name: google-tasks
description: Enables Claude to create, manage, and organize tasks in Google Tasks via Playwright MCP
category: google

Google Tasks Skill

Overview

Claude can manage your Google Tasks to create to-dos, set due dates, organize task lists, and track completion. Integrates with Gmail and Calendar for seamless task management.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/google-tasks/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/google-tasks ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set GOOGLE_EMAIL "[email protected]"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Create tasks and subtasks
• Set due dates and times
• Organize tasks into lists
• Mark tasks as complete
• Reorder tasks by priority
• Add task details and notes
• Create tasks from emails
• View tasks in Calendar
• Star and prioritize tasks
• Create recurring tasks
• Delete and archive tasks
• Search across all lists

Usage Examples

Example 1: Create Task

User: "Add a task to review the proposal by Friday"
Claude: Creates task "Review the proposal" with due date Friday.
        Confirms: "Task created with Friday deadline"

Example 2: View Tasks

User: "What tasks are due this week?"
Claude: Checks all lists for tasks due this week.
        Reports: "5 tasks due this week:
        1. Review proposal (Friday)
        2. Submit report (Wednesday)..."

Example 3: Organize Tasks

User: "Create a 'Home Projects' task list with items for painting and fixing the fence"
Claude: Creates new list "Home Projects", adds both tasks.
        Confirms: "Created list with 2 tasks"

Example 4: Complete Tasks

User: "Mark the proposal review as done"
Claude: Finds task, marks as complete.
        Confirms: "Marked 'Review the proposal' as complete"

Authentication Flow

1. Claude navigates to tasks.google.com via Playwright MCP
2. Authenticates with GOOGLE_EMAIL if needed
3. Handles 2FA if prompted (notifies user via iMessage)
4. Maintains session for subsequent Tasks operations

Selectors Reference

// Add task button
'[aria-label="Add a task"]'

// Task input
'.YVwEff'

// Task item
'.Q4rDld'

// Task checkbox
'[aria-label="Mark complete"]'

// Due date picker
'[aria-label="Add date/time"]'

// List selector
'.PmPSMe'

// Create new list
'[aria-label="Create new list"]'

// Task details
'[aria-label="Edit details"]'

// Delete task
'[aria-label="Delete"]'

// Subtask add
'[aria-label="Add subtasks"]'

// Star task
'[aria-label="Star"]'

// Task lists sidebar
'.Q4rDld-navItem'

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry 3 times, notify user via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• Task Creation Failed: Retry, save content locally as backup
• Due Date Invalid: Parse date naturally, ask for clarification
• List Not Found: Create list if doesn't exist, or ask user
• Sync Failed: Wait and retry, notify if persistent

Self-Improvement Instructions

When you learn a better way to accomplish a task with Google Tasks:
1. Document the improvement in your response
2. Suggest updating this skill file with the new approach
3. Include specific keyboard shortcuts or workflows
4. Note any Calendar integration improvements

Notes

• Tasks sync across Gmail, Calendar, and Tasks apps
• Due dates appear in Google Calendar
• Create tasks from emails via Gmail integration
• Subtasks help break down complex items
• Completed tasks can be viewed in completed section
• Tasks can be dragged to reorder priority
• Keyboard shortcut: T in Gmail to open Tasks sidebar
• No native recurring task support; use Calendar for recurring items
• Tasks can be accessed via tasks.google.com or Gmail sidebar