Creating Tasks

This article will explain the basics of creating tasks and how to customize them.

It covers the following sections:

• Add a task
• Task properties
• Collaborators
• Time Tracking
  

Add a task

Add a task from the global toolbar

1. Click on the white plus button in the global toolbar from any app.
2. Click Task.
3. Fill in the blank fields
4. Click Add.

Add a task from the Tasks app

1. Navigate to the Tasks app.
2. Click on the grey plus button on the top right of the app toolbar.
   
3. Fill in the blank fields.
4. Click Save.

Add a task from an account or play profile

1. Navigate to the account or play profile page.
2. Click Tasks in the side menu.
3. Click the grey plus button on the top right of the app toolbar.
4. Fill in the blank fields.
5. Click Add.

Add a task from Plays sidebar

1. Navigate to the Plays app.
2. Click on a play. The sidebar will appear on the right.
3. Click Tasks in the sidebar.
4. Click the grey plus on the right of the sidebar.
   
5. Fill in the blank fields.
6. Click Add.
   
   

Task properties

The following properties are required for tasks.

• Title
• Assignee
• Stage

The following properties are optional for tasks.

• Description
• Due date
• Priority
• Type

Collaborators

The Collaborators field can display all the team members who can see a task but aren't necessarily assigned to it. Collaborators can be added to new and existing tasks. Collaborators will not be notified when they are added to a task.

Some tasks may require several group members for completion. For example, one person can write an article, another can edit it, and another can publish it. These members could all make a view that shows what they're collaborating on to keep track of which member accomplishes which objective.

Add collaborators

1. Navigate to the Tasks app.
2. Click on the grey plus button in the play toolbar, or Edit an existing task.
3. Fill in the 'Collaborators' field.
4. Click Add or Save.
   
   

Time Tracking

The Time Spent field can display the days, hours, and minutes the task took. This is useful for tracking how long tasks take so they can be optimized. Time Spent can be added to new and existing tasks.

To add time spent:

1. Navigate to the Tasks app.
2. Click on the grey plus button in the play toolbar, or Edit an existing task.
3. Fill in the 'Time Spent' fields.
4. Click Add or Save.
   
   

Want to learn more?

Read about navigating the Tasks app and how to manage tasks in Amity.