Add the date and time as a reference-able variable (for automations)
terotee
As a user, I need to add a timestamp when I run automated changes so that I can remember them.
Currently, there is no internal way to return the current date and time when tasks are handled by automation. Using an HTTP request to an external API service to get the date and time is a bit overkill for such simple information. Additionally, the AI agents return their knowledge cut-off time as the current time (30.11.2023 01:20:31).
At a minimum, please add the date and time to the trigger event.
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jiawei.kek
hello! thanks for the suggestion.
are you referring to have the date and time of when the automation is triggered, to be an accessible variable (e.g reference-able in subsequent actions)
curious to how/why you needed to get the date and time this way, outside of looking at the "history" tab of the automation?
terotee
Thank you for your interest. Yes, I want to add the date and time as task content displayed in my project.
My use case: As a researcher, I need my automation to cite the websites it summarizes, including the 'accessed' date. Currently, I can't get the accessed date correctly, as there is no internal way to retrieve it.
For example:
"AI Automation (2025) Taskade Help Center. Available at: https://help.taskade.com/en/collections/8400803-ai-automation (Accessed: 09 September 2025)."
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jiawei.kek
terotee: ah alright, thanks for the clarification