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Create and update tasks
Add tasks, set owners, due dates, priorities and labels, complete and delete them.
Add a task
- Table: Add task… at the bottom of a stage, or the + on a stage header.
- Board: Add task at the bottom of a column.
- Calendar: hover over a day and click + to add a task due that day.
- My Work: Quick-add a personal task for today creates a private to-do assigned to you.
- Anywhere: press Ctrl K (⌘ K), type a title and choose Create task.
You can also create tasks from Slack, Microsoft Teams, email, your AI assistant or the REST API.
Open a task
Click a task to open its details panel on the right. Press Esc to close it. Copy task link in the panel's top bar copies a link you can share.
Task details
| Field | How it works |
|---|---|
| Owner | Search by name or email. Unassign clears it. Admins can invite someone new straight from this picker. |
| Due date | Quick picks Today, Tomorrow and Next week, or choose a date. Clear date removes it. |
| Priority | High, Medium, Low or No priority. |
| Labels | Type in + Add label. Labels are shared across the workspace. |
| Stage | Move the task to another stage (or drag it on the Board). |
| Description | Rich text with headings, bold, lists, links, quotes and code. Type @ to mention someone. |
Complete a task
Click the round checkbox, or Mark complete at the top of the task panel. Click again to reopen it.
Delete a task
In the task panel choose ⋯ More actions → Delete task. This also deletes its subtasks, comments and files.
Changes save automatically and appear for your teammates within about a second.
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