Are there plans to add support for includeVariables in Orchestration Cluster API Search user tasks?

Hi @devmsaleh,

Thank you for your question about includeVariables support in the Orchestration Cluster API (unified REST API v2).

Current Status:
The Orchestration Cluster API v2 currently does not support the includeVariables parameter when searching for user tasks. This is indeed a known limitation compared to the Tasklist API v1, which allows you to include variables directly in the search response.

Roadmap Information:
Unfortunately, there is no explicit information available about a planned release date for adding includeVariables support to the Orchestration Cluster API v2. This gap has been acknowledged by the Camunda team and community.

Your Options:

  1. Continue using Tasklist API v1 for now, as it supports your mandatory includeVariables requirement
  2. Monitor the official roadmap at https://roadmap.camunda.com/ for updates
  3. Submit a feature request to help prioritize this functionality

Important Timeline Note:
Please be aware that Tasklist API v1 is deprecated in Camunda 8.8 and will be removed in Camunda 8.10, so having this feature in v2 will become increasingly important.

Recommendation:
I’d strongly encourage you to submit a feature request for this functionality if you haven’t already. You can do this at:

When submitting, please include:

  • Your specific use case for includeVariables
  • How the current limitation impacts your workflow
  • Any workarounds you’re currently using

This will help the product team understand the importance and priority of this feature.

References:

Would you like help with submitting a feature request, or do you have any other questions about this limitation?