Skip a maintenance task this time

maintenance.task.skip

POST/api/v1/households/{household_id}/commands/maintenance.task.skip

Command
Rigel runs it
Applies offline

Moves the next due date on to the next date the rule gives, with no completion recorded. Not for essential tasks, which should be done or turned off. Fails with task_off, essential_task, or nothing_due when there's no date to move (a usage task without a date, or a one-time task: turn that one off instead).

Parameters#

Skip a maintenance task this time: parameters
Field	Description
`household_id`pathstringrequired	The household's ID.
`Idempotency-Key`headerstringoptional	The command's ID. Reuse it when retrying the same command.

Request body#

JSON, as application/json.

Skip a maintenance task this time: request body fields
Field	Description
`task_id`stringrequired	The task.

Response#

200 The command was applied.

Skip a maintenance task this time: response fields
Field	Description
`result`objectrequired	What the command returned, such as the IDs it created.
`result.next_due_on`stringrequired	The new due date.
`version`integerrequired	The household version after the command.

Errors#

Every error has the same envelope: error.code, error.message, error.details, error.recovery and error.request_id.

Skip a maintenance task this time: errors
Status	Code	When
`400`	`validation_failed`	A field is missing, misspelled or out of range. details.fields lists each problem.
`401`	`unauthenticated`	The request has no valid session.
`404`	`task_not_found`	Rejects an unknown task.
`404`	`not_found`	The household doesn't exist, or you aren't a member of it.
`409`	`essential_task`	Rejects an essential task.
`409`	`nothing_due`	Rejects a usage task with no date. Rejects a usage task even with a date, since its rule has no later date. Rejects a one-time task.
`409`	`task_off`	Rejects a task that is turned off.
`409`	`idempotency_key_reused`	The Idempotency-Key was already used for a different command.

Examples#

These are real. Each scenario is one of the command's test cases, run on a household when this site was built, and the response is what the API returned.

An interval task moves a whole interval on from today when it's overdue

Request, curl

curl -X POST 'https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip' \
  -H "Cookie: rigel_session=$RIGEL_SESSION" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA23' \
  -d '{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}'

Request, TypeScript

const response = await fetch("https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Idempotency-Key": "cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA23",
    Cookie: `rigel_session=${process.env.RIGEL_SESSION}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    task_id: "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001",
  }),
});
const data = await response.json();

Request, HTTP

POST /api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip HTTP/1.1
Host: rigel.house
Cookie: rigel_session=<your session>
Content-Type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA23

{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}

Response, 200

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json
X-Request-Id: req_01K9D9S2R0V7RRY82GW3YZY8SS

{
  "result": {
    "next_due_on": "2026-02-06"
  },
  "version": 1
}

An interval task not yet due moves an interval on from its due date

Request, curl

curl -X POST 'https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip' \
  -H "Cookie: rigel_session=$RIGEL_SESSION" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA24' \
  -d '{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}'

Request, TypeScript

const response = await fetch("https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Idempotency-Key": "cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA24",
    Cookie: `rigel_session=${process.env.RIGEL_SESSION}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    task_id: "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001",
  }),
});
const data = await response.json();

Request, HTTP

POST /api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip HTTP/1.1
Host: rigel.house
Cookie: rigel_session=<your session>
Content-Type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA24

{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}

Response, 200

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json
X-Request-Id: req_01K9D9S2R0W8GA5XJH3XJJ7XWF

{
  "result": {
    "next_due_on": "2026-03-01"
  },
  "version": 1
}

An anchored task moves to the next anchor

Request, curl

curl -X POST 'https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip' \
  -H "Cookie: rigel_session=$RIGEL_SESSION" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA25' \
  -d '{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}'

Request, TypeScript

const response = await fetch("https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Idempotency-Key": "cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA25",
    Cookie: `rigel_session=${process.env.RIGEL_SESSION}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    task_id: "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001",
  }),
});
const data = await response.json();

Request, HTTP

POST /api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip HTTP/1.1
Host: rigel.house
Cookie: rigel_session=<your session>
Content-Type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA25

{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}

Response, 200

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json
X-Request-Id: req_01K9D9S2R0H45VS67BPYRANE1E

{
  "result": {
    "next_due_on": "2026-09-15"
  },
  "version": 1
}

A seasonal task whose window is open moves to next year's

Request, curl

curl -X POST 'https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip' \
  -H "Cookie: rigel_session=$RIGEL_SESSION" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA26' \
  -d '{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}'

Request, TypeScript

const response = await fetch("https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Idempotency-Key": "cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA26",
    Cookie: `rigel_session=${process.env.RIGEL_SESSION}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    task_id: "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001",
  }),
});
const data = await response.json();

Request, HTTP

POST /api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip HTTP/1.1
Host: rigel.house
Cookie: rigel_session=<your session>
Content-Type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA26

{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}

Response, 200

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json
X-Request-Id: req_01K9D9S2R0E0BA78PAEZR6QHWV

{
  "result": {
    "next_due_on": "2026-10-01"
  },
  "version": 1
}

Rejects an essential task

Request, curl

curl -X POST 'https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip' \
  -H "Cookie: rigel_session=$RIGEL_SESSION" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA27' \
  -d '{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}'

