Task

A task allows for file-centric workflows within Box. Users can create tasks on files and assign them to other users for them to complete the tasks.

id string

example11446498

The unique identifier for this task

type string

exampletask

task

Value is always task

action string

examplereview

The type of task the task assignee will be prompted to perform.

Value is one of review,complete

completion_rule string

exampleall_assignees

Defines which assignees need to complete this task before the task is considered completed.

all_assignees requires all assignees to review or approve the the task in order for it to be considered completed.
any_assignee accepts any one assignee to review or approve the the task in order for it to be considered completed.

Value is one of all_assignees,any_assignee

created_at string (date-time)

example2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00

When the task object was created

created_byUser (Mini) object

The user who created the task

due_at string (date-time)

example2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00

When the task is due

is_completed boolean

exampletrue

Whether the task has been completed

itemFile (Mini) object

The file associated with the task

message string

exampleLegal review

A message that will be included with the task

task_assignment_collectionTask assignments object

A collection of task assignment objects associated with the task

Response Example

{
  "id": "11446498",
  "type": "task",
  "action": "review",
  "completion_rule": "all_assignees",
  "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "created_by": {
    "id": "11446498",
    "type": "user",
    "login": "ceo@example.com",
    "name": "Aaron Levie"
  },
  "due_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "is_completed": true,
  "item": {
    "id": "12345",
    "type": "file",
    "etag": "1",
    "file_version": {
      "id": "12345",
      "type": "file_version",
      "sha1": "134b65991ed521fcfe4724b7d814ab8ded5185dc"
    },
    "name": "Contract.pdf",
    "sequence_id": "3",
    "sha1": "85136C79CBF9FE36BB9D05D0639C70C265C18D37"
  },
  "message": "Legal review",
  "task_assignment_collection": {
    "entries": [
      {
        "id": "11446498",
        "type": "task_assignment",
        "item": {
          "id": "12345",
          "etag": "1",
          "type": "file",
          "sequence_id": "3",
          "name": "Contract.pdf",
          "sha1": "85136C79CBF9FE36BB9D05D0639C70C265C18D37",
          "file_version": {
            "id": "12345",
            "type": "file_version",
            "sha1": "134b65991ed521fcfe4724b7d814ab8ded5185dc"
          }
        },
        "assigned_to": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "name": "Aaron Levie",
          "login": "ceo@example.com"
        },
        "message": "Please review",
        "completed_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "assigned_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "reminded_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
        "resolution_state": "incomplete",
        "assigned_by": {
          "id": "11446498",
          "type": "user",
          "name": "Aaron Levie",
          "login": "ceo@example.com"
        }
      }
    ],
    "total_count": 100
  }
}