> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.hiredata.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Schedule a task in Carerix with HireData > Automatically schedule tasks and follow-ups in Carerix through HireData, so recruiters always know what to do next and never miss a candidate action. *Welcome to our comprehensive guide on how to create a "Schedule task" in Carerix with HireData. Follow the instructions below to learn the process so you can manage it yourself. At the end, you will also find a video tutorial for additional support.* You should already have created an automation for Carerix - see how to do this [here](/apps/carerix/create-a-carerix-automation-in-hiredata). ## Step 1: Create a task Click the \[+] to open the Building Blocks menu, then on \[Task] and finally select the \[Carerix] app. You will see all of the automated tasks that we currently support through Carerix: * Add Activity or Item * Update Field(s) * Schedule task Select the task you want to create. Building Blocks menu with Carerix automated tasks ## Step 2: Set it up In this guide, we will focus on creating a "Schedule task". After you click on the \[Schedule Task] button, you need to fill in a few fields. Task settings ***2.1. Choose the owner of the task*** The first thing you need to do after creating the task is make sure the owner is the same as the owner of the match. To do that, select \[ID] in the \[Match Owner] box and \[Match: Owner (User)] in the \[With] box after that. That way, the task will be assigned to this person. Matching the owner setting ***2.2. Set a start and a due date*** Depending on when you want the task to start and be completed, you can set a \[Start date] as well as a \[Due Date]. Start and due date options ***2.3. Include a subject*** In the \[Subject] area, you can add variables. There are two ways to do that. The first one is to open the variables on the right via the **\{}** button. Then type any keyword of the variable to find it quicker, and simply click on it to copy. Variables list The other way to do this is to type "\{\{" followed by the variable's name in the subject field. Finding a variable in the subject field For example, if you want to check if the candidate is happy, you need to type "Check if \{\{CandidateFirstName is happy". Subject example ***2.4. Write a description*** Write a brief description of the task - this shouldn't be longer than one sentence. Description example ***2.5. Select the status of the task*** It can be: * To do * In progress * Done * Screening accepted * Screening declined Task status options ***2.6. Add expiration date or a delay*** This is optional, so if you don't want to add them, you can skip this part. Expiry date and delay settings ***2.6.1. Setting an expiration date for the task*** Expiry date options ***2.6.2. Setting a delay for the task*** Delay options ***2.7. Match the candidate*** Make sure to match the correct candidate to this task so it also matches the candidate's file in Carerix. Match Candidate field ***2.8. Save the task*** Click on \[Save Task] at the bottom of the Building Blocks menu. Save Task button ## Step 3: Review the task Review the summary of the task in the automation. Task summary *** ## Video guide