create_omnifocus_task

macOS

Purpose

Creates a task in OmniFocus on this Mac. Needs OmniFocus Pro (the free tier blocks automation). Without `project` the task goes to the inbox. `project` must be the exact name of an existing project: if no project has that name the call fails with an error instead of falling back to the inbox — check the name with list_omnifocus_projects first. Called without confirm it returns a preview; pass confirm=true to create. Returns the task id.

Required inputs

• name — The task title.

Permissions and confirmation

Explicit confirmation parameter: inspect the schema and tool description before any real call. The documentation example keeps confirm false. Obtain user authorization before performing the action.

• Use only the apps, accounts and resources authorized by the user on this platform. Consult this tool's platform-specific description for its connection and permission requirements; this catalog does not assert additional OAuth scopes or OS entitlements.

{
  "properties": {
    "confirm": {
      "description": "Must be true to create; called without it, returns a preview.",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "defer_date": {
      "description": "Defer/start date, ISO 8601 — the task stays hidden until then.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "due_date": {
      "description": "Due date, ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DD or full timestamp).",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "flagged": {
      "default": "false",
      "description": "Create the task flagged.",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "name": {
      "description": "The task title.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "note": {
      "description": "Longer note/body for the task.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "project": {
      "description": "Project to file the task under (name). Omit for the inbox.",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "name"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

Documentation example

Do not execute this example. These concrete inputs refer to a fictional demonstration dataset. Resolve real handles and obtain user authorization before any real call.

{
  "confirm": false,
  "name": "Planning meeting"
}