In any fast-moving team, the list of things to do can feel endless. A new customer signs up, a critical build fails, a priority support ticket lands in the queue—each event spawning a manual "to-do" that someone has to create, assign, and track. This manual overhead is a silent killer of productivity. But what if you could automate it? What if your task list wasn't just a list, but a programmable, intelligent part of your core infrastructure?
This is the power of "Task Management as Code," a revolutionary approach that transforms your team's workload into a fully automated service. Welcome to Tasks.do.
Traditionally, task management happens in a separate application with a graphical user interface (GUI). You switch windows, you click buttons, you type details, you assign people.
Task Management as Code flips this model on its head.
Instead of a standalone app, Tasks.do provides a simple, powerful API that allows you to treat task management as a composable software component. You can programmatically create, assign, and track tasks directly from your own applications, scripts, and services. It's about integrating task management into your workflows, not building workflows around your task manager.
This is the essence of business as code: automating and defining your operational processes with the same precision and reliability you use for your software.
Getting started is surprisingly simple. With the Tasks.do API, you can generate a new task with just a few lines of code. This means any event in your system can trigger a real-world action for your team.
Here's a quick look at how you can create a new task using the Tasks.do SDK in TypeScript:
import { tasks } from '@do-sdk/server';
// Create a new task via the API
const newTask = await tasks.create({
title: 'Deploy Q3 Microservice',
description: 'Finalize and deploy the new user authentication microservice.',
priority: 'high',
assignee: 'dev-team@example.com',
dueDate: '2025-08-01',
tags: ['deployment', 'q3', 'auth-service'],
});
// The returned object includes the new task's unique ID
console.log(`Task created with ID: ${newTask.id}`);
In this example, a single API call creates a high-priority task, assigns it to the entire dev team, sets a due date, and adds relevant tags for easy filtering. Imagine this code running automatically as part of your deployment pipeline. No more manual ticket creation. No more forgotten steps.
The true power of a task management API unlocks when you connect it to your existing tools. Here are a few practical examples of workflows you can build:
What about more complex needs, like recurring tasks or multi-step processes? The Tasks.do platform is designed for composition. By chaining services together, you can build sophisticated, stateful workflows.
For example, by using schedule.do in combination with tasks.do, you can easily set up recurring jobs:
This programmable tasks approach gives you the flexibility to design workflows that perfectly match your business logic.
While developers are the ones who wield the API to build the integrations, the entire organization benefits. The goal is to build an "automation engine" that serves everyone.
By embedding automated tasks into the tools your team already uses, you reduce friction and ensure that nothing falls through the cracks.
Moving away from manual task management is a game-changer for efficiency and reliability. By treating your operations as code, you can build a more resilient, responsive, and productive team.
Ready to turn your to-do list into a powerful automation engine? Get started with Tasks.do today and see what's possible when you bring your task management into your code.