# Task details

# Assigning tags

There are 3 ways of assigning tags to a task:

from the task title by hitting # and using the autocomplete to select a tag from the drop-down menu
by clicking the Add tag button and selecting a tag from the popover menu
when creating a new task hitting # will autocomplete your tags

# Assigning people

There are 2 ways to assign people to a task:

from the task title by hitting @ and using the autocomplete to select a person from the drop-down menu
by clicking the Assign this task button [] and selecting a person from the popover.

# Setting a start and due date

The start and due dates are important for indicating when you should begin working on a task and when it should be completed. The date picker also comes with a handy shortcuts sidebar to help you easily pick from a common list of dates.

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The date indicator will be marked in orange for dates due today while in red for the overdue ones.

# Adding subtasks

To add subtasks start by adding a Checklist widget to the task by clicking the [1] Checkboxes icon [] and then click the Add a subtask button [2].

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You can change the title of each checklists and toggle the visibility of the completed subtasks

# Adding a custom text

To add a custom text start by adding a Custom text widget to the task by clicking the T [] icon in the task footer [1]. Read more about how to use the markdown syntax to write your custom text.

# Adding a map

Maps can let you see your work in a geographical environment. Each task can have an unlimited number of pins.

# Attaching files and links

To attach a file or a link start by adding an Attachment widget to the task by clicking the Paper clip [] icon in the task footer [1]. To add an attachment or link click on the Add an attachment button [2].

You can either attach a file or add a link. Links can be of 2 types:

URLs, links on web
links that point to a local file on your hard drive

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When attaching a file Stack will create a phisical copy of it into the workspace folder.