To keep track of your tasks effectively, you need to pay attention to all the details. So when a task has a due date, project, priority, label, set of sub-tasks, comments and more, it’s handy to manage everything in one place. 
Task view lets you do just that! Here’s how it works:
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To access the task view, click on the task you wish to edit. In this view, you can:
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<li>Go to the task’s project by clicking the project name at the top.</li>
<li>Go to the task's section by clicking the section name at the top.</li>
<li>If you're viewing a sub-task, you will see its parent task above the task name. Click on the parent task's name to open it in task view.</li>
<li>If you're viewing a sub-task, click the sub-task indicator icon to view other sub-tasks below its parent task.</li>
<li>Edit the task name by clicking the task name field.</li>
<li>Add a <a href="https://todoist.com/help/articles/360019711020" target="_blank" rel="noopener">task description</a> (or edit an existing task description) by clicking the Description field below the task name.</li>
<li>Move to the previous/next task by clicking the chevron buttons at the top. </li>
<li>Set a due date (and time) by clicking Due date + on the right-hand side.</li>
<li>(Only available in shared projects) Assign the task by clicking Assignee + on the right-hand side.</li>
<li>Move the task to a different project and/or section by clicking the project title on the right-hand side.</li>
<li>Add labels via the Labels + option on the right-hand side.</li>
<li>Add reminders via the Reminders + option on the right-hand side.</li>
<li>Set the priority via the<img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004872619/web_flag-outline.svg" alt="web_flag-outline.svg" data-inline=""> flag icon on the right-hand side.</li>
<li>Get the link to the task via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004951240/web_three-dots.svg" alt="web_three-dots.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Copy link to task.</li>
<li>Duplicate the task via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004951240/web_three-dots.svg" alt="web_three-dots.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Duplicate task.</li>
<li>Complete recurring tasks forever via the<img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004951240/web_three-dots.svg" alt="web_three-dots.svg" data-inline=""> three dots icon → Complete forever.</li>
<li>Get the email address of a task to forward emails to it via the<img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004951220/web_three-dots.svg" alt="web_three-dots.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Add comments via email.</li>
<li>View the task's activity including who created the task (only available in shared projects) and when it was created via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004951240/web_three-dots.svg" alt="web_three-dots.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → View task activity.</li>
<li>Delete the task via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004951240/web_three-dots.svg" alt="web_three-dots.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Delete task.</li>
<li>View, edit, and add sub-tasks in the Sub-tasks field.</li>
<li>Open the task view for a sub-task by clicking on the sub-task you wish to edit.</li>
<li>View and add comments in the Comments field.</li>
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To open the task view, simply tap the task. In this view, you can:
<ul>
<li>Go to the task’s project by tapping the project name at the top.</li>
<li>Go to the task's section by tapping the section name at the top.</li>
<li>If you're viewing a sub-task, you can leave the sub-task's task view by tapping the parent task's title and selecting either Go to project or the parent task.</li>
<li>Edit the task by tapping the task’s name.</li>
<li>Add a <a href="https://todoist.com/help/articles/360019711020" target="_blank" rel="noopener">task description</a> (or edit an existing task description) by tapping the Description chip or edit it in the Editing view by tapping on the task name.</li>
<li>Set or edit a due date (and time) by tapping the Due date field below the task name.</li>
<li>(Only available in shared projects) Assign the task by tapping the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004815260/android_add-person.svg" alt="android_add-person.svg" data-inline="">Assignee chip or edit who it's assigned to by tapping the Assignee field below the task name.</li>
<li>Add labels via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004815280/android_label.svg" alt="android_label.svg" data-inline="">Label chip or remove/add more labels by tapping the Labels field below the task name.</li>
<li>Set the priority via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004815380/android_flag.svg" alt="android_flag.svg" data-inline="">Priority chip or edit the set priority level by tapping the Priority field below the task name.</li>
<li>Add reminders via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877099/android_reminder.svg" alt="android_reminder.svg" data-inline="">Reminder chip or edit existing reminders by tapping the Reminders field below the task name. </li>
<li>View comments below Sub-tasks and add comments via the comment input field at the bottom.</li>
<li>Move the task to a different project by tapping the Move to... chip.</li>
<li>Edit the task via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Edit task.</li>
