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Tasks

Tasks are the granular, actionable building blocks of your production. While a Project represents the overall deliverable, Tasks represent the individual steps required to get there (e.g., "Edit transcript", "Mix audio").

Task Attributes#

Tasks in Cuevue are designed to be high-density and easy to update:

  • Hierarchy: Every task is nested under a parent Project (Episode).
  • Status: Integrated status tracking that can be managed independently from the project status.
  • Assignees: Multiple members can be assigned to a single task.
  • Dates: Dedicated start and end dates, which power the Timeline and Calendar views.
  • Docs & Comments: Tasks can include notes and feedback alongside the work.
  • Versions: A task can own its own media Versions and go through the same review workflow as a project — useful for a sub-deliverable (like one segment's mix) that needs its own feedback and approval before the whole project is done.

Task Types#

Not all tasks are the same. Cuevue supports Task Types so you can categorize work by its nature — for example, distinguishing "Editing" tasks from "Recording" tasks or "Review" tasks.

How Task Types Work#

  • Defined per Space: Admins configure task types under Settings → General → Terminology.
  • Assigned at creation: When creating a task, choose a type from the dropdown. The default type is applied if none is selected.
  • Visual indicators: Each type can have its own icon, making it easy to scan a list and identify work categories at a glance.

Filtering & Grouping by Type#

Task types integrate with all views:

  • Filter: Narrow any view to show only tasks of a specific type (e.g., show only "Editing" tasks).
  • Group: In List View and Board View, group tasks by type to see all editing work together, all review work together, etc.

Managing Dependencies#

Tasks can be linked to show dependencies. This is crucial for complex productions where one task (e.g., "Sound Mixing") cannot begin until another (e.g., "Picture Lock") is complete.

  • Visualization: Dependencies are best managed in the Timeline View, where you can see the connections between task bars.
  • Automatic Scheduling: Moving a task that has dependencies will provide visual cues if it causes a scheduling conflict.

Organization & Hierarchy#

Subtasks#

If a task is still too broad, you can break it down further into Subtasks.

  • Rollup Progress: The completion of subtasks contributes to the completion percentage of the parent task and, ultimately, the overall project.
  • Where they appear: Subtasks nest under their parent and expand inline in views like the List, Board, and Timeline.
  • Full detail parity: Subtasks carry the same core fields as projects — multiple assignees, checklists, and tags — so a subtask can hold as much detail as the work needs.
  • Promote a project into a subtask: Already have a standalone project that belongs inside another? Drag its row onto the parent, or right-click and choose Make subtask of…. See Nesting a Project as a Subtask.

Terminology#

Similar to Projects, your "Tasks" might be renamed at the Space level. Common variations include "Scenes", "Steps", or "Jobs". Check your Space Settings for your team's specific naming conventions.