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.

Assign a task inline in Quire using the @ shortcut to select team members from the list

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.

Inline date setting in Quire using the < shortcut to pick a due date

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.

Quire date picker showing options to add or remove days for start and due dates

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 tag assignment in Quire using the # shortcut to add tags to a task

Inline Add a Priority

To set a priority, type ! and pick from the list.

Priority levels:

  • !1 = High
  • !2
  • !3
  • !4 = Low

Inline priority setting in Quire using the ! shortcut to assign priority levels

Inline Add a Task to a Sublist

To add a task to a sublist for a task, type ^ and choose the sublist.

Inline add to sublist in Quire using the ^ shortcut to choose a 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.

Inline task transfer in Quire using the > shortcut to move a task to another project or to My Tasks


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.

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