Task properties help you organize, prioritize, and plan work more effectively.

They add structure to tasks and make it easier to manage work at scale.

Status

Status shows the current stage of a task in the project workflow.

• Status values are defined at the project level

• Common examples:

  • Not Started

  • In Progress

  • Completed

  • Cancelled

You can update status by:

• Dragging tasks in Kanban

• Selecting a new status from the task sidebar

Assignees

Assignees define who is responsible for completing the task.

• Tasks can have one or multiple assignees

• Assigned members receive notifications

• Tasks appear in the assignee’s workload

Priority

Priority helps teams identify urgent or important work.

Typical priority levels include:

• Low

• Medium

• High

• Urgent

Priority can be used for:

• Sorting tasks

• Filtering views

• Triggering automations

Labels

Labels are customizable tags used to categorize tasks.

Use labels to:

• Group related tasks

• Identify work types (Bug, Feature, Design)

• Create filtered views

• Power automation rules

Labels are managed at the project level.

Points (Estimation)

Points represent the relative effort required to complete a task.

• Point scales are defined per project

• Common scales:

  • Linear

  • Fibonacci

  • Exponential

Points help teams:

• Estimate workload

• Plan sprints

• Balance capacity

Dates

Tasks can have dates to support planning and scheduling.

Available date options:

• Start date

• Due date

Dates allow tasks to:

• Appear in Calendar view

• Be used for reminders and notifications

Sprint

When sprints are enabled, tasks can be assigned to a sprint.

Use sprint assignment to:

• Plan work in iterations

• Track sprint progress

• Organize backlog vs active work

Time Estimate

Time estimates represent the expected duration of a task.

• Expressed in hours or time units

• Used for planning and workload estimation

• Separate from time tracking

Time Tracking

Time tracking shows the actual time spent on a task.

• Logged manually in the Time Logs tab

• Can be tracked per user

• Helps compare planned vs actual effort

Attachments

Attachments allow you to add files directly to tasks.

You can upload files from:

• Your device

• Camera

• Unsplash

• Dropbox

• OneDrive

• Screencast

Using Properties Together

Combining properties makes work easier to manage.

Examples:

• Use priority + due date to highlight urgent work

• Use labels + filters to group similar tasks

• Use points + sprints to balance workload

Best Practices

• Keep statuses simple and consistent

• Avoid overusing labels

• Use priority sparingly

• Update dates when plans change

• Review estimates after completing work

What’s Next?

👉 Next article: Subtasks & Task Hierarchies

You’ll learn how to break down work and manage complex tasks effectively.