Add Tasks and Subtasks

Add a task

You can press T on your keyboard to add a task or click the + icon at the upper right of your workspace.

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Add root task

In the List view

To add a sibling task in the List view, click on the + icon located at the far right of the task when it’s selected or when hovering over it. Alternatively, you can add a new task by pressing Enter.

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Add sibling task

In the detail panel

To add a sibling task in the detail panel, click on the More Options icon, then choose Add task.

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Learn how to create new tasks in Board view.

Add a subtask

You can press Shift + Enter on your keyboard or click on the Quire subtask icon at the far right of a task to add a subtask.

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In the detail panel

To add a subtask in the detail panel, click on the More Options icon, then choose Add subtask.

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Edit a task

You can press Ctrl + Enter (or + Enter for Mac) to edit a task name, or you can double click on the task name to edit it, and press Ctrl + Enter (or + Enter for Mac) to save.

Tip: If your task name is too long, you can press Space to open up the detail panel to see the full task name.

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