Inline Assigning Shortcuts in Quire Permalink
You can quickly update tasks in Quire by typing shortcuts directly into the task name. Use @, #, <, !, ^, and > to add assignees, tags, dates, priority, sublists, or transfer tasks—all without opening the detail panel.
Inline Assign a Task
To assign a task to a team member, type @ while editing the task name and choose a member from the list.
Note: Adding another assignee will add them, not replace the existing ones.

Inline Set a Date & Time
To quickly set a date or time, type < while editing the task name and choose from the date/time menu.

Shorthand Formats
You can enter natural language dates or structured dates:
<04/30;>→ Start date: April 30<04/30;05/05>→ Start: April 30, Due: May 5<today>,<tomorrow>,<next week>,<Monday><04/30 13:00>→ Due: April 30 at 13:00<today 15:00>→ Due: today at 15:00<Monday 20:00>→ Due: next Monday at 20:00<+1d>,<+1w>,<+1m>→ Add 1 day/week/month<+5>or<-5>→ Add/remove n days from today
Tip: You can also use these formats in the task’s date picker.

Date Input Formats
If your month is entered before the day, the input allowed:
- Apr 30, 2020
- Apr 30
- 4/30/2020
- 4/30
- 4-30-2020
- 4-30
- 4.30.2020
- 4.30
If your day is entered before the month, the input allowed:
- 30 Apr 2020
- 30 Apr
- 30/4/2020
- 30/4
- 30-4-2020
- 30-4
- 30.4.2020
- 30.4
Inline Add a Tag
To assign a tag, type # while editing the task and select a tag from the list.
Note: Adding another tag will add to existing tags—nothing will be overwritten.

Inline Add a Priority
To set a priority, type ! and pick from the list.
Priority levels:
- !1 = High
- !2
- !3
- !4 = Low

Inline Add a Task to a Sublist
To add a task to a sublist for a task, type ^ and choose the sublist.

Inline Transfer a Task to Another Project
To transfer a task to another project or to My Tasks, type > and select the target project.

Frequently Asked Questions
What are inline assigning shortcuts in Quire?
Special characters typed directly into a task name to set assignees (@), tags (#), dates (<), priority (!), sublists (^), or transfer a task (>) — without opening the detail panel.
What is the inline assignee shortcut in Quire?
Type @ while editing a task name to open the member list. Each additional @ adds an assignee rather than replacing existing ones.
What is the inline date shortcut in Quire?
Type < while editing a task name to open the date picker. Supports natural language (<today>, <next week>), structured dates with times, and relative offsets like <+1d>.
What is the inline tag shortcut in Quire?
Type # while editing a task name to open the tag picker. Each # adds a tag; existing tags are not replaced.
What is the inline priority shortcut in Quire?
Type ! while editing a task name to open the priority picker. Levels run from !1 (high) to !4 (low).
What is the inline sublist shortcut in Quire?
Type ^ while editing a task name to open the sublist picker and add the task to a specific sublist.
What is the inline task transfer shortcut in Quire?
Type > while editing a task name to open the project picker and transfer the task to another project or My Tasks.