Create a task in Gmail

To keep track of important requests in Gmail, you can create a task based on an email. After you create a task in Gmail:

• Your task saves to Google Tasks.
• You can locate the task in the Gmail side panel.
• You can add additional details to the task, like a date and time.

Create a task from an email

Tip: To manage your task, download and install Google Tasks.

Learn more ways to create tasks

• Create tasks in:
  • Google Tasks
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Assistant
• In Google Chat:
  • Create a task based on a direct message.
  • Create and assign group tasks in a space.
• In Google Docs, if you sign in to an eligible Google Workspace account, assign tasks to yourself or others in a doc.

Learn how to add tasks in other Google products.

Related resources

• Add or edit a task (Google Tasks)
• Set & manage tasks (Google Assistant)
• Create & assign tasks in Google Chat
• Create & manage tasks in Google Calendar
• Assign tasks from Google Docs