Tasks

Create and Assign Tasks

Learn how to create tasks and assign them to team members

Create and Assign Tasks

Tasks are the core unit of work in Vailo.

Creating a Task

  1. Open your project

  2. Click "Add Task" (or press + button on board)

  3. Fill in task details:

    • Title: Clear task name
    • Description: Task details
    • Assignee: Team member
    • Priority: Low, Medium, High, Urgent
    • Due Date: When task should be completed
    • Team: Which team owns the task
    • Tags: Categorize the task
  4. Click "Create"

Task Properties

Status

  • To Do: Not started
  • In Progress: Currently being worked on
  • In Review: Ready for review
  • Ready To Test: Passed review
  • Testing: Being tested
  • Blocked: Cannot proceed
  • Done: Completed
  • Archived: Old/inactive tasks

Priority

  • Low: Can wait
  • Medium: Standard priority
  • High: Important
  • Urgent: Must complete soon

Assigning Tasks

  1. Open the task
  2. Click "Assign to" field
  3. Select team member
  4. Click to confirm

A team member can be assigned to one task at a time.

Task Comments

Collaborate on tasks with comments:

  1. Click the Comments tab
  2. Type your message
  3. Use @mentions to notify teammates
  4. Click Send

Attachments

Add files to tasks:

  1. Click the Attachments section
  2. Drag & drop or select files
  3. Supports all image types

Task Activity

View all changes to a task in the Activity tab.

Tips

  • Keep task names clear and specific
  • Set realistic due dates
  • Use priorities to highlight important work
  • Comment for clarity and collaboration

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