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1State what your Zap does.Zap titleHere's an example of a great title:Get Slack notifications for new Mailchimp subscribers2Describe how this Zap helps you.Zap descriptionAnytime a new file in folder is created in Google Drive, create task in Taskade.Here's an example of a great description:Keep track of your new Mailchimp subscribers in near real-time by setting up this Mailchimp to Slack integration. Once set up, Zapier will notify you in Slack every time someone ne

Find Task(s) (Automation Action) Retrieve and process tasks from projects within automation flows. Updated over 3 months ago Overview The Find Task(s) action allows you to search for tasks within Taskade projects based on specific criteria. This action is essential for automating workflows that require retrieving, filtering, and processing task data dynamically. 💡 Note: Find Task(s) is compatible with Loops and Transform Array to String. Use the Find Task(s) Action 1) Add the Action Open an existing automation or create a new one. ​ Add the Find Task(s) action. ​ Configure the action in the sidebar on the right (see the next section). 2) Configure Search Criteria Specify the project and define search filters: (required) Project: Choose the project where the search will be performed. ​ (required) Tasks to Return: Choose the output format: ​ Return the first matching task: Use when you're looking for a specific task. ​ Return all matching tasks as array: Use to return multiple tasks. ​ (optional) Behavior When no Tasks Found: ​ Continue: Proceed with the automation even if no tasks match. ​ Fail: Stop the automation if no tasks are found. ​ (optional) Click ➕ New Filter to define the fields that identify task(s) (see below). ​ Condition: Specify the conditions that the data must meet. ​ Value: Enter the value to compare against. ​ Click ➕ And / ➕ Or to define additional conditions. 3) Reference the Output Once the tasks are retrieved, you can use the Transform Array to String action. Use Cases Not sure how to make the most of the Find Task(s) action? Start with these flows. Daily Task Summary Goal: Automatically generate and send a daily summary of tasks. Trigger: Schedule Trigger → Runs every morning at 8 AM. ​ Actions: ​ Find Task(s): Retrieve all tasks due today from a specific project. ​ Transform Array to String: Convert the list of tasks into structured text. ​ Send Email (Gmail): Send the task summary to the team. Automated Progress Report Goal: Generate a daily report of all tasks in progress and send it to Slack. Trigger: Schedule Trigger → Runs daily at 10 AM. ​ Actions: ​ Find Task(s): Retrieve all tasks marked as “In Progress.” ​ Transform Array to String: Format the tasks into a structured message. ​ Send Channel Message (Slack): Post the report in the team’s Slack channel

Automation Flow 1: Daily Team Check-In Purpose: Gather and organize team check-ins for better visibility. ⏩ Steps 🔤 Detail Trigger New Response (Google Forms) Action 1 Create Project From Template: Start a project using the "Daily Check-Ins" template. Action 2 Add Task: Create a task in the "Daily Check-Ins" project with the response details. Action 3 Assign Task: Assign the task to the team lead for review before the daily check-in meeting. Action 4 Generate with AI: Use Taskade AI to generate a summary of the submitted check-ins. Action 5 Send channel message (Slack): Notify the team in the Slack channel that all check-ins are received and logged. Action 6 Send email (Gmail): Send a summary of the check-ins to the team lead and relevant members.