# Tasks
## Overview
Task are logics that will be executed Once an AI State starts. It can be simple tasks like changing the speed on the animal, playing a mode, changing the stance or more complex task like sending movement to the AI control to Patrol
## Common Properties
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### Name
Name of the Task
### Description
Description to fill what the Task does.
### Message ID
ID to identify which is the task playing at the moment. This is the value the Brain Event OnTaskStarted will send.
### Wait For Previous Task
Does this task need to wait for the previous task in the list before activating?
### Update Interval
How often should this task be checked? Lower numbers = better accuracy but lower performance.
## Default Tasks
## General
### [Set Var Listener](/animal-controller/main-components/ai/animal-brain/tasks/set-var-listener.md)
## Weapons
### [Weapon Tasks](/animal-controller/main-components/ai/animal-brain/tasks/weapons-weapon-tasks.md)
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