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Edit a task

Clicking a task opens a slide-in view with the task’s details. You can open tasks from Kanban boards, project task lists, milestone task lists, and other task views. Use keyboard shortcuts to move between tasks quickly in supported views.

Updating task details#

You can modify key information directly from the slide-in view:

Screenshot: Task slide-in view

Update task name#

  1. Click on the task’s name at the top of the view.
  2. Enter the new name.
  3. Press Enter to save.

Edit notes#

Add notes:

  1. Click Add notes about this task….
  2. Enter your notes.
  3. Click Save.

Edit existing notes:

  1. Click the Edit button next to the notes.
  2. Modify your notes.
  3. Click Save.

Edit due date#

  1. Click Set due date (or the current date if one is set).
  2. Select the new date from the calendar.
  3. Click Confirm.

Edit assignees#

Tasks support multiple assignees.

Assign people:

  1. Click Assign task.
  2. Select one or more people from the list.

Change assignees:

  1. Click the current assignee area.
  2. Add or remove assignees from the list.

Reminders#

In the sidebar, open Reminders and click Add reminder to configure timing. The task needs at least one assignee before reminders appear. See Configure task reminders.

Edit milestone (Project tasks only)#

Set milestone:

  1. Click Select milestone.
  2. Choose a milestone from the list.

Change milestone:

  1. Click the current milestone name.
  2. Select Choose different milestone.
  3. Pick the new milestone from the list.

Task actions#

In the actions section of the slide-in view, you can perform additional operations:

  • Copy link: Get a direct link to the specific task to share with others.
  • Delete task: Permanently remove the task from the board.

Activity and comments#

The slide-in view also shows the task’s timeline:

  • Timeline: View a chronological history of all events and changes related to the task.
  • Comments: Add comments to discuss the task, ask questions, or provide updates to your team.

Subscriptions#

Use the subscription section in the sidebar to manage who receives notifications. See Subscriptions.