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# Create task

> Create a lead or outgoing-call Close task.

`close.createTask` create a lead or outgoing-call Close task.

```ts automations/close-create-task.automation.ts theme={null}
import { automation, onDashboardRun } from "automate.ax"
import { close } from "automate.ax/close"

export default automation("Create task", () => {
  onDashboardRun({ title: "Create task" })
  close.createTask({
    type: "lead",
    leadId: "lead_abc123",
    text: "Qualify this lead",
    priority: "high",
  })
})
```

## Inputs

For `type: "lead"`, provide `leadId` and non-empty `text`. For `type: "outgoing_call"`, provide `leadId` and `contactId`. Optional fields include assignment, dates, completion, priority (`high` or `medium`), and dateless state. Optional second argument `{ account }` selects a named Close binding.

## Output

Returns the created `CloseTask`. Close reports outgoing-call webhook events under the `task.outbound_call` event subtype.