# task create

Create a task

## Usage

```console
coder task create [flags] [input]
```

## Description

```console
  - Create a task with direct input:

     $ coder task create "Add authentication to the user service"

  - Create a task with stdin input:

     $ echo "Add authentication to the user service" | coder task create

  - Create a task with a specific name:

     $ coder task create --name task1 "Add authentication to the user service"

  - Create a task from a specific template / preset:

     $ coder task create --template backend-dev --preset "My Preset" "Add authentication to the user service"

  - Create a task for another user (requires appropriate permissions):

     $ coder task create --owner user@example.com "Add authentication to the user service"
```

## Options

### --name

|      |                     |
| ---- | ------------------- |
| Type | <code>string</code> |

Specify the name of the task. If you do not specify one, a name will be generated for you.

### --owner

|         |                     |
| ------- | ------------------- |
| Type    | <code>string</code> |
| Default | <code>me</code>     |

Specify the owner of the task. Defaults to the current user.

### --template

|             |                                           |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| Type        | <code>string</code>                       |
| Environment | <code>$CODER\_TASK\_TEMPLATE\_NAME</code> |

### --template-version

|             |                                              |
| ----------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Type        | <code>string</code>                          |
| Environment | <code>$CODER\_TASK\_TEMPLATE\_VERSION</code> |

### --preset

|             |                                         |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Type        | <code>string</code>                     |
| Environment | <code>$CODER\_TASK\_PRESET\_NAME</code> |
| Default     | <code>none</code>                       |

### --stdin

|      |                   |
| ---- | ----------------- |
| Type | <code>bool</code> |

Reads from stdin for the task input.

### -q, --quiet

|      |                   |
| ---- | ----------------- |
| Type | <code>bool</code> |

Only display the created task's ID.

### -O, --org

|             |                                   |
| ----------- | --------------------------------- |
| Type        | <code>string</code>               |
| Environment | <code>$CODER\_ORGANIZATION</code> |

Select which organization (uuid or name) to use.