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Custom Tasklist UI for Camunda 8 – Complete Guide Camunda 8 provides a default Tasklist application , but many enterprises require a fully custom Tasklist UI to meet branding, UX, security, and integration requirements. In Camunda 8, this is not a workaround — it is a first-class, recommended architecture . This blog explains: ✔ Why and when to build a custom Tasklist UI ✔ Camunda 8 Tasklist architecture ✔ APIs involved ✔ How task lifecycle works ✔ Example UI flow ✔ Best practices and common mistakes ⭐ 1. Why Build a Custom Tasklist UI in Camunda 8? You should build a custom Tasklist UI when you need: ✔ Company branding (colors, layout, UX) ✔ Integration into an existing portal (ERP, CRM, HR, Banking) ✔ Role-based dashboards (Agent, Manager, Admin) ✔ Advanced validation and UI logic ✔ Mobile-first or responsive UI ✔ Single Sign-On (SSO) with enterprise IAM ✔ Better performance and control 👉 In Camunda 8, external UIs are the standard , not an exception. ⭐ 2. Big Picture A...

Camunda Tasklist is the built-in web application used to manage User Tasks inside Camunda 7. By default, it offers a simple UI for completing tasks — but many real-world systems need: ✔ Branding / Company colors ✔ Custom login pages ✔ Custom header & footer ✔ Custom forms ✔ Custom task filters ✔ Buttons, scripts, or plugins ✔ Integration with your own front-end This guide explains everything you can customize in Camunda Tasklist , with examples, best practices, and recommended approaches. ⭐ What Can You Customize in Tasklist? Camunda 7 Tasklist allows customization in three layers: 1️⃣ Look & Feel (Branding & UI) Colors Logos CSS styles Header/Footer Layout 2️⃣ Behaviour (Add JS, Buttons, Actions) Custom scripts Additional buttons External redirects Dynamic task field behaviour 3️⃣ Forms (UI for User Tasks) Camunda Forms Embedded Forms External Forms (your own UI) ⭐ 1. Customizing Tasklist Theme (CSS + Branding)...