Task Properties

Task properties define all aspects of a task - what it is, when it happens, how long it takes, and who's responsible. This guide covers all available task properties.

Accessing Properties

Open Task Details

Click on a task in the task list
Or double-click task in Gantt
Or click task card in Kanban
Properties panel or dialog opens

Edit Mode

Some properties editable inline
Full editing in task detail view
Gantt allows visual date editing

Basic Properties

Task Name

Property	Value
Required	Yes
Max Length	Varies
Visible	All views

The task name should describe the work clearly and concisely.

Description

Property	Value
Required	No
Format	Plain text
Use	Detailed explanation

Add context, requirements, or notes about the task.

WBS Code

Property	Value
Generated	Automatically
Format	Hierarchical (1.1.1)
Editable	Via reorganization

The WBS code reflects position in hierarchy.

Scheduling Properties

Start Date

When work on the task begins:

Can be set manually
Can be calculated from dependencies
Affects end date if duration set

End Date

When work on the task completes:

Can be set manually
Can be calculated from duration
Must be on or after start date

Duration

The number of work days:

Calculated from start/end if both set
Used to calculate end from start
Respects working calendar

Constraints

Optional scheduling constraints:

Constraint	Description
As Soon As Possible	Default, earliest dates
As Late As Possible	Latest possible dates
Must Start On	Fixed start date
Must Finish On	Fixed end date
Start No Earlier Than	Minimum start date
Start No Later Than	Maximum start date
Finish No Earlier Than	Minimum end date
Finish No Later Than	Maximum end date

Effort Properties

Baseline Effort

Property	Description
Set When	Plan is baselined
Value	Frozen planned hours
Purpose	Variance comparison

Initially NULL until baseline is set.

Planned Hours

Property	Description
Purpose	Current effort estimate
Editable	Yes
Updates	Can change as understanding improves

Actual Hours

Property	Description
Purpose	Work completed to date
Source	Time tracking
Updates	Accumulates over time

Remaining Hours

Property	Description
Purpose	Estimated remaining work
Source	Re-estimated regularly
Calculation	EAC - Actual = Remaining

EAC (Estimate at Complete)

Formula	`Actual Hours + Remaining Hours`
Purpose	Total expected effort
Compare	Against baseline for variance

Variance

Formula	`EAC - Baseline Effort`
Positive	Over baseline
Negative	Under baseline
NULL	No baseline set

Progress Properties

Progress Percentage

Task completion from 0% to 100%:

Mode	Calculation
Manual	Set directly
Effort-based	Actual / (Actual + Remaining)
Checklist-based	Completed items / Total items
Weighted children	Based on subtask progress

Progress Mode

Select how progress calculates:

Manual - You set percentage directly (leaf tasks only)
Effort-based - Calculated from hours (leaf tasks only)
Checklist-based - Based on checklist items (requires at least one item)
Weighted children - Roll up from subtasks (required for parent tasks)

Mode Restrictions:

Parent tasks (with subtasks) automatically use weighted-children mode
Leaf tasks (without subtasks) cannot use weighted-children mode
Checklist-based requires adding checklist items before enabling

Status Properties

Task Status

Current workflow state:

Default Statuses	Description
To Do	Not started
In Progress	Work underway
In Review	Pending review
Completed	Finished

Plus any custom workspace statuses.

Status Color

Visual indicator in views:

Configured per status
Appears in Gantt, Kanban
Customizable in workspace settings

Assignment Properties

Assignees

People responsible for the task:

Can assign multiple users
Affects resource loading
Visible in all views

Resources

Equipment, materials, consumables:

Assigned from resource pool
Quantity specified
Cost calculated (Professional)

Hierarchy Properties

Parent Task

The task's parent in WBS:

Defines hierarchy level
Affects WBS code
Progress may roll up

Subtasks

Child tasks under this task:

Break down work further
Progress can aggregate
Visible in list view

Checklist Properties

Checklist Items

Lightweight tracking items:

Property	Description
Purpose	Verification, approvals
Not WBS	Don't appear in hierarchy
No Dates	Simple completion tracking
Affect Progress	If checklist mode enabled

Adding Checklist Items

Open task details
Find checklist section
Add items with descriptions
Check off when complete

Custom Properties

Custom Fields

Workspace may have custom task fields:

Defined by administrators
Various field types
Visible based on configuration

Read-Only Properties

Created By

Who created the task - not editable.

Created Date

When task was created - not editable.

Last Modified

When task was last changed - automatic.

Property Dependencies

Some properties affect others:

When You Change	These May Update
Start Date	End Date (if duration set)
Duration	End Date
Actual Hours	Progress (if effort-based)
Checklist Items	Progress (if checklist mode)
Dependencies	Start/End dates