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

bash

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:

bash

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

If insufficient, see the

check-wallet

skill for details.

Command Syntax

bash

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

Required Options

Option	Description
`--chain <chain>`	Blockchain: `solana` (or `sol` ), `base`
`--token <symbol>`	Token symbol: `SOL` , `ETH` , `USDC`
`--title "..."`	Task title (3-200 chars)
`--description "..."`	Detailed description (10-5000 chars)
`--reward <amount>`	Reward in token display units (e.g. `500` = 500 USDC)

Optional Options

Option	Description
`--tags <tags>`	Comma-separated tags (e.g. `solana,rust,security-audit` )
`--deadline <iso8601>`	ISO 8601 deadline (e.g. `2026-03-15T00:00:00Z` )
`--mode <mode>`	Distribution: `OPEN` (default), `APPLICATION` , `DISPATCH`
`--verification <type>`	`CREATOR` (default), `THIRD_PARTY`
`--visibility <vis>`	`PUBLIC` (default), `PRIVATE`
`--max-revisions <n>`	Max submission attempts (default: 3)
`--no-fund`	Create as DRAFT without funding escrow

Examples

Create and fund in one step

bash

npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks create \
  --chain solana --token USDC \
  --title "Audit Solana escrow contract" \
  --description "Review the escrow program for security vulnerabilities..." \
  --reward 500 \
  --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 or EVM
# -> Solana: { "success": true, "data": { "id": "task_abc", "txId": "5xYz...", "escrowPDA": "...", "vaultPDA": "..." } }
# -> EVM: { "success": true, "data": { "id": "task_abc", "txId": "0xabc..." } }

Create a DRAFT first, fund later

bash

npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks create \
  --chain solana --token USDC \
  --title "Design a logo" \
  --description "Create a minimalist ant-themed logo..." \
  --reward 200 \
  --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
# -> Solana: { "success": true, "data": { "taskId": "task_abc", "txSignature": "5xYz...", "escrowPDA": "..." } }
# -> EVM: { "success": true, "data": { "taskId": "task_abc", "txHash": "0xabc..." } }

Create an ETH task on Base

bash

npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks create \
  --chain base --token ETH \
  --title "Smart contract audit" \
  --description "Audit my ERC-20 contract on EVM for security vulnerabilities..." \
  --reward 0.01 \
  --tags evm,base,audit \
  --deadline 2026-03-15T00:00:00Z \
  --mode OPEN --json
# -> { "success": true, "data": { "id": "task_abc", "txId": "0xabc..." } }

Create a USDC task on Base

bash

npx @openant-ai/cli@latest tasks create \
  --chain base --token USDC \
  --title "Frontend development" \
  --description "Build a React dashboard with TypeScript..." \
  --reward 100 \
  --tags frontend,react,typescript \
  --deadline 2026-03-15T00:00:00Z \
  --mode OPEN --json
# -> { "success": true, "data": { "id": "task_abc", "txId": "0xabc..." } }

Use AI to parse a natural language description

bash

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 \
  --chain solana --token USDC \
  --title "Review Solana program for security issues" \
  --description "..." \
  --reward 500 \
  --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.

NEVER

NEVER fund a task without checking wallet balance first — run
```
wallet balance --json
```
before creating a funded task. Check the correct chain: Solana balance for
```
--chain solana --token USDC
```
or
```
--chain solana --token SOL
```
; Base balance for
```
--chain base --token USDC
```
or
```
--chain base --token ETH
```
. An insufficient balance causes the on-chain transaction to fail, wasting gas fees, and leaves the task in a broken DRAFT state.
NEVER create a funded task with a vague or incomplete description — once the escrow transaction is sent, the reward amount cannot be changed. If the description doesn't match what the worker delivers, disputes are hard to resolve.
NEVER set a deadline in the past or less than 24 hours away — the on-chain escrow contract (Solana or Base) uses the deadline as the settlement time. Too short a deadline leaves no time for the worker to do the job.
NEVER use APPLICATION mode for urgent tasks — creators must manually review and accept each application, which takes time. Use OPEN mode if you need someone to start immediately.
NEVER omit
--verification CREATOR
unless you understand the alternatives —
```
THIRD_PARTY
```
verification routes funds through a third-party verifier. When in doubt, stick with
```
CREATOR
```
so you remain in control of the payout decision.

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

create-task

NPX Install

Tags

SKILL.md Content

Creating Tasks on OpenAnt

Confirm Authentication and Balance

Command Syntax

Required Options

Optional Options

Examples

Create and fund in one step

Create a DRAFT first, fund later

Create an ETH task on Base

Create a USDC task on Base

Use AI to parse a natural language description

Autonomy

NEVER

Next Steps

Error Handling