To keep track of your tasks effectively, you need to pay attention to all the details. So when a task has a due date, project, priority, label, set of sub-tasks, comments and more, it’s handy to manage everything in one place.
Task view lets you do just that! Here’s how it works:
To access the task view, click on the task you wish to edit. In this view, you can:
- Go to the task’s project by clicking the project name at the top.
- Go to the task's section by clicking the section name at the top.
- If you're viewing a sub-task, you will see its parent task above the task name. Click on the parent task's name to open it in task view.
- If you're viewing a sub-task, click the sub-task indicator icon to view other sub-tasks below its parent task.
- Edit the task name by clicking the task name field.
- Add a task description (or edit an existing task description) by clicking the Description field below the task name.
- Move to the previous/next task by clicking the chevron buttons at the top.
- Set a due date (and time) by clicking Due date + on the right-hand side.
- (Only available in shared projects) Assign the task by clicking Assignee + on the right-hand side.
- Move the task to a different project and/or section by clicking the project name on the right-hand side.
- Add labels via the Labels + option on the right-hand side.
- Add reminders via the Reminders + option on the right-hand side.
- Set the priority via the
flag icon on the right-hand side.
- Get the link to the task via the
three dots icon → Copy link to task.
- Duplicate the task via the
three dots icon → Duplicate task.
- Complete recurring tasks and reschedule them to their next occurrence via the
three dots icon → Complete.
- Complete recurring tasks forever via the
three dots icon → Complete forever.
- Get the email address of a task to forward emails to it via the
three dots icon → Add comments via email.
- View the task's activity including who created the task (only available in shared projects) and when it was created via the
three dots icon → View task activity.
- Delete the task via the
three dots icon → Delete task.
- View, edit, and add sub-tasks in the Sub-tasks field.
- Open the task view for a sub-task by clicking on the sub-task you wish to edit.
- View and add comments in the Comments field.
To open the task view, simply tap the task. In this view, you can:
- Go to the task’s project by tapping the project name at the top.
- Go to the task's section by tapping the section name at the top.
- If you're viewing a sub-task, tap the parent task's name to leave the sub-task's task view. You'll see the option to go to the project, section, or parent task.
- Edit the task by tapping the task’s name.
- Add a task description (or edit an existing task description) by tapping the Description chip or edit it in the Editing view by tapping on the task name.
- Set or edit a due date (and time) by tapping the Due date field below the task name.
- (Only available in shared projects) Assign the task by tapping the
Assignee chip or edit who it's assigned to by tapping the Assignee field below the task name.
- Add labels via the
Label chip or remove/add more labels by tapping the Labels field below the task name.
- Set the priority via the
Priority chip or edit the set priority level by tapping the Priority field below the task name.
- Add reminders via the
Reminder chip or edit existing reminders by tapping the Reminders field below the task name.
- View comments below Sub-tasks and add comments via the comment input field at the bottom.
- Move the task to a different project by tapping the Move to... chip.
- Edit the task via the
three dots icon → Edit Task.
- Complete recurring tasks forever via the
three dots icon → Complete Forever.
- Make a copy of the task via the
three dots icon → Duplicate Task.
- Get the link to the task via the
three dots icon → Copy Link to Task.
- Show the task's completed sub-tasks via the
three dots icon → Show Completed Sub-tasks.
- View when a task was created and by whom via the
three dots icon.
- View the task’s activity via the
three dots icon → Activity Log.
- Delete the task via the
three dots icon → Delete task.
- View, edit, and add sub-tasks in the Sub-tasks field below the task name.
- Open the task view for a sub-task by tapping on it.
To open the task view, simply tap the task. In this view, you can:
- Go to the task’s project by tapping the project name at the top.
- Go to the task's section by tapping the section name at the top.
- If you're viewing a sub-task, tap the parent task's name to leave the sub-task's task view. You'll see the option to go to the project, section, or parent task.
- Edit the task by tapping the task’s name.
- Add a task description (or edit an existing task description) by tapping the Description chip or edit it in the Editing view by tapping on the task name.
- Set or edit a due date (and time) by tapping the Due date field below the task name.
- (Only available in shared projects) Assign the task by tapping the
Assignee chip or edit who it's assigned to by tapping the Assignee field below the task name.
- Add labels via the
Label chip or remove/add more labels by tapping the Labels field below the task name.
- Set the priority via the
Priority chip or edit the set priority level by tapping the Priority field below the task name.
- Add reminders via the
Reminder chip or edit existing reminders by tapping the Reminders field below the task name.
- View comments below Sub-tasks and add comments via the comment input field at the bottom.
- Move the task to a different project by tapping the Move to... chip.
- Edit the task via the
three dots icon → Edit task.
- Complete recurring tasks forever via the
three dots icon → Complete forever.
- Make a copy of the task via the
three dots icon → Duplicate task.
- Get the link to the task via the
three dots icon → Copy link to task.
- Hide the task's completed sub-tasks via the
three dots icon → Hide completed sub-tasks.
- View when a task was created and by whom via the
three dots icon.
- View the task’s activity via the
three dots icon → Activity log.
- Delete the task via the
three dots icon → Delete task.
- View, edit, and add sub-tasks in the Sub-tasks field below the task name.
- Open the task view for a sub-task by tapping on it.
FAQ
Can I edit or delete an entry from the task activity log in the task activity view?
No, it’s not possible to edit or delete any items from the activity log.
Can I edit a completed task in the task view?
No, the task will need to be uncompleted before you can make any changes to it.
Is it possible to reorder sub-tasks in the task view?
Yes, you can drag and drop sub-tasks to the new location.
Can I add comments via the task view if I’m on the free plan?
Yes, you can add comments and upload attachments (up to 5 MB).
I’m on the free plan, can I view the activity log?
Yes, you can view your 1-week activity history.