Task types

In Release there are multiple types of tasks. These task types can be divided into different category: tasks that represent actions performed by a user, tasks that are automated, and tasks that provide integration with other tools.

Note: In addition to the built-in task types, you can create your own custom task types.

User action task types

In tasks representing user actions, a person performs an action and indicates when the task is completed.

Task type	Description	Color in the release flow editor
Gate	Contains conditions that must be fulfilled before the release can continue.	Red
Manual	Represents a step in a template or release that must be completed by a user.	Gray
User Input	Users provide values for release variables.	Gray

Automated task types

In automated tasks, the Release execution engine performs an automated script.

Task type	Description	Color in the release flow editor
Create Release	Creates and starts a release based on a template.	Green
Jenkins	Runs a Jenkins job.	Blue
JIRA	Query and/or update issues on an Atlassian JIRA server.	Blue
Notification	Automatically sends an email when the task becomes active.	Gray
Remote Script	Executes commands on remote hosts.	Blue
Script	Executes a Python script on the Release server.	Gray
Webhook	Sends an HTTP query and parses the response (XML or JSON).	Blue
Deploy	Triggers the deployment of an application to an environment in Deploy.	Green

Container task types

You can use container tasks to group other types of tasks. The container task types are:

Task type	Description	Color in the release flow editor
Parallel Group	A container for tasks that are executed simultaneously.	None
Sequential Group	A container for tasks that are executed in sequence.	None