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Sometimes your automation hits a point where it needs a real person to step in—maybe to fill in missing information or information that can only be reliably filled in by a person. That’s what Opus Human Task is for. it pauses your process till the human completes their assigned task, and then the workflow proceeds as usual.

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When to Use It

Need someone to just approve or reject something? Use Human Review instead. Opus Human Task is for when you need people to perform a full-fledged task.

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Setting It Up

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Basic Settings

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How to Add an Opus Human Task

1

Drop it into your workflow

Drag an Opus Human Task from the sidebar into your workflow.
2

Add input variables

Connect variables from earlier steps that the person will need to see while completing the task.
3

Write task guidance

Explain what the person needs to do. Be specific—the clearer your instructions, the better the results.
4

Set a deadline

Choose how many hours the person has to complete the task.
5

Define output variables

Add the variables that the person must fill in when completing the task.

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Tips for Better Results

Don’t assume people know the context. Tell them:
  • Why you need this information
  • Where they can find it
  • What format you expect (e.g., “Enter the date as MM/DD/YYYY”)
The easier the task, the faster people complete it:
  • Only ask for what you actually need
  • Fill in fields automatically when you can
  • Keep instructions short but helpful
Be realistic about deadlines:
  • Remember people work in different time zones
  • Harder tasks need more time
  • Build in some buffer for busy days
  • Only use tight deadlines when it’s truly urgent
Before you turn it on for real:
  • Try completing the task yourself in preview mode
  • Make sure all the fields work right
  • Check that your instructions make sense
  • Verify the data goes where it should afterward

Human Review

For simple approve/reject decisions—no form needed.

Human Decision Agent

Let a person choose which path your workflow takes next.

Agentic Review

Have AI do the reviewing instead of a person.

Workflows

Learn how all the pieces fit together.