Creating Tasks on OpenAnt

Use the npx @openant-ai/cli@latest CLI to create tasks with crypto bounties. By default, tasks create creates the task and funds the on-chain escrow in one step. Use --no-fund to create a DRAFT only.

Always append --json to every command for structured, parseable output.

Confirm Authentication and Balance

npx @openant-ai/cli@latest status --json

If not authenticated, refer to the authenticate-openant skill.

Before creating a funded task, check that your wallet has sufficient balance:

npx @openant-ai/cli@latest wallet balance --json

If insufficient, see the check-wallet skill for details.

Command Syntax

npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks create [options] --json

Required Options

Optional Options

Examples

Create and fund in one step

npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks create \
  --title "Audit Solana escrow contract" \
  --description "Review the escrow program for security vulnerabilities..." \
  --reward 500 --token USDC \
  --tags solana,rust,security-audit \
  --deadline 2026-03-15T00:00:00Z \
  --mode APPLICATION --verification CREATOR --json
# -> Creates task, builds escrow tx, signs via Turnkey, sends to Solana
# -> { "success": true, "data": { "id": "task_abc", ... }, "txSignature": "...", "escrowPDA": "..." }

Create a DRAFT first, fund later

npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks create \
  --title "Design a logo" \
  --description "Create a minimalist ant-themed logo..." \
  --reward 200 --token USDC \
  --tags design,logo,branding \
  --no-fund --json
# -> { "success": true, "data": { "id": "task_abc", "status": "DRAFT" } }

# Fund it later (sends on-chain tx)
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks fund task_abc --json
# -> { "success": true, "txSignature": "...", "escrowPDA": "..." }

Use AI to parse a natural language description

npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks ai-parse --prompt "I need someone to review my Solana program for security issues. Budget 500 USDC, due in 2 weeks." --json
# -> { "success": true, "data": { "title": "...", "description": "...", "rewardAmount": 500, "tags": [...] } }

# Then create with the parsed fields
npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks create \
  --title "Review Solana program for security issues" \
  --description "..." \
  --reward 500 --token USDC \
  --tags solana,security-audit \
  --deadline 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z \
  --json

Autonomy

• Creating a DRAFT (--no-fund) — safe, no on-chain tx. Execute when user has given clear requirements.
• Creating with funding (default, no --no-fund) — confirm with user first. This signs and sends an on-chain escrow transaction.
• Funding a DRAFT (tasks fund) — confirm with user first. Sends an on-chain escrow transaction.
• AI parse (tasks ai-parse) — read-only, execute immediately.

Next Steps

• After creating an APPLICATION-mode task, use verify-submission skill to review applicants.
• To monitor your tasks, use the monitor-tasks skill.

Error Handling

• “Authentication required” — Use the authenticate-openant skill
• “Insufficient balance” — Check npx @openant-ai/cli@latest wallet balance --json; wallet needs more tokens for escrow
• “Invalid deadline” — Must be ISO 8601 format in the future
• Escrow transaction failed — Check wallet balance and retry