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Tasks

Tasks are the building blocks of work in Hive. Each task represents a specific piece of work that can be assigned, tracked, and completed by team members.

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Creating a New Task

You can create tasks from two locations:

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From the Tasks Screen

1. Navigate to Tareas (Tasks) in the sidebar
2. Click the Nueva Tarea button
3. Fill in the task details
4. Click Crear Tarea to save

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From the Projects Screen

Tasks created in the Projects view are automatically associated with the project column where you create them.

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Task Fields

When creating or editing a task, you can set:

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Required Fields

• Title: Clear, descriptive name for the task (required)

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Optional Fields

• Description: Detailed information about what needs to be done
• Priority: Low, Medium, High, or Urgent
• Due Date: When the task should be completed
• Project: Which project this task belongs to
• Assignees: Team members responsible for the task (multiple allowed)
• Tags/Labels: Categorize tasks with colored labels
• Progress: Percentage completion (0-100%)

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Assigning Tasks to Team Members

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Adding Assignees

1. Open the task modal by clicking on any task card
2. In the Asignar a section, select team members from the dropdown
3. Click the Add button to assign them to the task
4. Multiple team members can be assigned to a single task

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Removing Assignees

To remove a team member from a task:

• Click on their avatar/photo in the task modal
• The assignee will be removed immediately

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Setting Task Priority

Priority helps team members understand what to work on first:

• Baja (Low): Background tasks, nice-to-haves
• Media (Medium): Standard work items
• Alta (High): Important tasks with deadlines
• Urgente (Urgent): Critical issues requiring immediate attention

Priority badges appear on task cards with color coding:

• 🟢 Low - Green
• 🟡 Medium - Yellow
• 🟠 High - Orange
• 🔴 Urgent - Red

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Managing Due Dates

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Setting Due Dates

1. Click the date picker in the task modal
2. Select the deadline date
3. The system automatically calculates remaining days

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Date Indicators

Tasks display:

• Days remaining until the due date
• Overdue warnings for tasks past their deadline
• Date formatting in MM/DD format for clarity

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Task Status Management

Status is automatically updated based on progress:

• 0%: No iniciada (Not Started)
• 1-99%: En progreso (In Progress)
• 100%: Completada (Completed)

You can manually adjust progress using the slider in the task modal.

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Using Tags and Labels

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Adding Tags to Tasks

1. Open the task modal
2. In the Etiquetas section, select from existing tags
3. Click Agregar to apply the tag
4. Multiple tags can be added to a single task

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Creating New Tags

Administrators can create new tags from the Dashboard:

1. Go to Dashboard → Configuración de Etiquetas
2. Click Crear Etiqueta
3. Set name, color, and description
4. New tags become available for all tasks

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Filtering and Searching Tasks

The Tasks screen provides powerful filtering options:

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Text Search

Search by:

• Task title
• Description content
• Tag names
• Project names

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Filter by Project

Show only tasks from a specific project using the project dropdown.

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Filter by Status

Filter to see:

• All tasks
• Only not started tasks
• Only in-progress tasks
• Only completed tasks

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Sorting Options

Sort tasks by:

• Más nuevas: Newest first (default)
• Más antiguas: Oldest first
• Vencen antes: Due date ascending
• Vencen después: Due date descending
• Mayor progreso: Highest completion percentage
• Menor progreso: Lowest completion percentage
• Mayor prioridad: Urgent → High → Medium → Low
• Menor prioridad: Low → Medium → High → Urgent

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Editing Tasks

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Edit Mode

1. Click on any task card to open the task modal
2. Click the Editar button to enter edit mode
3. All fields become editable
4. Make your changes
5. Changes save automatically or click Actualizar as needed

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Quick Progress Updates

Without entering full edit mode:

1. Open the task modal
2. Use the progress slider to update completion percentage
3. Click Actualizar Progreso to save

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Deleting Tasks

To delete a task:

1. Open the task modal
2. Scroll to the Acciones section
3. Click Eliminar Tarea (red button)
4. Confirm deletion in the dialog

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Task Grid View

The Tasks screen displays tasks in a responsive grid:

• Each card shows key information at a glance
• Click any card to view full details
• Cards update in real-time when changes are made
• Color-coded priority badges for quick scanning
• Avatar indicators show assigned team members

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Real-Time Collaboration

Hive uses real-time synchronization:

• Changes appear instantly for all users
• Subtle animations indicate remote updates
• Toast notifications alert you to changes
• Conflict-free collaboration on the same tasks

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Best Practices

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