• STATUS
  • OWNERSHIP
  • CONTENT
  • HUMAN

How to update task status and details with your AI

Connect Worktile to your AI client once. After that, you can manage your task list through a simple chat interface.

Ask AI about this page

Short answer

Can I update Worktile tasks through chat?

Yes. You can change task descriptions, update progress, or reassign work by telling your AI what to do. It handles the data entry in Worktile so you don't have to click through menus.

Task management outcomes.

Where your updates land.

Your AI handles the specific data changes in Worktile.

STATUS

Update progress

Tell your AI to move a task to a different stage. It updates the status immediately in Worktile.

OWNERSHIP

Reassign work

Ask to move a task to a different person. The AI handles the handoff in your project board.

CONTENT

Edit descriptions

You can refine task details or add new info. The AI overwrites the existing description with your new text.

HUMAN

Manual control

The AI cannot delete tasks or change project settings. You still control the high-level project structure.

The workflow

What your AI does when a request arrives.

The AI translates your natural language into specific Worktile commands.

  1. Find the task

    The AI looks through your current workload to identify the specific task you are talking about.

    list_tasks

  2. Check available states

    To ensure the status change is valid, the AI checks what stages exist for your tasks.

    list_task_states

  3. Apply changes

    The AI pushes your requested updates, like a new description or a new assignee, directly to the task.

    update_task

  4. Confirm completion

    The AI verifies the update was successful and tells you the task is ready.

    list_tasks

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger actions in Worktile.

Starting points

Swap out the task names and people for your actual Worktile data.

Worktile Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cvmgZpyObb5ikdkzaNbe3gUvnIMV19B24JUw9c0U/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Worktile capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "worktile-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cvmgZpyObb5ikdkzaNbe3gUvnIMV19B24JUw9c0U/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Change the status of the Website Redesign task to In Progress.

  • Update the description for the Q3 Report task to include the new deadline.

  • Reassign the Bug Fix task to Sarah.

  • Show me all my active tasks in Worktile.

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Start here

Connect Worktile once, then ask.

Just follow the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start chatting with your tasks immediately.

Connect Worktile to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete a task?

    No. There is no tool available to delete tasks, so they stay in Worktile until you remove them manually.

  • 02

    Can I change who a task is assigned to?

    Yes. You can tell your AI to reassign a task to a different person.

  • 03

    Will the AI change my project settings?

    No. The AI only has permission to interact with tasks, not the overall project configuration.

  • 04

    How does the AI know which task I mean?

    The AI uses your task list to find matches based on the names or IDs you provide in chat.

  • 05

    Can the AI create new tasks?

    No. This specific setup only allows for updating existing tasks.

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