Can a task be created in Camunda Workflow outside of a process?

Question

We had built a custom workflow in our project and we are looking to migrate to a BPMN 2.0 standard workflow management tool. While doing our analysis, we chose Camunda as the preferred tool (Community Edition). However, we need to continue to support a feature to create an adhoc task. (task created outside of a workflow process)

Can anyone respond if that's possible? If yes, what are the downsides or things to lookout for if the approach is chosen.

Answer 1

I would build a generic process like this:

Set task description and assigne Here, the creater can set any task description for the worker and assign the task.

Processing task The worker execute the task description and finish the task.

For creating the forms you can use embedded task form https://docs.camunda.org/manual/7.6/user-guide/task-forms/#embedded-task-forms

Answer 2

You can create a task without connection to a process via API (see https://docs.camunda.org/javadoc/camunda-bpm-platform/7.6/org/camunda/bpm/engine/TaskService.html#newTask() for Java API). You do not have any "Task Definition" in that case, so you have to provide all necessary properties (name, assignee, priority, duedate, ...) yourself. Afterwards it follows the normal task lifecycle though.