# How to create a task

> A new task in a minute: name, assignees, due date, location, priority, tags, subtasks and files. Quick add and duplicating tasks.

Источник: https://jecheck.io/en/docs/tasks/create-task

Any web dashboard user can create a task manually: for themselves, a colleague or several employees at once. Assignees get a push notification “You have been assigned a task”.

## Step by step

1. **Open the create window.** In **Work → Tasks**, click **New task** (or press **N**).
2. **Enter a name.** The name is required, at least 2 characters. Below it is the description: what to do and how to tell it's done.
3. **Fill in the properties.** Under the description are property buttons: status, priority, assignees, due date, location, tags and watchers. Everything except the name is optional.

   ![The New task window: title, description and property buttons](/docs-media/en/tasks/create.jpg)
4. **Add subtasks.** Type an item in the **Add subtask — Enter** field and press Enter. This is a handy way to break work into steps.
5. **Attach files.** Use the **Files** button at the bottom of the window or drag files into the window.
6. **Create the task.** Click **Create task** or press **Ctrl + Enter**. The task opens in a card on the right.

> [!TIP]
> Need to create several similar tasks in a row? Tick **Create another** next to the button: the window stays open, and the status, assignees, location and due date are kept for the next task.

## Task properties

| Property | What it means |
|---|---|
| Status | New, In progress, In review, Done, Rejected. Default — “New” |
| Priority | Urgent, High, Medium, Low. Default — “Medium” |
| Assignees | One or more company employees (up to 20) |
| Due date | The day by which the task should be done |
| Location | The location the task relates to |
| Tags | Your own words for grouping: “Kitchen”, “Sanitation”, etc. Pick from suggestions or create a new one (up to 10 per task) |
| Watchers | People who follow the task without doing it |

For more on statuses and working with the task card, see [Task statuses, assignees and history](/docs/tasks/statuses-and-history).

## Which files you can attach

Up to 10 files at a time, each up to 20 MB: photos (JPG, PNG, GIF, WEBP, HEIC), PDF, Word and Excel documents, CSV, TXT, ZIP and MP4 or MOV videos.

## Quick ways to add a task

- **In the list** — the **+** button in a group header. Type a name and press Enter: the task gets that group's status, priority, assignee, location or due date. Esc cancels.
- **On the board** — the **+** button in a column header opens the create window with that status.
- **In the calendar** — the **+** button in a day cell, or a double-click on a day, opens the create window with that due date.
- **On the “Assigned to me” tab**, a new task is assigned to you right away.
- **With the AI assistant** — ask in the chat, for example: “Create a task for the chef at Abay 10 to replace the thermometer by Friday”. The assistant shows a draft, and the task is created after you click **Create**. Learn more in [AI assistant](/docs/assistant).

## Duplicating and deleting a task

In the task card, click **More** (three dots):

- **Duplicate** — creates a copy with the same description, priority, people, location, due date, tags and subtasks (subtasks are unchecked). “(copy)” is added to the name.
- **Delete** — available to the task author and company administrators.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I assign a task to several people at once?

Yes, you can select several employees in the **Assignees** property. Each of them gets a notification.

### Tasks should appear on their own after an audit — do I need to create them manually?

No. Violation tasks are created automatically if this is set up in [Automation](/docs/automation) or in the “Auto task” setting of a checklist question.

### Will I get a notification if I assign a task to myself?

No, the “You have been assigned a task” notification only goes to other assignees.