Kanboard Documentation

Task API Procedures

createTask

  • Purpose: Create a new task
  • Parameters:
    • title (string, required)
    • project_id (integer, required)
    • color_id (string, optional)
    • column_id (integer, optional)
    • owner_id (integer, optional)
    • creator_id (integer, optional)
    • date_due: Use this date format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM, for example: 2024-07-01 14:25 (string, optional)
    • description Markdown content (string, optional)
    • category_id (integer, optional)
    • score (integer, optional)
    • swimlane_id (integer, optional)
    • priority (integer, optional)
    • recurrence_status (integer, optional)
    • recurrence_trigger (integer, optional)
    • recurrence_factor (integer, optional)
    • recurrence_timeframe (integer, optional)
    • recurrence_basedate (integer, optional)
    • reference (string, optional)
    • tags ([]string, optional)
    • date_started: Use this date format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM, for example: 2024-07-01 14:25 (string, optional)
  • Result on success: task_id
  • Result on failure: false

Request example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "createTask",
    "id": 1176509098,
    "params": {
        "owner_id": 1,
        "creator_id": 0,
        "date_due": "",
        "description": "",
        "category_id": 0,
        "score": 0,
        "title": "Test",
        "project_id": 1,
        "color_id": "green",
        "column_id": 2,
        "recurrence_status": 0,
        "recurrence_trigger": 0,
        "recurrence_factor": 0,
        "recurrence_timeframe": 0,
        "recurrence_basedate": 0
    }
}

Response example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1176509098,
    "result": 3
}

getTask

  • Purpose: Get task by the unique id
  • Parameters:
    • task_id (integer, required)
  • Result on success: task properties
  • Result on failure: null

Request example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "getTask",
    "id": 700738119,
    "params": {
        "task_id": 1
    }
}

Response example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 700738119,
    "result": {
        "id": "1",
        "title": "Task #1",
        "description": "",
        "date_creation": "1409963206",
        "color_id": "blue",
        "project_id": "1",
        "column_id": "2",
        "owner_id": "1",
        "position": "1",
        "is_active": "1",
        "date_completed": null,
        "score": "0",
        "date_due": "0",
        "category_id": "0",
        "creator_id": "0",
        "date_modification": "1409963206",
        "reference": "",
        "date_started": null,
        "time_spent": "0",
        "time_estimated": "0",
        "swimlane_id": "0",
        "date_moved": "1430875287",
        "recurrence_status": "0",
        "recurrence_trigger": "0",
        "recurrence_factor": "0",
        "recurrence_timeframe": "0",
        "recurrence_basedate": "0",
        "recurrence_parent": null,
        "recurrence_child": null,
        "url": "http:\/\/127.0.0.1:8000\/?controller=task&action=show&task_id=1&project_id=1",
        "color": {
            "name": "Yellow",
            "background": "rgb(245, 247, 196)",
            "border": "rgb(223, 227, 45)"
        }
    }
}

getTaskByReference

  • Purpose: Get task by the external reference
  • Parameters:
    • project_id (integer, required)
    • reference (string, required)
  • Result on success: task properties
  • Result on failure: null

Request example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "getTaskByReference",
    "id": 1992081213,
    "params": {
        "project_id": 1,
        "reference": "TICKET-1234"
    }
}

Response example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1992081213,
    "result": {
        "id": "5",
        "title": "Task with external ticket number",
        "description": "[Link to my ticket](http:\/\/my-ticketing-system\/1234)",
        "date_creation": "1434227446",
        "color_id": "yellow",
        "project_id": "1",
        "column_id": "1",
        "owner_id": "0",
        "position": "4",
        "is_active": "1",
        "date_completed": null,
        "score": "0",
        "date_due": "0",
        "category_id": "0",
        "creator_id": "0",
        "date_modification": "1434227446",
        "reference": "TICKET-1234",
        "date_started": null,
        "time_spent": "0",
        "time_estimated": "0",
        "swimlane_id": "0",
        "date_moved": "1434227446",
        "recurrence_status": "0",
        "recurrence_trigger": "0",
        "recurrence_factor": "0",
        "recurrence_timeframe": "0",
        "recurrence_basedate": "0",
        "recurrence_parent": null,
        "recurrence_child": null,
        "url": "http:\/\/127.0.0.1:8000\/?controller=task&action=show&task_id=5&project_id=1"
    }
}

getAllTasks

  • Purpose: Get all available tasks
  • Parameters:
    • project_id (integer, required)
    • status_id: The value 1 for active tasks and 0 for inactive (integer, required)
  • Result on success: List of tasks
  • Result on failure: false

