How to Create a Task

TaskRio understands natural language. Just tell it what you need to do.

Basic Task Creation

In Direct Message:

finish proposal by Friday
call client tomorrow at 3pm
buy groceries today

In WhatsApp Groups:

@TaskRio update website by Monday @Developer
@TaskRio review document by EOD @Manager

Important: In groups, always start with @TaskRio

Task Components

Every task can have:

1. Description (Required)

What needs to be done:

• "Fix homepage bug"
• "Send invoice to client"
• "Complete presentation"

2. Deadline (Optional)

When it should be done:

• "by Friday"
• "tomorrow at 3pm"
• "in 2 hours"
• "next week"

3. Assignee (Optional)

Who should do it:

• "for me" or "remind me"
• "@PersonName" in groups

Examples

Personal Tasks:

remind me to exercise tomorrow 7am
finish report by next Monday
call dentist in 2 hours

Team Tasks:

@TaskRio Design landing page by Wed @Designer
@TaskRio Fix API bug by EOD @Developer
@TaskRio Send proposal by Friday 5pm @Sales

Tasks with Notes:

@TaskRio Review PR #42, check for performance issues by tomorrow @TechLead

Advanced Options

With Reminders:

meeting prep tomorrow 9am, remind me 1 hour before

Recurring Tasks:

send weekly report every Friday 5pm

High Priority:

URGENT: fix payment gateway issue immediately @Developer

Tips

1. Be specific: "Update homepage banner to new logo" beats "update website"

1. Always include deadlines: Tasks without deadlines rarely get done

1. Use @mentions: In groups, assign to specific people

1. Natural language works: Don't worry about syntax, just describe what you need

1. Voice messages work: Record your task instead of typing

Common Questions

Q: What if I forget the syntax?
A: There's no syntax! Just tell TaskRio what you need in plain English.

Q: Can I create multiple tasks at once? A: Yes! Just list them:

I need to:

finish report by Friday
call client tomorrow
review proposal by EOD

Q: How do I know the task was created?
A: TaskRio sends a confirmation with the task ID (e.g., "Task T42 created")

Next Steps

• Learn how to [view your tasks](/help/view-tasks)
• Learn how to [complete tasks](/help/complete-tasks)
• See [all commands reference](/help/commands-reference)