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# Create the Task model

1. Navigate to the **API** tab.
2. Click on the **Model** tab in the left panel.
3. Click on the **Add API Model** button.
4. Fill the **Model Name** with "Task".
5. To add some Properties by clicking on the **Add Field** button below **Properties** : 

   To change a **Type** click on the showing one and select it in the dropdown. You can choose as well if the property is Nullable and/or is a List.

   1. Add a "title" of type **String.**
   2. Add a "date" of type **DateTime.**
   3. Add a "description" of type **String?.** 
   4. Add a "isDone" of type **bool.**
   5. Add a "priority" of type **int?.**
   6. Add a "comments" of type **List\<String>.**
6. Click on **Save.**

If you click on the **Task** model you should have the same as shown below.

<figure><img src="/files/glsJCwBELqawpRb3I6XF" alt=""><figcaption><p>Task model</p></figcaption></figure>

The Task model created now we have to create a **Local State** variable to store the tasks in the device storage.

1. Navigate to the [State](/main-pages/state.md) tab.
2. Click on the **Add Local State** button.
3. Fill the **Field Name** with "taskList".
4. Enable the **Persisted** switch to allow the application to store the Tasks in the device.
5. Select **Task** as **Field Type** in the bottom of the dropdown, in the Custom type section.
6. Click on **List.**
7. Click on **Save.**

<figure><img src="/files/732WKe97EKsGE3faQFR9" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create Local State </p></figcaption></figure>

In the next step we will see how to initialize a page with an observable, set the values, create and update the layout in consequence.

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[Create the base HomePage Layout](/cookbook/my-first-application/create-the-base-homepage-layout.md)
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