updated task workflow docs for alpha-9, resolves #193

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v2.0/tags: [tasks]
---
Process and analyze your data with tasks in the InfluxDB _**task engine**. Use tasks (scheduled Flux queries)
Process and analyze your data with tasks in the InfluxDB **task engine**. Use tasks (scheduled Flux queries)
to input a data stream and then analyze, modify, and act on the data accordingly.
Discover how to configure and build tasks using the InfluxDB user interface (UI) and the `influx` command line interface (CLI).
Find examples of data downsampling, anomaly detection_(Coming)_, alerting _(Coming)_, and other common tasks.
Discover how to configure and build tasks using the InfluxDB user interface (UI) and the `influx` command line interface (CLI).
Find examples of data downsampling, anomaly detection _(Coming)_, alerting _(Coming)_, and other common tasks.
{{% note %}}
Tasks replace InfluxDB v1.x's continuous queries.

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---
title: Write an InfluxDB task
seotitle: Write an InfluxDB task that processes data
title: Get started with InfluxDB tasks
list_title: Get started with tasks
description: >
How to write an InfluxDB task that processes data in some way, then performs an action
Learn the basics of writing an InfluxDB task that processes data and then performs an action
such as storing the modified data in a new bucket or sending an alert.
aliases:
- /v2.0/process-data/write-a-task/
v2.0/tags: [tasks]
menu:
v2_0:
name: Write a task
name: Get started with tasks
parent: Process data
weight: 101
---

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---
title: Manage tasks in InfluxDB
seotitle: Manage data processing tasks in InfluxDB
list_title: Manage tasks
description: >
InfluxDB provides options for managing the creation, reading, updating, and deletion
of tasks using both the 'influx' CLI and the InfluxDB UI.
of tasks using both the `influx` CLI and the InfluxDB UI.
v2.0/tags: [tasks]
menu:
v2_0:

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seotitle: Create a task for processing data in InfluxDB
description: >
How to create a task that processes data in InfluxDB using the InfluxDB user
interface or the 'influx' command line interface.
interface or the `influx` command line interface.
menu:
v2_0:
name: Create a task
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InfluxDB provides multiple ways to create tasks both in the InfluxDB user interface (UI)
and the `influx` command line interface (CLI).
_This article assumes you have already [written a task](/v2.0/process-data/write-a-task)._
_This article assumes you have already [written a task](/v2.0/process-data/get-started)._
## Create a task in the InfluxDB UI
The InfluxDB UI provides multiple ways to create a task:
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- [Create a task from the Data Explorer](#create-a-task-from-the-data-explorer)
- [Create a task in the Task UI](#create-a-task-in-the-task-ui)
- [Import a task](#import-a-task)
- [Create a task from a template](#create-a-task-from-a-template)
- [Clone a task](#clone-a-task)
### Create a task from the Data Explorer
1. Click on the **Data Explorer** icon in the left navigation menu.
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{{< nav-icon "tasks" >}}
2. Click **+ Create Task** in the upper right.
3. In the left panel, specify the task options.
2. Click **{{< icon "plus" >}} Create Task** in the upper right.
3. Select **New Task**.
4. In the left panel, specify the task options.
See [Task options](/v2.0/process-data/task-options)for detailed information about each option.
4. In the right panel, enter your task script.
5. Click **Save** in the upper right.
5. In the right panel, enter your task script.
6. Click **Save** in the upper right.
{{< img-hd src="/img/2-0-tasks-create-edit.png" title="Create a task" />}}
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2. Click **+ Create Task** in the upper right.
3. Select **Import Task**.
3. Drag and drop or select a file to upload.
4. Click **Import JSON as Task**.
4. Upload a JSON task file by either dragging and dropping it in the specified area
or click the area to select a file to upload. Select the **JSON** option to paste
in raw task JSON.
5. Click **Import JSON as Task**.
### Create a task from a template
1. Click on the **Settings** icon in the left navigation menu.
{{< nav-icon "Settings" >}}
2. Select **Templates**.
3. Hover over the template to use to create the task and click **Create**.
### Clone a task
1. Click on the **Tasks** icon in the left navigation menu.

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seotitle: Delete a task for processing data in InfluxDB
description: >
How to delete a task in InfluxDB using the InfluxDB user interface or using
the 'influx' command line interface.
the `influx` command line interface.
menu:
v2_0:
name: Delete a task

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{{< nav-icon "tasks" >}}
2. In the list of tasks, hover over the task you would like to export and click
the **{{< icon "gear" >}}** that appears.
the **{{< icon "gear" >}}** icon that appears.
3. Select **Export**.
4. There are multiple options for downloading or saving the task export file:
- Click **Download JSON** to download the exported JSON file.

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seotitle: Update a task for processing data in InfluxDB
description: >
How to update a task that processes data in InfluxDB using the InfluxDB user
interface or the 'influx' command line interface.
interface or the `influx` command line interface.
menu:
v2_0:
name: Update a task
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{{< img-hd src="/img/2-0-tasks-create-edit.png" alt="Update a task" />}}
#### Update the status of a task
In the list of tasks, click the toggle in the **Active** column of the task you
would like to activate or inactivate.
In the list of tasks, click the {{< icon "toggle" >}} toggle to the left of the
task you would like to activate or inactivate.
## Update a task with the influx CLI

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seotitle: View created tasks that process data in InfluxDB
description: >
How to view all created data processing tasks using the InfluxDB user interface
or the 'influx' command line interface.
or the `influx` command line interface.
menu:
v2_0:
name: View tasks
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### Filter the list of tasks
1. Enable the **Show Inactive** option to include inactive tasks in the list.
2. Enter text in the **Filter tasks by name** field to search for tasks by name.
3. Select an organization from the **All Organizations** dropdown to filter the list by organization.
4. Click on the heading of any column to sort by that field.
1. Click the **Show Inactive** {{< icon "toggle" >}} toggle to include or exclude
inactive tasks in the list.
2. Enter text in the **Filter tasks** field to search for tasks by name or label.
3. Click on the heading of any column to sort by that field.
## View tasks with the influx CLI
Use the `influx task find` command to return a list of created tasks.

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