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Referencing links related work together. It doesn’t create a dependency between tasks: a reference is a pointer, a dependency is a blocking relationship. In Quire, typing # followed by a task name or ID turns the text into a clickable link that jumps straight to that task, whether it lives in the same project or a different one.

The # shortcut covers seven kinds of references: tasks, projects, sublists, documents, chat channels, insights, and dashboards. Each has its own symbol, such as #taskname for a task, #=sublist_ID for a sublist, #:document_ID for a document, and #>chat_channel_ID for a chat channel. Cross-project references wrap both IDs in curly brackets, like #{project_ID/task_ID}. Every time a task is referenced this way, Quire logs it automatically in that task’s referral log, so anyone opening the task can see every place it has been mentioned without searching for it.

Task referral log shown in the Quire task detail panel with linked references

Reference Tasks

Same Project

  1. Click into a task description, comment, document, or chat.
  2. Type #taskname or #taskID.

  3. Press Enter or Space to turn it into a clickable task link.

    Creating a task reference in Quire by typing #taskname

Different Project

To reference a task from another project, use one of the following methods:

  • Type #project_ID/task_ID
  • Copy and paste the full task URL

Tip:

  • Enable Advanced mode by pressing I (Windows) or ⌥ (Mac) to view task IDs.
  • Project IDs and task IDs can also be found directly in the task URL. For example, in this URL https://quire.io/w/charity_run/200/set_goals, charity_run is the project ID and 200 is the task ID number.

Reference Projects

  1. Click into a task description, comment, document, or chat.
  2. Type #project_ID.
  3. Press Enter or Space to turn it into a clickable project link.

Tip:

  • The project ID appears in the URL between w/ and /.
  • You can change your project ID from the project dropdown menu.

Reference Sublists

Same Project

You can link directly to a sublist tab within the same project.

  1. Click into a description, comment, document, or chat.
  2. Type #=sublist_ID.
  3. Press Enter or Space to turn it into a clickable link.

Different Project

To reference a sublist from a different project:

  • Type #{project_ID=sublist_ID}
  • Or paste the full sublist URL

Tip:

  • Project IDs and sublist IDs can be found in the URL. For example, in this URL Social_Media_Campaign?sublist=Week1, Social_Media_Campaign is the project ID and Week1 is the sublist ID.
  • Curly brackets { } are required when referencing sublists across projects.

Reference Documents

Same Project

You can create a direct link to a document tab using its document ID.

  1. Click into a description, comment, document, or chat.
  2. Type #:document_ID.
  3. Press Enter or Space to turn it into a clickable link.

Different Project

Use one of the following options:

  • Type #{project_ID:document_ID}
  • Paste the full document URL

Tip:

  • Document IDs and project IDs are visible in the document URL. For example, in this URL https://quire.io/w/Social_Media_Campaign?doc=Doc_01, Social_Media_Campaign is the project ID and Doc_01 is the document ID.
  • Curly brackets { } are required for cross-project document references.

Reference Chat Channels

Same Project

You can link to a chat channel using its channel ID.

  1. Click into a description, comment, document, or chat.
  2. Type #>chat_channel_ID.
  3. Press Enter or Space to turn it into a clickable link.

Different Project

To reference a chat channel from a different project:

  • Type #{project_ID>chat_channel_ID}
  • Or paste the full chat channel URL

Tip:

  • Chat channel IDs and project IDs can be found in the URL. For example, in this URL https://quire.io/w/Social_Media_Campaign?chat=Discussion, Social_Media_Campaign is the project ID and Discussion is the chat channel ID.
  • Curly brackets { } are required for cross-project chat references.

Reference Insights

Same Project

You can link directly to an insight within the same project.

  1. Click into a description, comment, document, or chat.
  2. Type #?insight_ID.
  3. Press Enter or Space to turn it into a clickable link.

Different Project

To reference an insight from a different project:

  • Type #{project_ID?insight_ID}
  • Or paste the full insight URL

Tip:

  • Curly brackets { } are required when referencing insights across projects.

Reference Dashboards

Same Project

You can link directly to a dashboard within the same project.

  1. Click into a description, comment, document, or chat.
  2. Type #|dashboard_ID.
  3. Press Enter or Space to turn it into a clickable link.

Different Project

To reference a dashboard from a different project:

  • Type #{project_ID|dashboard_ID}
  • Or paste the full dashboard URL

Tip:

  • Dashboard IDs and project IDs can be found in the URL. For example, in this URL https://quire.io/w/Social_Media_Campaign?dashboard=Overview, Social_Media_Campaign is the project ID and Overview is the dashboard ID.
  • Curly brackets { } are required when referencing dashboards across projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reference a task in Quire?

Type #taskname or #taskID in any description, comment, document, or chat, then press Enter or Space. For a task in another project, use #project_ID/task_ID or paste the full task URL.

How do I find a task ID or project ID in Quire?

Press I (Windows) or ⌥ (Mac) to enable Advanced Mode and show task IDs inline. IDs also appear in the task URL — for example, in https://quire.io/w/charity_run/200/set_goals, charity_run is the project ID and 200 is the task ID.

What happens when I reference a task in another task’s description or comment in Quire?

A task referral log automatically appears in the referenced task’s detail panel, showing all the places where that task has been mentioned.

Where can I find a project’s ID in Quire?

The project ID appears in the URL between w/ and the next /. You can also change it from the project dropdown menu.

What’s the syntax for referencing a sublist from a different project in Quire?

Use #{project_ID=sublist_ID} — curly brackets are required for cross-project references.

What’s the syntax for referencing a document from a different project in Quire?

Use #{project_ID:document_ID} or paste the full document URL. Curly brackets are required.

What’s the syntax for referencing a chat channel from a different project in Quire?

Use #{project_ID>chat_channel_ID} or paste the full chat channel URL. Curly brackets are required.

What’s the syntax for referencing an insight from a different project in Quire?

Use #{project_ID?insight_ID} or paste the full insight URL. Curly brackets are required.

What’s the syntax for referencing a dashboard from a different project in Quire?

Use #{project_ID|dashboard_ID} or paste the full dashboard URL. Curly brackets are required.

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