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Use the Tasks view on a board

Use the task view on a board to manage tasks and track performance in a process.

The Tasks View gives you a single place to see, manage, and complete work across every card on a board.

Instead of opening each card individually, the Tasks View creates a centralized checklist of responsibilities, deadlines, and ownership.

Tasks view with owner, priority and due-date filters; the main navigation remains visible.
Tasks view with owner, priority and due-date filters; the main navigation remains visible.

Why this exists:

  • Cards track records (owners, properties, leads, vendors, etc.).
  • Tasks track the work that must happen.
  • The Tasks View connects the two so you can manage workload — not just data.

What the Tasks view shows

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The Tasks View automatically gathers every task on a board and organizes them by:

  • Assignee (who is responsible)
  • Due date (when it needs to be done)
  • Status (progress of work)
  • Priority (importance)
  • Completion state

The view summarizes tasks attached to cards. Use its filters and table display controls to focus on the work you need.


Open the Tasks view

Open the board’s existing Tasks tab. If it is missing, use New View → Tasks with the appropriate board permissions.

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Steps

  1. Open the board
  1. Select New View.
  1. Select Tasks to open Customize View.
  1. Enter a Name (the default is Tasks).
  1. Choose access level:
      • Private → only you
      • Protected → limited editors
      • No toggle → available to people with board access, subject to their permissions
  1. Click Save

Open the view and review its filters and visible columns.


Use task filters

At the top of the view you can change what tasks you see.

Filter by user

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  • View tasks for a specific team member
  • Or view All Users to see the entire workload

Use case: Managers reviewing workload distribution


Filter by priority

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Shows tasks based on importance level.

Use case: Handle urgent work first


Filter by due date

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You can quickly narrow down deadlines:

  • Outstanding
  • Today
  • This Week
  • This Month
  • Prior Month
  • All
  • Custom

Purpose: Prevent missed deadlines and identify bottlenecks


Task buckets

Below the filters are grouped buckets. Clicking one shows matching tasks.

Bucket
Meaning
Open Tasks
Not completed
Currently Overdue
Tasks overdue as of the current time; this bucket does not change with the selected date filter
Updated
Recently changed
Completed
Finished work
Unassigned
No responsible user

Why Unassigned matters:

  • Unassigned tasks are one of the most common reasons work is missed.
  • This bucket acts as a safety net.

Work in the task table

Each row is a task attached to a card.

Commonly Used Columns
What it Does
Type
Shows the task action (icon)
Name
Opens the task window
Related
Opens the full card
Due Date
Click to change deadline
Priority
Click to update importance
Status
Shows progress stage
Start
Editable inside the task only
Pin
Keep visible in pinned panel
Assignee
Responsible user
Complete ✓
Mark finished instantly

Task types

There are four task action types:

  • To-Do
  • Email
  • SMS
  • Phone Call

Hover over the icon to see the type.


Bulk actions

Select one or multiple tasks to manage them at once.

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Available actions:

  • Pin tasks
  • Delete tasks
  • Reassign owner
  • Change due date
  • Change priority

Best use case: Assigning new leads or redistributing workload


Customize the table

You can adjust how information displays.

Resize columns

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Drag column borders to widen or narrow

Show or hide fields

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Click the ➕ icon (right side) to choose visible columns


Use the Tasks view in your routine

Leasing team

Morning checklist:

  • Overdue → fix first
  • Due Today → daily priorities
  • Unassigned → assign immediately

Property manager

Weekly review:

  • Filter by user → balance workload
  • Filter by month → plan staffing

Operations manager

Process audit:

  • Review completed tasks
  • Identify delays

Key takeaways

  • Tasks live on cards, but the Tasks View manages the work
  • Review filters and visible columns to match your work
  • Prevents missed deadlines
  • Helps distribute responsibility
  • Ideal for daily workflow management

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