Request example to fetch all tasks on the board:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "getAllTasks",
    "id": 133280317,
    "params": {
        "project_id": 1,
        "status_id": 1
    }
}

Response example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 133280317,
    "result": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "Task #1",
            "description": "",
            "date_creation": "1409961789",
            "color_id": "blue",
            "project_id": "1",
            "column_id": "2",
            "owner_id": "1",
            "position": "1",
            "is_active": "1",
            "date_completed": null,
            "score": "0",
            "date_due": "0",
            "category_id": "0",
            "creator_id": "0",
            "date_modification": "1409961789",
            "reference": "",
            "date_started": null,
            "time_spent": "0",
            "time_estimated": "0",
            "swimlane_id": "0",
            "date_moved": "1430783191",
            "recurrence_status": "0",
            "recurrence_trigger": "0",
            "recurrence_factor": "0",
            "recurrence_timeframe": "0",
            "recurrence_basedate": "0",
            "recurrence_parent": null,
            "recurrence_child": null,
            "priority": "0",
            "external_provider": null,
            "external_uri": null,
            "url": "http:\/\/127.0.0.1:8000\/?controller=task&action=show&task_id=1&project_id=1",
            "color": {
                "name": "Blue",
                "background": "rgb(219, 235, 255)",
                "border": "rgb(168, 207, 255)"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "2",
            "title": "Test",
            "description": "",
            "date_creation": "1409962115",
            "color_id": "green",
            "project_id": "1",
            "column_id": "2",
            "owner_id": "1",
            "position": "2",
            "is_active": "1",
            "date_completed": null,
            "score": "0",
            "date_due": "0",
            "category_id": "0",
            "creator_id": "0",
            "date_modification": "1409962115",
            "reference": "",
            "date_started": null,
            "time_spent": "0",
            "time_estimated": "0",
            "swimlane_id": "0",
            "date_moved": "1430783191",
            "recurrence_status": "0",
            "recurrence_trigger": "0",
            "recurrence_factor": "0",
            "recurrence_timeframe": "0",
            "recurrence_basedate": "0",
            "recurrence_parent": null,
            "recurrence_child": null,
            "priority": "0",
            "external_provider": null,
            "external_uri": null,
            "url": "http:\/\/127.0.0.1:8000\/?controller=task&action=show&task_id=2&project_id=1",
            "color": {
                "name": "Green",
                "background": "rgb(189, 244, 203)",
                "border": "rgb(74, 227, 113)"
            }
        }
    ]
}

getOverdueTasks

  • Purpose: Get all overdue tasks
  • Result on success: List of tasks
  • Result on failure: false

Request example to fetch all tasks on the board:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "getOverdueTasks",
    "id": 133280317
}

Response example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 133280317,
    "result": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "Task #1",
            "date_due": "1409961789",
            "project_id": "1",
            "project_name": "Test",
            "assignee_username":"admin",
            "assignee_name": null
        },
        {
            "id": "2",
            "title": "Test",
            "date_due": "1409962115",
            "project_id": "1",
            "project_name": "Test",
            "assignee_username":"admin",
            "assignee_name": null
        }
    ]
}

getOverdueTasksByProject

  • Purpose: Get all overdue tasks for a special project
  • Result on success: List of tasks
  • Result on failure: false

Request example to fetch all tasks on the board:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "getOverdueTasksByProject",
    "id": 133280317,
    "params": {
        "project_id": 1
    }
}

Response example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 133280317,
    "result": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "Task #1",
            "date_due": "1409961789",
            "project_id": "1",
            "project_name": "Test",
            "assignee_username":"admin",
            "assignee_name": null
        },
        {
            "id": "2",
            "title": "Test",
            "date_due": "1409962115",
            "project_id": "1",
            "project_name": "Test",
            "assignee_username":"admin",
            "assignee_name": null
        }
    ]
}

updateTask

  • Purpose: Update a task
  • Parameters:
    • id (integer, required)
    • title (string, optional)
    • color_id (string, optional)
    • owner_id (integer, optional)
    • date_due: Use this date format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM, for example: 2024-07-01 14:25 (string, optional)
    • description Markdown content (string, optional)
    • category_id (integer, optional)
    • score (integer, optional)
    • priority (integer, optional)
    • recurrence_status (integer, optional)
    • recurrence_trigger (integer, optional)
    • recurrence_factor (integer, optional)
    • recurrence_timeframe (integer, optional)
    • recurrence_basedate (integer, optional)
    • reference (string, optional)
    • tags ([]string, optional)
    • date_started: Use this date format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM, for example: 2024-07-01 14:25 (string, optional)
  • Result on success: true
  • Result on failure: false

