Claude Code v2.1.16 · 22 Jan 2026
Task Tools for Shared Task Management
Entry Kind: in v2.1.16, 22 Jan 26
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What
New set of tools for creating and managing tasks that are shared across team members.
Usage
# Create a task
> Use TaskCreate with subject "Implement API endpoint" and description "Create the /users endpoint"
# List all tasks
> Use TaskList to see available tasks
# Update task status or ownership
> Use TaskUpdate with id "1" and status "in_progress" and owner "researcher"
# Get task details
> Use TaskGet with id "1"Details
TaskCreate : Create new tasks with subject, description, and optional metadataTaskGet : Retrieve a task by IDTaskUpdate : Update task status, owner, description, or blocked_by relationshipsTaskList : List all tasks showing ID, status, owner, and subjectTasks support dependency tracking with blocks and blockedBy fields When a task is completed, blocked tasks become unblocked Evidence
Or7 at line containing "Create a new task in the task list", Xr7 (TaskCreate prompt), DD1 (TaskGet name), Lr7 (TaskUpdate description)
Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.
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tool TaskCreate Task tools now turn on via the tasks and todo-tools env vars instead of an organization denylist.
tool TaskGet Todo and task tool calls now collapse in the transcript so bookkeeping stops crowding the conversation.
tool TaskUpdate Task tools now turn on via the tasks and todo-tools env vars instead of an organization denylist.
tool TaskList Task tools now turn on via the tasks and todo-tools env vars instead of an organization denylist.
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