> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gaife.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Task Types Overview

> This page gives you an overview of the available task types in Agent Builder

## Introduction

Tasks are the building blocks of your workflow agent. Each task type serves a specific purpose and has its own
configuration requirements.

## Available Task Types

### AI Task

**Purpose**: Execute AI-driven operations for intelligent processing.

**Use Cases**:

* Text analysis
* Content generation
* Data classification
* Pattern recognition

!!! Learn

[More about AI Tasks →](ai-task.md)

### Human Task

**Purpose**: Enable human intervention in workflows.

**Use Cases**:

* Document approval
* Content review
* Decision making
* Quality validation

!!! Learn

[More about Human Tasks →](human-task.md)

### App Task

**Purpose**: Integrate with external tools and applications.

**Use Cases**:

* Data processing
* File operations
* API integrations
* Tool automation

!!! Learn

[More about App Tasks →](app-task.md)

### Coder Task

**Purpose**: Execute custom code artifacts.

**Use Cases**:

* Custom calculations
* Data transformation
* Complex logic implementation
* Script execution

!!! Learn

[More about Coder Tasks →](coder-task.md)

## Task Configuration Basics

All tasks share some common configuration elements:

```json theme={null}
{
  "name": "Task Name",
  "description": "Task description",
  "type": "TASK_TYPE",
  "error_policy": "RAISE"
}
```

### Common Elements

| Element       | Description                    | Required |
| ------------- | ------------------------------ | -------- |
| name          | Unique task identifier         | Yes      |
| description   | Task purpose and functionality | Yes      |
| type          | Task type identifier           | Yes      |
| error\_policy | Error handling strategy        | No       |