Tasks/Update a task

Update a task

PATCH/partners/tasks/{uuid}

Updates an existing task. Only the fields you send are changed.

HMAC signature + Bearer access token

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Path parameters

uuiduuidrequired

Task UUID to update.

Request body

namestring

Updated task title.

descriptionstring

Updated details.

prioritystring

Updated priority.

deadlinedate

Updated due date.

assigneeIduuid

Assignee UUID or workspace-scoped numeric id.

statusIduuid

Status UUID or workspace-scoped numeric id.

projectIduuid

Project UUID or workspace-scoped numeric id.

tagsarray

Replacement tag list (array or JSON-encoded string).

Responses

200Task updated successfully.

404Task not found.

401Missing or invalid HMAC signature, expired timestamp, or invalid Bearer token. Troubleshoot

403The credential does not have access to this workspace or resource. Troubleshoot

429Rate limit exceeded (100 requests per minute per clientId). Retry after the Retry-After header. Troubleshoot

PATCHhttps://api.getcount.com/partners/tasks/{uuid}

Request

import crypto from 'node:crypto';

const BASE_URL = 'https://api.getcount.com';
const CLIENT_ID = process.env.COUNT_CLIENT_ID;
const CLIENT_SECRET = process.env.COUNT_CLIENT_SECRET;
const ACCESS_TOKEN = process.env.COUNT_ACCESS_TOKEN;

const method = 'PATCH';
const signingPath = '/tasks/22334455-6677-8899-aabb-ccddeeff0011';
const timestamp = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000).toString();
const body = {
  "priority": "high",
  "deadline": "2026-04-01"
};
const bodyString = JSON.stringify(body);

const bodyHash = crypto.createHash('sha256').update(bodyString).digest('hex');
const baseString = `${method}:${signingPath}:${timestamp}:${bodyHash}`;
const signature = crypto.createHmac('sha256', CLIENT_SECRET).update(baseString).digest('hex');

const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/partners/tasks/22334455-6677-8899-aabb-ccddeeff0011`, {
  method,
  headers: {
    'x-client-id': CLIENT_ID,
    'x-timestamp': timestamp,
    'x-signature': signature,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    Authorization: `Bearer ${ACCESS_TOKEN}`,
  },
  body: bodyString,
});

console.log(await response.json());

Response · 200

{
  "status": "success",
  "message": "Success on updating task",
  "data": {
    "task": {
      "id": "22334455-6677-8899-aabb-ccddeeff0011",
      "name": "Review wireframes",
      "type": "INTERNAL_TASK",
      "description": "Review and approve wireframes before development.",
      "priority": "high",
      "deadline": "2026-04-01",
      "customId": "TASK-1042",
      "visibility": "firm-team",
      "assignee": {
        "uuid": "f1a2b3c4-d5e6-4789-a012-3456789abcde",
        "firstName": "Jane",
        "lastName": "Smith"
      },
      "project": {
        "uuid": "11223344-5566-7788-99aa-bbccddeeff00",
        "name": "Website Redesign"
      },
      "tags": [],
      "createdAt": "2026-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
      "updatedAt": "2026-01-28T14:22:30.000Z"
    }
  }
}