Board task types

Task types define the different kinds of work on your board, such as Tasks, Subtasks, and Milestones. They help structure your work so it’s easier to organize, track, and manage different types of activities.

In Board settings, admins use the Task types tab to control which task types are available and how work is structured. This helps standardize task creation and keep the board organized and easy to manage.

Task types include both system-defined types and custom types, allowing you to tailor your workspace to fit your team’s workflows and project needs.

System-defined task types:

• Task: A standard unit of work
• Subtask: A smaller task within a parent task
• Milestone: A key checkpoint or important event in a project

Access to the Task types tab

1. Navigate to the Board settings page
2. Select the Task types tab from the left-hand menu.

Search for task types

To search for task types, use the Search bar and enter the task type name. This helps you quickly locate specific task types within the board.

Select task types

You can choose which task types are available in your board.

• System task types (e.g., Task, Subtask, Milestone) are selected by default and cannot be deselected.
• Custom task types: Check or uncheck them to enable or disable their use in the board.

👉 Use this to keep your board focused on the task types your team actually needs.

Manage task types

To manage or create task types for your board:

1. Click Manage task types.
2. You will be redirected to the Task types tab in Site Settings.
3. From there, you can:

• Edit existing task types (e.g., update name or description)
• Create new task types to fit your workflow
• Delete custom task types that are no longer needed

This allows you to customize how work is structured across your board.