Request example to change the task color and due date:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "updateTask",
    "id": 1406803059,
    "params": {
        "id": 1,
        "color_id": "blue",
        "date_due": "2024-07-01 14:25"
    }
}

Response example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1406803059,
    "result": true
}

openTask

  • Purpose: Set a task to the status open
  • Parameters:
    • task_id (integer, required)
  • Result on success: true
  • Result on failure: false

Request example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "openTask",
    "id": 1888531925,
    "params": {
        "task_id": 1
    }
}

Response example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1888531925,
    "result": true
}

closeTask

  • Purpose: Set a task to the status close
  • Parameters:
    • task_id (integer, required)
  • Result on success: true
  • Result on failure: false

Request example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "closeTask",
    "id": 1654396960,
    "params": {
        "task_id": 1
    }
}

Response example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1654396960,
    "result": true
}

removeTask

  • Purpose: Remove a task
  • Parameters:
    • task_id (integer, required)
  • Result on success: true
  • Result on failure: false

Request example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "removeTask",
    "id": 1423501287,
    "params": {
        "task_id": 1
    }
}

Response example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1423501287,
    "result": true
}

moveTaskPosition

  • Purpose: Move a task to another column, position or swimlane inside the same board
  • Parameters:
    • project_id (integer, required)
    • task_id (integer, required)
    • column_id (integer, required)
    • position (integer, required)
    • swimlane_id (integer, required)
  • Result on success: true
  • Result on failure: false

Request example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "moveTaskPosition",
    "id": 117211800,
    "params": {
        "project_id": 1,
        "task_id": 1,
        "column_id": 2,
        "position": 1,
        "swimlane_id": 1
    }
}

Response example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 117211800,
    "result": true
}

moveTaskToProject

  • Purpose: Move a task to another project
  • Parameters:
    • task_id (integer, required)
    • project_id (integer, required)
    • swimlane_id (integer, optional)
    • column_id (integer, optional)
    • category_id (integer, optional)
    • owner_id (integer, optional)
  • Result on success: true
  • Result on failure: false

Request example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "moveTaskToProject",
    "id": 15775829,
    "params": [
        4,
        5
    ]
}

Response example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 15775829,
    "result": true
}

duplicateTaskToProject

  • Purpose: Move a task to another column or another position
  • Parameters:
    • task_id (integer, required)
    • project_id (integer, required)
    • swimlane_id (integer, optional)
    • column_id (integer, optional)
    • category_id (integer, optional)
    • owner_id (integer, optional)
  • Result on success: task_id
  • Result on failure: false

Request example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "duplicateTaskToProject",
    "id": 1662458687,
    "params": [
        5,
        7
    ]
}

Response example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1662458687,
    "result": 6
}

searchTasks

  • Purpose: Find tasks by using the search engine
  • Parameters:
    • project_id (integer, required)
    • query (string, required)
  • Result on success: list of tasks
  • Result on failure: false

Request example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "searchTasks",
    "id": 1468511716,
    "params": {
        "project_id": 2,
        "query": "assignee:nobody"
    }
}

Response example:

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1468511716,
    "result": [
        {
            "nb_comments": "0",
            "nb_files": "0",
            "nb_subtasks": "0",
            "nb_completed_subtasks": "0",
            "nb_links": "0",
            "nb_external_links": "0",
            "is_milestone": null,
            "id": "3",
            "reference": "",
            "title": "T3",
            "description": "",
            "date_creation": "1461365164",
            "date_modification": "1461365164",
            "date_completed": null,
            "date_started": null,
            "date_due": "0",
            "color_id": "yellow",
            "project_id": "2",
            "column_id": "5",
            "swimlane_id": "0",
            "owner_id": "0",
            "creator_id": "0"
         }
    ]
}