# Workflow Trigger - Task Added

> TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview Trigger Name Trigger Description How to Configure Example Overview The Task Added trigger allows you to initiate a workflow…

- Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/workflows/contact-workflow-triggers/workflow-trigger-task-added
- Section: Workflows / Contact Workflow Triggers
- Reading time: 1 min
- Images: 1, each explained below

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

-   [Overview](#overview)
-   [Trigger Name](#trigger-name)
-   [Trigger Description](#trigger-description)
-   [How to Configure](#how-to-configure)
-   [Example](#example)

## Overview

The **Task Added** trigger allows you to initiate a workflow whenever a new task is added to a contact's record. This is useful for automating actions based on task creation, such as notifying the assigned user, updating task-related fields, or sending follow-up messages.

## Trigger Name

**Task Added**

## Trigger Description

This trigger is activated when a new task is added to a contact's record. You can use filters to specify which tasks should start the workflow, such as tasks assigned to a particular user or tasks containing specific keywords.

## How to Configure

-   **Choose a Workflow Trigger**: Select **Task Added** from the list of available triggers.
    
-   **Workflow Trigger Name**: Enter a descriptive name for your trigger, such as "Task Added."
    
-   **Filters**: Use filters to refine when the trigger should activate. This allows you to specify which tasks should start the workflow based on the assigned user.
    

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**How to Configure (image 1 of 1)**

This screenshot appears in the "How to Configure" section of "Workflow Trigger - Task Added". The text alongside this image reads: Value Description Mandatory Assigned User Selects specific users to trigger the workflow when a task is assigned to them. You can choose one or multiple users. No. Immediately after, the guide continues: You want to create a workflow that triggers when a new task is added and is assigned to a specific user. The workflow will then send an email to notify the user about the new task.
- What to choose: Value Description Mandatory Assigned User Selects specific users to trigger the workflow when a task is assigned to them. You can choose one or multiple users. No
- Controls: Choose a Workflow Trigger, Task Added, Workflow Trigger Name, Filters
- Next: You want to create a workflow that triggers when a new task is added and is assigned to a specific user. The workflow will then send an email to notify the user about the new task.

Full procedure:

1. Choose a Workflow Trigger: Select Task Added from the list of available triggers.
2. Workflow Trigger Name: Enter a descriptive name for your trigger, such as "Task Added."
3. Filters: Use filters to refine when the trigger should activate. This allows you to specify which tasks should start the workflow based on the assigned user.

## Example

You want to create a workflow that triggers when a new task is added and is assigned to a specific user. The workflow will then send an email to notify the user about the new task.

-   **Workflow Trigger Name**: "New Task Assigned"
-   **Filters**:
    -   **Assigned User**: "John Doe" (Only trigger if the task is assigned to John Doe)

**Workflow Steps**:

1.  **Trigger**: Task Added (as configured above)
2.  **Action**: Send Email - Notify the assigned user about the new task.
3.  **Action**: Update Task Status - Mark the task as "Notified."

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