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Create Section

Creates a new section inside an Asana project, with optional control over where it lands. Use it to add structure to a project as part of a workflow.

Create Section node in the workflow builder

What It Does

Adds a new section with the name you provide to the project you specify. You can optionally position it immediately before or after an existing section; otherwise it is added in the project's default position.

When To Use It

Use this when a workflow needs to build out a project's structure automatically, such as creating standard sections ("To Do," "In Progress," "Done") when a new project is set up. For moving a task into a section that already exists, use Add Task to Section instead.

Configuration

Configure the node with these settings:

Field

What it controls

Project ID

The GID of the project to create the section in. Required.

Name

The name of the new section. Required.

Insert Before

GID of the section this new one should be placed before.

Insert After

GID of the section this new one should be placed after.

Outputs

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

Variable

Type

Description

Example

sectionId

string

{{nodeId.sectionId}}

sectionName

string

{{nodeId.sectionName}}

projectId

string

{{nodeId.projectId}}

success

boolean

{{nodeId.success}}

Example Workflow

When Project Created fires for a new client project, a workflow uses Create Section three times to add "Onboarding," "Active Work," and "Complete" sections before any tasks are created.

Related Nodes

  • Update Section

  • Delete Section

  • Add Task to Section

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