---
title: "Task creation in workflow automation"
canonical_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/creating-a-task/"
md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/creating-a-task.md"
last_updated: "2026-05-30T02:20:01.441Z"
description: "Learn how to add, name, drag, and configure tasks in your workflow process. Covers the Process Flow tab, task indicators, and invalid rules warnings."
---

# Add tasks to your workflow process

To add a new task to a process within Nutrient Workflow Automation, [open a process](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/create-a-new-process.md) and navigate to the **Process Flow** tab.

1. Select the task from the Tasks Menu.![Tasks Menu in the Process Flow tab](@/assets/guides/workflow-automation/files/1374/task_menu.195x0-is.png)

2. Click and drag the task type onto the process canvas. Drop the task in your preferred location.![Dragging and dropping a task onto the process canvas](@/assets/guides/workflow-automation/files/1374/drag_and_drop.gif)

3. Enter a name for the task.

Use a name relevant to the task and task type. For example, use “Vacation Request Form” for a Form task or “Manager Approval” for an Approval task. End users see these names when they view the history of their requests.

The **Process Flow** displays the structure of your process and provides indicators for task configurations within Nutrient Workflow Automation.

A yellow triangle with an exclamation point indicates that you haven't set the required configurations for the task to execute. To resolve this, perform the following steps:

1. Hover the pointer over the task.

2. Configure the task settings.

3. Add recipients.![Yellow triangle warning icon on a newly added task](@/assets/guides/workflow-automation/files/1374/triangle.1153x0-is.png)

> Required configurations vary by task type. Refer to the [task configuration](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration/configure-rules-editor.md) guide for details on specific requirements.

### Invalid rules warning

The same warning icon appears on tasks, including the End task, when [start rules](https://www.nutrient.io/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration/configure-rules-editor.md#invalid-rules-detection) become invalid. This occurs if:

- You delete a transition line referenced by a rule from the canvas.

- You remove a task referenced by a rule from the process.

- Rule grouping parentheses are unbalanced, such as an opening parenthesis without a matching closing parenthesis.

Hover the pointer over the task to confirm the issue; the tooltip displays **Rules valid: false**. To resolve this:

1. Right-click the task.

2. Select **Configuration** > **Configure Rules**.

3. Correct or remove the invalid rules.![Process canvas showing an invalid rules warning icon on the End task](@/assets/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/process-invalid-rules-warning.png)

Repeat these steps to add more tasks to your process.
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## Related pages

- [Understanding tasks in workflow automation](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks.md)