---
title: "Task Owner"
canonical_url: "https://docs.getdx.com/webapi/types/task-owner/"
md_url: "https://docs.getdx.com/webapi/types/task-owner.md"
last_updated: "2026-05-08"
---

# Task Owner
A DX user that created the initiative to which a task is associated. This helps service owners know who to contact with questions or concerns about tasks they are assigned.

## Example

```json
{
  "id": 123,
  "name": "Alex Johnson",
  "email": "alex.johnson@company.com",
  "avatar": "https://avatars.company.com/alex.johnson.png",
  "slack_ext_id": "U09876543"
}
```

## Properties

| Key            | Type   | Description                                                                 |
| -------------- | ------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `name`         | string | The person's full name.                                                     |
| `email`        | string | The person's email address.                                                 |
| `id`           | number | The person's unique ID.                                                     |
| `avatar`       | string | The URL to the person's avatar image.                                       |
| `slack_ext_id` | string | If Slack is enabled for the account, this will be the Slack ID of the user. |
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