Create and manage tasks
Learn how to create, edit, complete, and reopen tasks in Do Everything.
Creating a task
- Tap the + button from any screen in the app.
- Choose Task.
- Enter a title for your task.
- Optionally add details such as a due date, reminder, tags, or a list — or save it as-is and add them later.
- Tap Save to create the task.
You can also create tasks directly from within a list, from the planning screen, or from an Android home screen widget.
Editing a task
- Tap any task to open it.
- Update any field — title, description, due date, start date, reminders, tags, list, or section.
- Changes are saved automatically.
Completing a task
Tap the circle next to a task to mark it as done. Completed tasks show a tick and are moved to the completed group when browsing.
If a task has subtasks, completing the parent task will also mark all its subtasks as done.
Reopening a task
Changed your mind? Tap the tick on a completed task to reopen it. The task moves back to its original position based on its due date or list.
Task details at a glance
Each task can include:
- Title — A short description of what needs doing.
- Description — Additional detail or context.
- Due date — When the task should be done.
- Start date and time — When you plan to work on it (used by the planning feature).
- Reminders — Notifications at specific times or relative to the due date.
- Recurrence — Repeat the task daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly.
- Subtasks — Break the task into smaller steps.
- Tags — Categorise and filter tasks.
- List and section — Assign the task to a list for organisation.
- Location — Attach a place for location-based reminders.
Browsing your tasks
Open the Tasks tab to see all your tasks. From here you can:
- Sort by due date, title, creation date, updated date, completion date, or reminder.
- Group by date, list, tags, reminders, or creation date.
- Search to find tasks by title.
Tasks without a due date appear in the Someday group, making it easy to distinguish between scheduled and unscheduled work.