Create Custom Field

Creates a new custom field in Asana and adds it to a project. Use it to add a new way to track information, like priority or status, without leaving your workflow.

What It Does

Creates a custom field with the name and type you choose and attaches it to the project you specify. For enum type fields, you also define the dropdown options and their colors.

When To Use It

Use this when a workflow needs to set up tracking that does not exist yet, such as adding a "Customer Tier" dropdown to a new client-onboarding project. If the custom field already exists and you just need to set its value on a task, use Update Task Custom Field instead.

Configuration

Configure the node with these settings:

Field	What it controls
Project ID	The GID of the project to add the custom field to. Required.
Name	The name of the custom field. Required.
Type	The field type: `text`, `number`, `enum`, `date`, or `people`. Required.
Description	An optional description shown alongside the field.
Enum Options	Required when `type` is `enum`. A list of dropdown options, each with a name and an optional color from Asana's predefined palette (`red`, `blue`, `green`, and others).

Outputs

The node passes these values downstream. Check the Outputs tab on the configured node to confirm exact paths.

Variable	Type	Example
`customField`	`object`	`{{nodeId.customField}}`
`customField.gid`	`string`	`{{nodeId.customField.gid}}`
`customField.name`	`string`	`{{nodeId.customField.name}}`
`customField.type`	`string`	`{{nodeId.customField.type}}`
`success`	`boolean`	`{{nodeId.success}}`
`message`	`string`	`{{nodeId.message}}`

Example Workflow

A workflow that sets up a new client project first creates the project, then adds a "Priority" enum field with High, Medium, and Low options so the team can triage tasks from day one.

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