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# Managing Job Tasks

> Managing Job Tasks - Pipeline knowledge base.

## Managing Job Tasks

Tasks are the individual units of work within a job. Each job contains tasks that need to be completed as the job progresses through its workflow.

### Viewing Tasks

Tasks can be viewed in two formats:

**Kanban View**
Three columns showing task status:

* **Todo** - Tasks not yet started (sorted ascending)
* **Started** - Tasks currently in progress (sorted ascending)
* **Completed** - Finished tasks (sorted newest first)

Each column shows a count of tasks in that status.

> **Screenshot:** The task Kanban view showing the three columns (Todo, Started, Completed) with task cards in each column and count badges in the column headers.

**List View**
A detailed table showing all task properties including status, estimated time, due date, and assigned workers.

### Task Properties

Each task has:

* **Name** - The task description (from the task template)
* **Status** - Todo, Started, or Completed
* **Estimated Minutes** - Time budget for the task
* **Due Date** - When the task should be completed
* **Chargeable** - Whether time on this task is billable to the customer
* **Assigned Workers** - Employees allocated to this task

### Updating a Task

Click on a task to open the task update modal:

> **Screenshot:** The task update modal showing the status dropdown, chargeable checkbox, time tracking fields (Total Time, Chargeable, Unchargeable), and the employee assignment grid with the "Add Employee" button.

1. **Change Status** - Use the status dropdown to move the task from Todo to Started or Completed
2. **Toggle Chargeable** - Check or uncheck the chargeable box to control billing
3. **View Time** - See total time logged, chargeable time, and unchargeable time (read-only)
4. **Manage Workers** - Click "Add Employee" to assign workers. The grid shows each employee's name, hours, rates, and cost codes

### Task Time Tracking

Time is tracked automatically when workers log their hours against tasks. The task update modal shows:

* **Total Time on Task** - All hours logged
* **Chargeable Time** - Hours that will be invoiced
* **Unchargeable Time** - Hours absorbed as cost