diff --git a/recodex/api.py b/recodex/api.py
index fc74100..8dfa165 100644
--- a/recodex/api.py
+++ b/recodex/api.py
@@ -333,6 +333,12 @@ def solution_resubmit(self, solution_id, debug=False):
     def delete_solution(self, solution_id):
         return self.delete("assignment-solutions/{}".format(solution_id))
 
+    def create_assignment(self, exercise_id, group_id):
+        return self.post("exercise-assignments", data={"exerciseId": exercise_id, "groupId": group_id})
+
+    def set_assignment(self, assignment_id, **data):
+        return self.post("exercise-assignments/{}".format(assignment_id), data=data)
+
     # Shadow Assignments
 
     def create_shadow_assignment(self, group_id):
diff --git a/recodex/plugins/assignments/cli.py b/recodex/plugins/assignments/cli.py
index 515b4d3..f2413c3 100644
--- a/recodex/plugins/assignments/cli.py
+++ b/recodex/plugins/assignments/cli.py
@@ -108,3 +108,89 @@ def get_solutions(api: ApiClient, assignment_id, useJson):
             points = solution["overriddenPoints"] if solution["overriddenPoints"] else solution["actualPoints"]
             click.echo("{} {} {}+{}/{} {}".format(solution["id"], solution["authorId"],
                        points, solution["bonusPoints"], solution["maxPoints"], ", ".join(flags)))
+
+@cli.command()
+@click.argument("exercise_id")
+@click.argument("group_id")
+@pass_api_client
+def create(api: ApiClient, exercise_id, group_id):
+    """
+    Creates an assignment of an exercise in specified group with default values.
+
+    Use update subcommand to modify the values.
+    """
+
+    assignment = api.create_assignment(exercise_id, group_id)
+    click.echo(assignment['id'])
+
+@cli.command()
+@click.argument("assignment_id")
+@click.option("--publish", "publish", default=None, is_flag=False, flag_value=True, help="False or True or timestamp to be visible from")
+@click.option("--deadline1", "deadline1", default=0, help="Timestamp of first deadline")
+@click.option("--maxPoints1", "max_points1", default=0, help="Points limit before first deadline")
+@click.option("--deadline2", "deadline2", default=0, help="Timestamp of second deadline")
+@click.option("--maxPoints2", "max_points2", default=0, help="Points limit before second deadline")
+@click.option("--interpolatePoints/--no-interpolatePoints", "interpolate_points", default=None, help="Whether to interpolate points between deadlines")
+@click.option("--minPercent", "min_percent", default=0.0, help="Minimal solution correctness")
+@click.option("--submissionsCount", "submissions_count", default=0, help="Maximal number of submissions")
+@click.option("--solutionFiles", "solution_files", default=0, help="Maximal number of files in submission")
+@click.option("--solutionSize", "solution_size", default=0, help="Maximal total size of all files submitted")
+@click.option("--showLimitRatios/--no-showLimitRatios", "show_limit_ratios", default=None, help="Whether to show memory and time")
+@click.option("--showLimitValues/--no-showLimitValues", "show_limit_values", default=None, help="Whether to show absolute measurements")
+@click.option("--showJudgeStdout/--no-showJudgeStdout", "show_judge_stdout", default=None, help="Whether to show stdout from judge")
+@click.option("--showJudgeStderr/--no-showJudgeStderr", "show_judge_stderr", default=None, help="Whether to show stderr from judge")
+@click.option("--notify/--no-notify", "notify", default=None, help="Whether to send email notification once assignment is public")
+@click.option("--bonus/--no-bonus", "is_bonus", default=None, help="Whether the assignment is bonus")
+@click.option("--exam/--no-exam", "is_exam", default=None, help="Whether the assignment is exam")
+@pass_api_client
+def update(api: ApiClient, assignment_id, publish,
+           deadline1, max_points1, deadline2, max_points2, interpolate_points, min_percent,
+           submissions_count, solution_files, solution_size,
+           show_limit_ratios, show_limit_values, show_judge_stdout, show_judge_stderr,
+           notify, is_bonus, is_exam):
+    """
+    Updates settings of specified assignment. If the option is not provided the value is not updated.
+    """
+
+    def bool_or_argument(value, arg):
+        return value if value is not None else arg
+
+    assignment = api.get_assignment(assignment_id)
+
+    if publish is None:
+        is_public = assignment['isPublic']
+        visible_from = assignment['visibleFrom']
+    elif (lower := publish.lower()) in ['true', 'false']:
+        is_public = lower == "true"
+        visible_from = None
+    else:
+        is_public = True
+        visible_from = int(publish)
+
+    updates = {
+        'version': assignment['version'],
+        'isPublic': is_public,
+        'localizedTexts': assignment['localizedTexts'],
+        'firstDeadline': deadline1 or assignment['firstDeadline'],
+        'maxPointsBeforeFirstDeadline': max_points1 or assignment['maxPointsBeforeFirstDeadline'],
+        'submissionsCountLimit': submissions_count or assignment['submissionsCountLimit'],
+        'solutionFilesLimit': solution_files or assignment['solutionFilesLimit'],
+        'solutionSizeLimit': solution_size or assignment['solutionSizeLimit'],
+        'allowSecondDeadline': bool(deadline2 or assignment['secondDeadline']),
+        'visibleFrom': visible_from,
+        'canViewLimitRatios': bool_or_argument(show_limit_ratios, assignment['canViewLimitRatios']),
+        'canViewMeasuredValues': bool_or_argument(show_limit_values, assignment['canViewMeasuredValues']),
+        'canViewJudgeStdout': bool_or_argument(show_judge_stdout, assignment['canViewJudgeStdout']),
+        'canViewJudgeStderr': bool_or_argument(show_judge_stderr, assignment['canViewJudgeStderr']),
+        'secondDeadline': deadline2 or assignment['secondDeadline'],
+        'maxPointsBeforeSecondDeadline': max_points2 or assignment['maxPointsBeforeSecondDeadline'],
+        'maxPointsDeadlineInterpolation': bool_or_argument(interpolate_points, assignment['maxPointsDeadlineInterpolation']),
+        'isBonus': bool_or_argument(is_bonus, assignment['isBonus']),
+        'pointsPercentualThreshold': min_percent or assignment['pointsPercentualThreshold'],
+        'isExam': bool_or_argument(is_exam, assignment['isExam'])
+    }
+
+    if notify is not None:
+        updates = updates | { 'sendNotification': notify }
+
+    api.set_assignment(assignment['id'], **updates)