Systems and Methods for Task Assistance

A computing device, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• memory operatively coupled to the one or more processors, the memory storing one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising instructions for a method of providing task assistance in association with an electronic messaging application, the method comprising:
• obtaining an identification of a task to be performed by a user;
• identifying at least one entity corresponding to the task based on a description of the task and information about the user;
• based on identifying the at least one entity, identifying information for performing the task;
• formatting the identified information for performing the task for presentation via a user interface;
• and
• outputting, for presentation with the electronic messaging application via the user interface, the identified information for performing the task and information about the identified at least one entity.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured for execution by a computing device having one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising instructions for performing a method of providing task assistance in association with an electronic messaging application, the method comprising:

• obtaining an identification of a task to be performed by a user;
• identifying at least one entity corresponding to the task based on a description of the task and information about the user;
• based on identifying the at least one entity, identifying information for performing the task;
• formatting the identified information for performing the task for presentation via a user interface;
• and
• outputting, for presentation with the electronic messaging application via the user interface, the identified information for performing the task and information about the identified at least one entity.