Task Settings
This guide covers the configuration options and settings available for customizing the task management system.
Access Settings
Navigate to Settings > Tasks to configure task-related options:
![Task Settings Page] Screenshot showing the main task settings interface
Status Configuration
Managing Task Statuses
Configure available task statuses:
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Create Status:
- Label and description
- Color coding
- Stage assignment
- Order in workflow
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Edit Status:
- Update properties
- Modify transitions
- Change automation
- Adjust permissions
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Delete Status:
- Remove unused statuses
- Handle existing tasks
- Update workflows
![Status Management] Screenshot of the status management interface
Templates
Task Templates
Create and manage templates:
- Standard templates
- Team templates
- Project templates
- Custom templates
Template Properties
Configure template settings:
- Default fields
- Required fields
- Automation rules
- Team assignments
- Dependencies
![Template Configuration] Screenshot showing template creation and editing
Field Configuration
Custom Fields
Add organization-specific fields:
- Text fields
- Number fields
- Date fields
- Selection fields
- User fields
- Custom types
Field Properties
Configure field settings:
- Field type
- Default value
- Validation rules
- Required status
- Visibility rules
![Custom Fields] Screenshot of custom field configuration
Automation Settings
Workflow Rules
Configure automated actions:
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Triggers:
- Status changes
- Priority updates
- Due date changes
- Assignment changes
- Custom events
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Actions:
- Update fields
- Send notifications
- Create tasks
- Update related items
- External integrations
![Workflow Automation] Screenshot of workflow automation settings
Team Settings
Access Control
Configure team permissions:
- View permissions
- Edit permissions
- Delete permissions
- Assignment rules
- Template access
Team Organization
Set up team structure:
- Team hierarchy
- User groups
- Role definitions
- Access levels
- Collaboration rules
![Team Configuration] Screenshot showing team and permission settings
Integration Settings
External Systems
Configure integrations with:
- Project management tools
- Communication platforms
- Calendar systems
- Document storage
- Custom applications
API Configuration
Manage API settings:
- Authentication
- Rate limits
- Webhooks
- Custom endpoints
- Data mapping
![Integration Settings] Screenshot of integration configuration
Notification Settings
Email Notifications
Configure email alerts for:
- Task creation
- Status changes
- Comments
- Due dates
- Assignments
- Mentions
System Notifications
Set up in-app notifications:
- Priority levels
- Delivery methods
- Frequency rules
- Custom triggers
- Team alerts
![Notification Configuration] Screenshot showing notification settings
View Settings
List View
Configure list display:
- Column selection
- Default sorting
- Grouping options
- Filter presets
- Custom views
Board View
Configure Kanban boards:
- Column layout
- Card design
- Swimlanes
- WIP limits
- Visual indicators
Calendar View
Configure calendar display:
- Time scale
- Default view
- Color coding
- Event display
- Resource view
![View Configuration] Screenshot showing view customization options
Analytics Settings
Metrics
Configure tracking for:
- Completion rates
- Time tracking
- Team performance
- Quality metrics
- Custom KPIs
Reports
Set up reporting:
- Standard reports
- Custom reports
- Dashboards
- Export options
- Scheduling
![Analytics Settings] Screenshot of analytics and reporting configuration
Best Practices
1. Status Configuration
- Use clear names
- Logical workflow
- Consistent colors
- Clear transitions
- Regular review
2. Template Management
- Standardize common tasks
- Regular updates
- Team feedback
- Clear documentation
- Version control
3. Field Organization
- Logical grouping
- Clear labels
- Helpful hints
- Validation rules
- Regular cleanup
4. Automation Rules
- Start simple
- Test thoroughly
- Document rules
- Monitor performance
- Regular review
5. Security
- Role-based access
- Regular audits
- Secure integrations
- Data protection
- Compliance checks
For information about working with tasks, see Working with Tasks.