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If you are a project admin, you can customize how features behave in a project using the Project Settings page. These settings help teams control task creation, comments, permissions, notifications, and email-based task creation.

Access Project Settings

You can access project settings in two ways:

  1. Click the dropdown menu icon next to the project name.
  2. Select Options.

open project settings from project name dropdown in Quire

Or:

  1. Go to the project Overview tab.
  2. Click the More Options icon in the upper-right corner.
  3. Select Options.

open project settings from overview tab options menu

Feature Settings

Feature settings control how tasks, comments, dates, time tracking, and permissions behave inside a project.

Task Creation Position

You can choose where newly created tasks appear in the task tree:

  • Add tasks to the top of the list
  • Add tasks to the bottom of the list

task creation position setting top or bottom in project settings

Comment Display Order

You can choose how comments are ordered within a task:

  • Show newest comments at the top
  • Show newest comments at the bottom

comment display order setting in project settings

Member Comment Editing

Project admins can decide whether members are allowed to edit comments created by others.

toggle to allow members to edit other members comments in Quire

Start Date and Time Display

You can choose to always display the start date or start time when assigning dates to tasks.

display start date and time setting in project settings

Time Duration and Log Format

You can customize:

  • The input format for task duration
  • The display format for time logs


The default format is hh:mm:ss.

time duration and time log format settings in Quire project

Other Settings

Additional project options include:

  • Allow multiple assignees without replacing existing ones
  • Update task status by clicking the status circle
  • Allow members to favorite tasks
  • Hide time logs and activity logs from guests which include members invited as “Guests” or users who can access via share project link and public project
  • Allow members to create new tags from the tag picker
  • Automatically inherit tags from parent tasks
  • Enable right-to-left text support
  • Allow executable file uploads

other project behavior settings toggles in Quire project options

Project Visibility

Setting your project to public is only available in the Professional, Premium, Enterprise plans. More information can be found on our pricing page.

You can choose between:

  • Private: Accessible only to invited members
  • Public: Accessible to anyone with access permissions

project visibility settings private or public in Quire

Notification Settings

Notification settings let you control which project events trigger notifications for your account only.

  1. Click the dropdown menu icon next to the project name.

  2. Select Options. open project settings from project name dropdown in Quire

  3. Navigate to the Notifications section.


By default, notifications include:

  • Task reminders
  • New comments
  • Task activity updates


You can adjust these preferences based on your needs.

project notification settings page in Quire

Note: Notification settings apply only to your own account, not other project members.

Email to Quire

Email to Quire is only available in the Professional, Premium, Enterprise plans. More information can be found on our pricing page.

Email to Quire allows you to create tasks by sending emails directly to a project-specific email address.

Enable Email to Quire

Only Organization Admins or Project Admins can enable this feature.

  1. Open Project Settings.
  2. Navigate to the Email to Quire section.
  3. Copy the project’s unique email address.

email to Quire project email address setting

Each project has a unique email address. Custom email addresses are available on Premium and Enterprise plans.

Email Field Mapping

Email Field Becomes in Quire
Email Subject Task name
Email Body Task description
To Task’s assignees
Cc Task’s followers
Email attachment Task attachment

Tip: You can also create tasks from your inbox using the Google Add-on integration.

How the email will be translated into Quire’s task:

Email Field Becomes in Quire
Email Subject Task name
Email Body Task description
To Task’s assignees
Cc Task’s followers
Email attachment Task attachment

Note:

  • Emails sent via BCC are not recognized
  • CC’d users must already be members of the project to be assigned

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I open project settings in Quire?

Click the dropdown menu icon next to the project name and select Options, or go to the Overview tab > More Options > Options. Only project admins can change project settings.

How do I make a Quire project public or private?

In project settings, find the visibility section and choose Private (invited members only) or Public (accessible to anyone with access permissions). Setting a project to public requires a Professional, Premium, or Enterprise plan.

How do I customize project notifications in Quire?

In project settings, navigate to the Notifications section and adjust which events send you notifications. Notification settings apply only to your own account.

How do I enable Email to Quire so tasks can be created by email?

In project settings, navigate to the Email to Quire section and copy the project’s unique email address. Emails sent to that address create tasks. Requires a Professional, Premium, or Enterprise plan.

Can I control where new tasks are added in the Quire task list?

Yes. In project settings under Feature settings, choose whether new tasks are added to the top or bottom of the task list.

Can project admins allow members to edit each other’s comments in Quire?

Yes. In project settings under Feature settings, there is a toggle to allow members to edit comments created by other members.

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