Create a task
Add a task with status, priority, assignees, dates, and optional time already spent across one or more days.
Tasks break a project's work into manageable pieces. You can add one from the board or the project's Tasks tab.
- Role
- OwnerAdminManagerMember
Manage-tier roles can create tasks in any project. Members work within the projects they're enrolled in.
Where to find it
Open a project's Tasks tab, or the global Tasks page. On the Board, each column has a + Add task button.
Create a task
Add a task
On the Board, click + Add task in the column where it belongs (To Do, In Progress, or Done). The column sets the task's starting status.
Name it
Give the task a clear title.
Fill in the details
In the task form or drawer, set the priority (Low, Medium, or High), assignees, and any dates and estimate. See Assignees and Due dates & priorities.
Add a description
The description supports rich text and attachments — paste or drag in images and files. See Attachments.
Optional: log time already spent
Open Time already spent in the create drawer and add an Hours, Date, and optional note row. Use Add another entry to backfill several days at once. Each filled row becomes a separate time entry on the new task.
Save
Save the task. It appears in its column on the board and in the list.
Backfill time while creating the task
The first untouched time-entry date follows the task's Start date, then Due date, then End date. If the task has no date, the entry stays blank and you must choose one before creating the task. A date you pick yourself is never overwritten.
When you click Add another entry, its date defaults to the day after the preceding row. Remove any row you do not need. Rows without positive hours are ignored, including a note-only row.
On an Hourly project, these entries follow the task's billable setting. On Fixed fee and Non-billable projects, project policy keeps every task and time entry non-billable.
What happens next
Your task shows up on the Board and List views. Click it to reopen the quick-edit drawer, or open its detail page to read it in full. You can start a timer on it right away.
Assigning a task to a Member auto-adds them to the project, so you don't have to enrol them separately.