Last modification time of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp).
    "parent": "A String", # Parent task identifier. This field is omitted if it is a top-level task. This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task under a different parent or to the top level.
    "links": [ # Collection of links. This collection is read-only.
      {
        "type": "A String", # Type of the link, e.g. "email".
        "link": "A String", # The URL.
        "description": "A String", # The description. In HTML speak: Everything between <a> and </a>.
      },
    ],
    "title": "A String", # Title of the task.
    "deleted": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task has been deleted. The default if False.
    "completed": "A String", # Completion date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). This field is omitted if the task has not been completed.
    "due": "A String", # Due date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). Optional. The due date only records date information; the time portion of the timestamp is discarded when setting the due date. It isn't possible to read or write the time that a task is due via the API.
    "etag": "A String", # ETag of the resource.
    "notes": "A String", # Notes describing the task. Optional.
    "position": "A String", # String indicating the position of the task among its sibling tasks under the same parent task or at the top level. If this string is greater than another task's corresponding position string according to lexicographical ordering, the task is positioned after the other task under the same parent task (or at the top level). This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task to another position.
    "hidden": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task is hidden. This is the case if the task had been marked completed when the task list was last cleared. The default is False. This field is read-only.
    "id": "A String", # Task identifier.
    "selfLink": "A String", # URL pointing to this task. Used to retrieve, update, or delete this task.
  }


Returns:
  An object of the form:

    {
      "status": "A String", # Status of the task. This is either "needsAction" or "completed".
      "kind": "tasks#task", # Type of the resource. This is always "tasks#task".
      "updated": "A String", # Last modification time of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp).
      "parent": "A String", # Parent task identifier. This field is omitted if it is a top-level task. This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task under a different parent or to the top level.
      "links": [ # Collection of links. This collection is read-only.
        {
          "type": "A String", # Type of the link, e.g. "email".
          "link": "A String", # The URL.
          "description": "A String", # The description. In HTML speak: Everything between <a> and </a>.
        },
      ],
      "title": "A String", # Title of the task.
      "deleted": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task has been deleted. The default if False.
      "completed": "A String", # Completion date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). This field is omitted if the task has not been completed.
      "due": "A String", # Due date of the task (as a RFC 3339 timestamp). Optional. The due date only records date information; the time portion of the timestamp is discarded when setting the due date. It isn't possible to read or write the time that a task is due via the API.
      "etag": "A String", # ETag of the resource.
      "notes": "A String", # Notes describing the task. Optional.
      "position": "A String", # String indicating the position of the task among its sibling tasks under the same parent task or at the top level. If this string is greater than another task's corresponding position string according to lexicographical ordering, the task is positioned after the other task under the same parent task (or at the top level). This field is read-only. Use the "move" method to move the task to another position.
      "hidden": True or False, # Flag indicating whether the task is hidden. This is the case if the task had been marked completed when the task list was last cleared. The default is False. This field is read-only.
      "id": "A String", # Task identifier.
      "selfLink": "A String", # URL pointing to this task. Used to retrieve, update, or delete this task.
    }