- name
- google-tasks
- version
- 1.0.0
- description
- Fetch, display, create, and delete Google Tasks using the Google Tasks API. Use when the user asks to check, view, list, get, add, create, remove, or delete their Google Tasks, to-do lists, or task items. Handles OAuth authentication automatically using bash script with curl and jq.
- author
- OpenClaw Community
- keywords
- [google-tasks, tasks, todo, productivity, bash, oauth]
- license
- MIT
Google Tasks Skill
Manage Google Tasks from all task lists using lightweight bash scripts.
Quick Start
View tasks
bash scripts/get_tasks.shCreate a task
# Using default list (configured in google-tasks-config.sh)
bash scripts/create_task.sh "Task title" ["due-date"] ["notes"]
# Specifying list name
bash scripts/create_task.sh "List Name" "Task title" ["due-date"] ["notes"]Examples:
# Simple task (uses default list)
bash scripts/create_task.sh "Buy groceries"
# Task with due date (uses default list)
bash scripts/create_task.sh "Finish report" "2026-02-10"
# Task with specific list
bash scripts/create_task.sh "Work" "Finish report" "2026-02-10"
# Task with list, due date, and notes
bash scripts/create_task.sh "Personal" "Call mom" "2026-02-05" "Ask about her health"Default list configuration: Edit google-tasks-config.sh to set your default list:
DEFAULT_LIST="Private" # Change to your preferred defaultDelete a task
bash scripts/delete_task.sh "List Name" <task-number-or-title>Examples:
# Delete by task number (position in list)
bash scripts/delete_task.sh "Work" 2
# Delete by task title
bash scripts/delete_task.sh "Inbox" "Buy groceries"Requirements
jq- JSON processor (usually pre-installed)curl- HTTP client (usually pre-installed)- Valid
token.jsonwith OAuth access token - Scopes required:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/tasks(read + write)
First-Time Setup
If token.json doesn't exist:
- User needs OAuth credentials (
credentials.json) - See setup.md - Run the Node.js authentication flow first to generate
token.json - Then the bash script can be used for all subsequent calls
Output Format
📋 Your Google Tasks:
📌 List Name
──────────────────────────────────────────────────
1. ⬜ Task title (due: YYYY-MM-DD)
Note: Task notes if present
2. ⬜ Another task
📌 Another List
──────────────────────────────────────────────────
(no tasks)File Locations
token.json- Access/refresh tokens (workspace root)google-tasks-config.sh- Configuration file (default list setting)scripts/get_tasks.sh- Bash script to view tasksscripts/create_task.sh- Bash script to create tasksscripts/delete_task.sh- Bash script to delete tasksreferences/setup.md- Detailed setup guide
Implementation
The bash script uses:
- Google Tasks REST API directly
curlfor HTTP requestsjqfor JSON parsing- Bearer token authentication from
token.json
No Python dependencies required.
Troubleshooting
Token expired:
Error: Invalid credentialsDelete token.json and re-authenticate.
Missing jq:
bash: jq: command not foundInstall jq: apt-get install jq or brew install jq
For more details, see setup.md.