Retrieves a list of all the tasks for a file. This endpoint does not support pagination.
This operation is performed by calling function getFileTasks.
See the endpoint docs at API Reference.
await client.tasks.getFileTasks(file.id);- fileId
string- The unique identifier that represents a file. The ID for any file can be determined by visiting a file in the web application and copying the ID from the URL. For example, for the URL
https://*.app.box.com/files/123thefile_idis123. Example: "12345"
- The unique identifier that represents a file. The ID for any file can be determined by visiting a file in the web application and copying the ID from the URL. For example, for the URL
- optionalsInput
GetFileTasksOptionalsInput
This function returns a value of type Tasks.
Returns a list of tasks on a file.
If there are no tasks on this file an empty collection is returned instead.
Creates a single task on a file. This task is not assigned to any user and will need to be assigned separately.
This operation is performed by calling function createTask.
See the endpoint docs at API Reference.
await client.tasks.createTask({
item: {
type: 'file' as CreateTaskRequestBodyItemTypeField,
id: file.id,
} satisfies CreateTaskRequestBodyItemField,
message: 'test message',
dueAt: dateTime,
action: 'review' as CreateTaskRequestBodyActionField,
completionRule: 'all_assignees' as CreateTaskRequestBodyCompletionRuleField,
} satisfies CreateTaskRequestBody);- requestBody
CreateTaskRequestBody- Request body of createTask method
- optionalsInput
CreateTaskOptionalsInput
This function returns a value of type Task.
Returns the newly created task.
Retrieves information about a specific task.
This operation is performed by calling function getTaskById.
See the endpoint docs at API Reference.
await client.tasks.getTaskById(task.id!);- taskId
string- The ID of the task. Example: "12345"
- optionalsInput
GetTaskByIdOptionalsInput
This function returns a value of type Task.
Returns a task object.
Updates a task. This can be used to update a task's configuration, or to update its completion state.
This operation is performed by calling function updateTaskById.
See the endpoint docs at API Reference.
await client.tasks.updateTaskById(task.id!, {
requestBody: {
message: 'updated message',
} satisfies UpdateTaskByIdRequestBody,
} satisfies UpdateTaskByIdOptionalsInput);- taskId
string- The ID of the task. Example: "12345"
- optionalsInput
UpdateTaskByIdOptionalsInput
This function returns a value of type Task.
Returns the updated task object.
Removes a task from a file.
This operation is performed by calling function deleteTaskById.
See the endpoint docs at API Reference.
await client.tasks.deleteTaskById(task.id!);- taskId
string- The ID of the task. Example: "12345"
- optionalsInput
DeleteTaskByIdOptionalsInput
This function returns a value of type undefined.
Returns an empty response when the task was successfully deleted.