Request, TypeScript

const response = await fetch("https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Idempotency-Key": "cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA27",
    Cookie: `rigel_session=${process.env.RIGEL_SESSION}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    task_id: "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001",
  }),
});
const data = await response.json();

Request, HTTP

POST /api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip HTTP/1.1
Host: rigel.house
Cookie: rigel_session=<your session>
Content-Type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA27

{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}

Response, 409

HTTP/1.1 409 Conflict
Content-Type: application/json
X-Request-Id: req_01K9D9S2R0M5Q6XN180DYQPQBN

{
  "error": {
    "code": "essential_task",
    "message": "This one is essential, so it can't be skipped. Do it, or turn it off if it's handled another way. No changes were applied.",
    "details": {
      "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
    },
    "recovery": "Read the current state, then send a command that fits it.",
    "request_id": "req_01K9D9S2R0M5Q6XN180DYQPQBN"
  }
}

Rejects a usage task with no date

Request, curl

curl -X POST 'https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip' \
  -H "Cookie: rigel_session=$RIGEL_SESSION" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA28' \
  -d '{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}'

Request, TypeScript

const response = await fetch("https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Idempotency-Key": "cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA28",
    Cookie: `rigel_session=${process.env.RIGEL_SESSION}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    task_id: "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001",
  }),
});
const data = await response.json();

Request, HTTP

POST /api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip HTTP/1.1
Host: rigel.house
Cookie: rigel_session=<your session>
Content-Type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA28

{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}

Response, 409

HTTP/1.1 409 Conflict
Content-Type: application/json
X-Request-Id: req_01K9D9S2R0615G1F9Y31KP1ABH

{
  "error": {
    "code": "nothing_due",
    "message": "There's no due date to move. Turn the task off instead if you don't want it. No changes were applied.",
    "details": {
      "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
    },
    "recovery": "Read the current state, then send a command that fits it.",
    "request_id": "req_01K9D9S2R0615G1F9Y31KP1ABH"
  }
}

Rejects a usage task even with a date, since its rule has no later date

Request, curl

curl -X POST 'https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip' \
  -H "Cookie: rigel_session=$RIGEL_SESSION" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA29' \
  -d '{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}'

Request, TypeScript

const response = await fetch("https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Idempotency-Key": "cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA29",
    Cookie: `rigel_session=${process.env.RIGEL_SESSION}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    task_id: "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001",
  }),
});
const data = await response.json();

Request, HTTP

POST /api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip HTTP/1.1
Host: rigel.house
Cookie: rigel_session=<your session>
Content-Type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA29

{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}

Response, 409

HTTP/1.1 409 Conflict
Content-Type: application/json
X-Request-Id: req_01K9D9S2R0F3ZYCR7AWWKQMXV0

{
  "error": {
    "code": "nothing_due",
    "message": "There's no due date to move. Turn the task off instead if you don't want it. No changes were applied.",
    "details": {
      "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
    },
    "recovery": "Read the current state, then send a command that fits it.",
    "request_id": "req_01K9D9S2R0F3ZYCR7AWWKQMXV0"
  }
}

Rejects a one-time task

Request, curl

curl -X POST 'https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip' \
  -H "Cookie: rigel_session=$RIGEL_SESSION" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA2A' \
  -d '{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}'

Request, TypeScript

const response = await fetch("https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Idempotency-Key": "cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA2A",
    Cookie: `rigel_session=${process.env.RIGEL_SESSION}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    task_id: "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001",
  }),
});
const data = await response.json();

Request, HTTP

POST /api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip HTTP/1.1
Host: rigel.house
Cookie: rigel_session=<your session>
Content-Type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA2A

{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}

Response, 409

HTTP/1.1 409 Conflict
Content-Type: application/json
X-Request-Id: req_01K9D9S2R0M0HWZSCMMWRCGEQP

{
  "error": {
    "code": "nothing_due",
    "message": "There's no due date to move. Turn the task off instead if you don't want it. No changes were applied.",
    "details": {
      "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
    },
    "recovery": "Read the current state, then send a command that fits it.",
    "request_id": "req_01K9D9S2R0M0HWZSCMMWRCGEQP"
  }
}

Rejects a task that is turned off

Request, curl

curl -X POST 'https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip' \
  -H "Cookie: rigel_session=$RIGEL_SESSION" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA2B' \
  -d '{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}'

Request, TypeScript

const response = await fetch("https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Idempotency-Key": "cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA2B",
    Cookie: `rigel_session=${process.env.RIGEL_SESSION}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    task_id: "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001",
  }),
});
const data = await response.json();

Request, HTTP

POST /api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip HTTP/1.1
Host: rigel.house
Cookie: rigel_session=<your session>
Content-Type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA2B

{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}

Response, 409

HTTP/1.1 409 Conflict
Content-Type: application/json
X-Request-Id: req_01K9D9S2R0M3V510BBNRQ3WMWN

