Tasks are the atomic unit of work in SPLX OS. They can live inside a project (attached to a milestone or free-floating), or exist as standalone items visible in the cross-project Tasks list. Either way, they carry status, priority, an assignee, and a due date.
Creating a task from the Tasks list
Navigate to Execution → Tasks in the sidebar. Click + New task in the top-right corner.
A dialog opens with the following fields:
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Title | Required |
| Description | Optional; can be edited later |
| Status | Defaults to To Do |
| Priority | Low / Normal / High / Urgent. Defaults to Normal |
| Owner | Pick a workspace member, or leave blank for unassigned |
| Due date | Optional |
| Project | Attach to an existing project from the dropdown |
Click Create task. The task appears in the list immediately.
Creating a task from inside a project
If you already know which project the task belongs to, navigate to Execution → Projects, open the project, and use one of two entry points:
- Next to a milestone — click the + button on the right edge of a milestone row. The task is pre-attached to that milestone.
- In the task list below — click + Add task in the task list section. The task is added to the project without a milestone.
Either way, the same fields are available. The project field is pre-filled and locked; you can still choose a different milestone or leave it unattached.
Assigning a task to a teammate
The Owner field controls who is responsible for the task. You can set it at creation time or change it afterward.
To reassign an existing task, click the task row to open the detail panel. Use the Owner dropdown to select a different workspace member. The change saves immediately — there is no separate Save button for individual fields in the panel.
Diego at Northwoods Outfitters assigns tasks to seasonal guides at the start of each program week. He sets priority to High on anything with an external deadline and leaves the rest at Normal so the list is self-organizing by urgency.
Understanding status and priority
Tasks move through five statuses:
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| To Do | Not started |
| In Progress | Actively being worked |
| In Review | Work complete; awaiting review |
| Done | Finished |
| Cancelled | Stopped; no longer needed |
The Tasks list defaults to showing To Do, In Progress, and In Review. Use the status filter chips at the top of the page to show Done or Cancelled tasks.
Priority has four levels — Low, Normal, High, and Urgent — displayed as a badge in the list. You can sort by priority in ascending or descending order using the column header.
Updating multiple tasks at once
Check the boxes on the left of any task rows in the Tasks list to reveal the bulk-action toolbar. Use the Change status dropdown to move all selected tasks to a new status in one action. Failed updates stay selected so you can retry.
What comes next
Once tasks are running, use the Board view on a project's detail page to see them organized by status as a Kanban board — see Use the Kanban board for that workflow.