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[[client.cat.tasks]]
=== client.cat.tasks

Returns information about tasks currently executing in the cluster. IMPORTANT: cat APIs are only intended for human consumption using the command line or Kibana console. They are not intended for use by applications. For application consumption, use the task management API.

{ref}/tasks.html[{es} documentation]

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==== Function signature

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(CatTasksRequest, options?): Promise<CatTasksResponse>
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==== Request

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interface CatTasksRequest extends <<CatCatRequestBase>> {
  actions?: string[]
  detailed?: boolean
  node_id?: string[]
  parent_task_id?: string
}

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==== Response

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type CatTasksResponse = CatTasksTasksRecord[]

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