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Q: How do I favorite a task in Quire?

Open the task detail panel and click the ♥ icon in the menu bar. You can also right-click the task and select Favorite. Favorites are private — only you see them, and they don't affect other project members.

Q: How do I find all my favorited tasks in Quire?

Open the project task list, click the Filter icon, and apply the "Favorited by me" filter to see all tasks you've marked as favorites.

Q: How do I follow a task in Quire?

Open the task detail panel and click the eye icon in the upper-right corner. You can also right-click the task and select Follow. You'll receive notifications when comments, updates, or assignments are made to the task.

Q: What's the difference between favoriting and following a task in Quire?

Favoriting is a personal bookmark to highlight important tasks — it's private and doesn't notify you. Following subscribes you to notifications for any changes made to the task, such as comments or updates.

Q: Do I automatically follow tasks I create in Quire?

Yes, you automatically follow any task you create. If you follow a parent task, you'll also automatically follow any new subtasks added under it.

Q: What does the orange dot next to a task mean in Quire?

An orange dot indicates unread updates on a task you're following. Right-click the task and select "Mark as read" to clear it, or "Mark as unread" to flag it for later review.

Q: Who can manage followers on a task in Quire?

Only Admin and Normal project members can add or edit a task's followers. Guest members cannot manage followers.

Favoriting a task bookmarks it for your personal reference. Following a task subscribes you to notifications for any changes made to it.

Favorite Tasks

Favoriting a task helps you quickly identify work that is important to you personally. Favorites are private and do not affect other members, unlike tags or priorities.

Note:

A ♥ means you have favorited the task.
A ♡ means you have not.
The number next to the heart shows how many people have favorited the task.

From the Detail Panel

Select the task you want to favorite.
Open the detail panel.
Click the ♥ icon in the menu bar.

favorite task using detail panel heart icon

Via Right-Click

Right-click on the task.
Select Favorite from the context menu.

favorite task using right-click context menu

Find Favorited Tasks

Open the project task list.
Apply the filter Favorited by me.

filter tasks favorited by me in Quire

Learn more about using filters in Quire: Filter and Sort tasks.

Follow Tasks

Following a task allows you to receive notifications when changes occur, such as comments, updates, or assignments. This helps you stay informed without constantly checking the task.

From the Detail Panel

Select the task.
Open the detail panel.
Click the eye icon in the upper-right corner.

follow a task using detail panel eye icon

Via Right-Click

Right-click on the task.
Select Follow from the context menu.

follow a task using right-click context menu

Notification Indicators

An orange dot appears next to a task when there are unread updates.
Right-click the task and select Mark as read to clear it.
Select Mark as unread to review it later.

Auto-Follow Behavior

You automatically follow the tasks you create.
If you follow a parent task, you will also follow newly added subtasks.
Only Admin and Normal project members can edit a task’s followers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between favoriting and following a task in Quire?

Favoriting is a private bookmark to highlight tasks important to you. Following subscribes you to notifications for any changes, such as comments or updates.

How do I favorite a task in Quire?

Open the detail panel and click the ♥ icon, or right-click and select Favorite. Favorites are private and only visible to you.

How do I find all my favorited tasks in Quire?

Open the Filter icon in the task list and apply the Favorited by me filter.

How do I follow a task in Quire?

Open the detail panel and click the eye icon, or right-click and select Follow.

What does the orange dot next to a task mean in Quire?

It indicates unread updates on a task you’re following. Right-click and select Mark as read to clear it, or Mark as unread to flag it for later.

Do I automatically follow tasks I create in Quire?

Yes. You also automatically follow new subtasks added under a parent task you follow.

Who can manage followers on a task in Quire?

Only Admin and Normal project members can add or edit followers. Guest members cannot.

Please contact us if you need more assistance.