<li>Complete recurring tasks forever via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Complete forever.</li>
<li>Make a copy of the task via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Duplicate task.</li>
<li>Get the link to the task via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Copy link to task.</li>
<li>Hide the task's completed sub-tasks via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Hide completed sub-tasks.</li>
<li>View when a task was created and by whom via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon.</li>
<li>View the task’s activity via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Activity log.</li>
<li>Delete the task via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Delete task.</li>
<li>View, edit, and add sub-tasks in the Sub-tasks field below the task name.</li>
<li>Open the task view for a sub-task by tapping on it.</li>
</ul>
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To open the task view, simply tap the task. In this view, you can:
<ul>
<li>Go to the task’s project by tapping the project name at the top.</li>
<li>Go to the task's section by tapping the section name at the top.</li>
<li>If you're viewing a sub-task, you can leave the sub-task's task view by tapping the parent task's title and selecting either Go to project or the parent task.</li>
<li>Edit the task by tapping the task’s name.</li>
<li>Add a <a href="https://todoist.com/help/articles/360019711020" target="_blank" rel="noopener">task description</a> (or edit an existing task description) by tapping the Description chip or edit it in the Editing view by tapping on the task name.</li>
<li>Set or edit a due date (and time) by tapping the Due date field below the task name.</li>
<li>(Only available in shared projects) Assign the task by tapping the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004815260/android_add-person.svg" alt="android_add-person.svg" data-inline="">Assignee chip or edit who it's assigned to by tapping the Assignee field below the task name.</li>
<li>Add labels via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004815280/android_label.svg" alt="android_label.svg" data-inline="">Label chip or remove/add more labels by tapping the Labels field below the task name. </li>
<li>Set the priority via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004815380/android_flag.svg" alt="android_flag.svg" data-inline="">Priority chip or edit the set priority level by tapping the Priority field below the task name.</li>
<li>Add reminders via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877099/android_reminder.svg" alt="android_reminder.svg" data-inline="">Reminder chip or edit existing reminders by tapping the Reminders field below the task name. </li>
<li>View comments below Sub-tasks and add comments via the comment input field at the bottom.</li>
<li>Move the task to a different project by tapping the Move to... chip. </li>
<li>Edit the task via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Edit task.</li>
<li>Complete recurring tasks forever via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Complete forever.</li>
<li>Make a copy of the task via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Duplicate task.</li>
<li>Get the link to the task via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Copy link to task.</li>
<li>Hide the task's completed sub-tasks via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Hide completed sub-tasks.</li>
<li>View when a task was created and by whom via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon.</li>
<li>View the task’s activity via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Activity log.</li>
<li>Delete the task via the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004877059/android_three-dots-icon.svg" alt="android_three-dots-icon.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon → Delete task.</li>
<li>View, edit, and add sub-tasks in the Sub-tasks field below the task name.</li>
<li>Open the task view for a sub-task by tapping on it.</li>
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<h2>FAQ</h2>
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<h4>Can I edit or delete an entry from the task activity log in the task activity view?</h4>
No, it’s not possible to edit or delete any items from the activity log.
<h4>Can I edit a completed task in the task view?</h4>
No, the task will need to be uncompleted before you can make any changes to it.
<h4>How can I see when a task was created?</h4>
You can view when a task was created by checking the task's activity log:
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<li>Click the <img src="https://get.todoist.help/hc/article_attachments/360004951240/web_three-dots.svg" alt="web_three-dots.svg" data-inline="">three dots icon in the top-right corner of the task view.</li>
<li>Select View task activity.</li>
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<h4>Is it possible to reorder sub-tasks in the task view?</h4>
Yes, you can drag and drop sub-tasks to the new location. 
<h4>Can I add comments via the task view if I’m on the free plan?</h4>
Yes, you can add comments and upload attachments (up to 5 MB). 
<h4>I’m on the free plan, can I view the activity log?</h4>
Yes, you can view your 1-week activity history.
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Set a recurring due date

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How to create an uncompletable task

View completed tasks

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Duplicate one or more tasks 

Copy a link to a task

Tasks & Planning