{
  "error": {
    "code": "task_off",
    "message": "That task is turned off. No changes were applied.",
    "details": {
      "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
    },
    "recovery": "Read the current state, then send a command that fits it.",
    "request_id": "req_01K9D9S2R0M3V510BBNRQ3WMWN"
  }
}

Rejects an unknown task

Request, curl

curl -X POST 'https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip' \
  -H "Cookie: rigel_session=$RIGEL_SESSION" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA2C' \
  -d '{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}'

Request, TypeScript

const response = await fetch("https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Idempotency-Key": "cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA2C",
    Cookie: `rigel_session=${process.env.RIGEL_SESSION}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    task_id: "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001",
  }),
});
const data = await response.json();

Request, HTTP

POST /api/v1/households/hh_01K9BKKP003AHRZ6DMV29GQY5C/commands/maintenance.task.skip HTTP/1.1
Host: rigel.house
Cookie: rigel_session=<your session>
Content-Type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: cmd_01JC4N0000AAAAAAAAAAAAAA2C

{
  "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
}

Response, 404

HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found
Content-Type: application/json
X-Request-Id: req_01K9D9S2R04S91MMWET94Z2E5N

{
  "error": {
    "code": "task_not_found",
    "message": "That maintenance task isn't there any more. No changes were applied.",
    "details": {
      "task_id": "mtk_01JC0000000000000000000001"
    },
    "recovery": "Read the current state, then send a command that fits it.",
    "request_id": "req_01K9D9S2R04S91MMWET94Z2E5N"
  }
}

Skip a task this time

Moves on to the next date the rule gives, with no completion recorded.

Request, curl

curl -X POST 'https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01M6V9CS6GGVFCY7NAS8ZTQV95/commands/maintenance.task.skip' \
  -H "Cookie: rigel_session=$RIGEL_SESSION" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: cmd_01M6V9CSY744GXM3ENX6W1TDBY' \
  -d '{
  "task_id": "mtk_01M6V9CSXBS5X8WTT5WMDY9GYD"
}'

Request, TypeScript

const response = await fetch("https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01M6V9CS6GGVFCY7NAS8ZTQV95/commands/maintenance.task.skip", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Idempotency-Key": "cmd_01M6V9CSY744GXM3ENX6W1TDBY",
    Cookie: `rigel_session=${process.env.RIGEL_SESSION}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    task_id: "mtk_01M6V9CSXBS5X8WTT5WMDY9GYD",
  }),
});
const data = await response.json();

Request, HTTP

POST /api/v1/households/hh_01M6V9CS6GGVFCY7NAS8ZTQV95/commands/maintenance.task.skip HTTP/1.1
Host: rigel.house
Cookie: rigel_session=<your session>
Content-Type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: cmd_01M6V9CSY744GXM3ENX6W1TDBY

{
  "task_id": "mtk_01M6V9CSXBS5X8WTT5WMDY9GYD"
}

Response, 200

HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: application/json
X-Request-Id: req_01M6V9CSY7YHMWKK55364B26VH

{
  "result": {
    "next_due_on": "2027-10-15"
  },
  "version": 209
}

Skip an essential task

Essential tasks are done or turned off, not skipped.

Request, curl

curl -X POST 'https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01M6V9CS6GGVFCY7NAS8ZTQV95/commands/maintenance.task.skip' \
  -H "Cookie: rigel_session=$RIGEL_SESSION" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: cmd_01M6V9CSYAEK1DX8FJECX7AN1M' \
  -d '{
  "task_id": "mtk_01M6V9CSWSHKH0MYE1RMRRDC58"
}'

Request, TypeScript

const response = await fetch("https://rigel.house/api/v1/households/hh_01M6V9CS6GGVFCY7NAS8ZTQV95/commands/maintenance.task.skip", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
    "Idempotency-Key": "cmd_01M6V9CSYAEK1DX8FJECX7AN1M",
    Cookie: `rigel_session=${process.env.RIGEL_SESSION}`,
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    task_id: "mtk_01M6V9CSWSHKH0MYE1RMRRDC58",
  }),
});
const data = await response.json();

Request, HTTP

POST /api/v1/households/hh_01M6V9CS6GGVFCY7NAS8ZTQV95/commands/maintenance.task.skip HTTP/1.1
Host: rigel.house
Cookie: rigel_session=<your session>
Content-Type: application/json
Idempotency-Key: cmd_01M6V9CSYAEK1DX8FJECX7AN1M

{
  "task_id": "mtk_01M6V9CSWSHKH0MYE1RMRRDC58"
}

Response, 409

HTTP/1.1 409 Conflict
Content-Type: application/json
X-Request-Id: req_01M6V9CSYA72D7XKSVY7TQRTNT

{
  "error": {
    "code": "essential_task",
    "message": "This one is essential, so it can't be skipped. Do it, or turn it off if it's handled another way. No changes were applied.",
    "details": {
      "task_id": "mtk_01M6V9CSWSHKH0MYE1RMRRDC58"
    },
    "recovery": "Read the current state, then send a command that fits it.",
    "request_id": "req_01M6V9CSYA72D7XKSVY7TQRTNT"
  }
}

For Rigel#

Rigel's tool for this command is maintenance_task_skip. Rigel runs this on its own, then says what it did. The agent guide has the rest.