What can I access from the Quire sidebar?

From the Quire sidebar you can access My Tasks for your personal task list across all projects, Organizations and Projects you belong to, Bookmarks for pinned projects and organizations, Smart Folders for projects across different organizations, Recent for recently opened projects, and Members for a full list of people you share workspaces with.

What views are available in the Quire main panel?

The Quire main panel supports five project views including Tree View for nested task lists, Board View for Kanban-style management, Table View, Timeline View for Gantt-style scheduling, and Calendar View. You can also access Overview, Notifications, and Account Settings from the main panel.

What information is shown in the Quire detail panel?

The Quire detail panel displays all details of a selected task, including description, assignee, start and due dates, priority, tags, comments, task statuses, and attachments.

How do I open and close the sidebar in Quire?

You can press the right bracket key to open and close the sidebar when it is not pinned. You can also pin the sidebar to keep it always visible or unpin it to save screen space.

How do I open the detail panel for a task in Quire?

Click on any task to open its detail panel on the right side of the workspace. You can also press the Space key to open or close the detail panel, and use Shift and Space together to quickly expand or collapse it.

Can I keep the Quire detail panel always visible?

Yes. You can pin the detail panel using the pin icon to keep it always visible. You can also set it to always stay pinned by going to Account Settings and updating your Project Preferences.

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Q: What are the three main sections of the Quire workspace?

The Quire workspace is divided into three core sections. The Sidebar is the main navigation hub on the left for switching between tasks, projects, and organizations. The Main Panel is the central working area that displays your selected project or organization. The Detail Panel appears on the right when you click a task, showing all details related to that task.

Your Quire workspace is divided into three core sections: Sidebar¹, Main Panel², and Detail Panel³. Each of these areas serves a distinct purpose to help you navigate projects, manage tasks, and view details efficiently.

Quire workspace showing three main sections: sidebar, main panel with tasks, and detail panel for task information

The Sidebar is the main navigation hub on the left side of the workspace. It helps you switch between your tasks, projects, organizations, and saved items.

Quire sidebar displaying navigation to organizations, projects, My Tasks, Bookmarks, and Smart Folders

My Tasks – your personal task list across all projects.
Organizations & Projects – all workspaces you belong to.
Bookmarks – quick access to pinned projects and organizations.
Smart Folders – projects across different organizations that are organized together in one place.
Recent – projects you opened recently.
Members – access to a full list of all members with whom you share organizations and projects.

Tips:

Press ] to open and close the sidebar if not pinned.
Drag and drop entire sections (e.g. My Tasks, Bookmarks, Recent, etc) to reorder it.
Pin the sidebar to keep it visible, or unpin to save space.

Quire sidebar pinned view showing how to keep navigation to projects and organizations always visible

Main Panel

The Main Panel is the central working area of Quire. It displays the project or organization you selected in the sidebar.

Views and Pages

View all tasks in your project.
Switch between different views:
- Tree View (nested task lists)
- Board View View (Kanban boards)
- Table View
- Timeline View (Gantt-style scheduling)
- Calendar View
Open high-level pages such as Overview, Notifications, and Account Settings.

Quire main panel displaying project tasks in a hierarchical tree view with subtasks and task details

Detail Panel

The Detail Panel appears on the right side when you click on a task. Use it to review or edit all details related to a specific task.

Task Fields

Description – task notes or any relevant details to a task
Assignee
Start and Due Dates
Priority
Tags
Comments – team discussions or task updates
Task statuses
Attachments and more

Tips:

Press Space to open or close a task’s detail panel.
Pin or unpin the panel using the pin icon.
Set the panel to always pin in Account Settings → Project Preferences.
Press Shift + Space to quickly expand or collapse the panel.

Quire detail panel displaying selected task with description, assignee, start and due dates, tags, and comments

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the three main sections of the Quire workspace?

The Quire workspace has three sections: Sidebar for navigation, Main Panel as the central working area, and Detail Panel on the right for task details.

The sidebar gives you access to My Tasks, your Organizations and Projects, Bookmarks, Smart Folders, Recent projects, and Members.

What views are available in the main panel?

The main panel supports five views: Tree, Board, Table, Timeline, and Calendar.

What information is shown in the detail panel?

The detail panel shows a task’s description, assignee, start and due dates, priority, tags, comments, statuses, and attachments.

Press ] to toggle the sidebar open or closed. You can also pin it to keep it always visible.

How do I open the detail panel for a task?

Click on any task to open its detail panel. You can also press Space to toggle it, or Shift + Space to expand or collapse it.

Can I keep the detail panel always visible?

Yes. Click the pin icon on the detail panel to keep it open. You can also set it to always stay pinned in Account Settings → Project Preferences.

Please contact us if you need more assistance.