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Task Overview

Tasks are the fundamental building blocks of work organization in Pike. Each task represents a discrete unit of work that can be tracked, assigned, and managed within your team. Whether you’re working on a small project or managing a complex workflow, tasks help you break down work into manageable pieces and keep everything organized.

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Understanding Task Properties

Every task in Pike has a set of properties that help you organize and manage your work effectively. Some properties are required to ensure proper task management, while others are optional and can be used to add more context and organization to your tasks.

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Essential Properties

Every task must have these three properties to ensure proper tracking and management:
  • Title: A clear, descriptive name that quickly communicates what needs to be done
  • Status: The current state of the task, helping you track progress (e.g., To Do, In Progress, Done)
  • Team: The team responsible for the task, ensuring proper ownership and collaboration

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Additional Properties

Task Properties

Learn about all available task properties and get recommendations on how to use them effectively to manage your work.

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Working with Tasks

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Quick Access and Preview

When you click on a task, you’ll immediately see a convenient sidebar preview that gives you quick access to the most important information:
  • The task’s title and current status are prominently displayed
  • Key properties are easily visible
  • Recent activity shows you what’s been happening
  • Quick actions let you make common changes without opening the full view

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Full Task View

For more detailed work, click the maximize icon to open the full task view. Here you’ll find:
  • Complete task details with all properties
  • A rich text description editor for detailed information
  • All attachments with preview capabilities
  • Comment threads for team discussion
  • A complete activity history
  • Access to all task settings and properties

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Collaborating on Tasks

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Comment Threads

Tasks in Pike support rich collaboration through comment threads:
  • Start new discussions with your team
  • Reply to existing comments to keep conversations organized
  • @mention team members to get their attention
  • Use rich text formatting to make your comments clear and readable
  • Attach files directly to comments for easy sharing

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File Management

Managing files with your tasks is straightforward:
  • Upload files directly to tasks with drag-and-drop support
  • Preview common file types without leaving Pike
  • Download attachments when needed
  • Keep track of file versions for important documents

Task Checklists

Discover how to use checklists for quick task management.