Update Task Custom Field

Sets the value of a custom field on a specific Asana task. Use it to keep custom tracking fields, like priority or status, current as a workflow runs.

What It Does

Writes the value you provide to the custom field you specify on the task you specify.

When To Use It

Use this when a workflow needs to update a value that lives in a custom field rather than a standard task property, such as setting a "Priority" or "Client Tier" field based on information gathered elsewhere in the workflow. If the custom field does not exist yet, create it first with Create Custom Field.

Configuration

Configure the node with these settings:

Field	What it controls
Task ID	The GID of the task to update. Required.
Custom Field ID	The GID of the custom field to update. Required.
Value	The new value to set. Required.

Outputs

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

Variable	Type	Example
`taskId`	`string`	`{{nodeId.taskId}}`
`customFieldId`	`string`	`{{nodeId.customFieldId}}`
`success`	`boolean`	`{{nodeId.success}}`
`message`	`string`	`{{nodeId.message}}`

Example Workflow

After a support ticket is escalated, a workflow calls Update Task Custom Field to set the linked task's "Priority" field to "Urgent."

Create Custom Field
Update Task
Remove Custom Field from Project

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