> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.box.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Assigning tasks

When a task is delegated to a user in Box it creates a task assignment. A task
assignment is a request for that user to complete the task.

The way a task is resolved depends on the `action` type of a task and the
`resolution_state` used to define how a task is resolved.

<Card href="/guides/tasks" arrow title="Learn about types of tasks" />