Tasks can be created manually at any time, or automatically from meeting transcripts, email threads, sequences, projects, and automations.Documentation Index
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Tasks suggested by AI — for example, from an email thread — are created as suggestions. You must click Accept on each one before it joins your task list.
Create a task
Open the task creation form
Click + New task on the Tasks page, or press
c then t from anywhere in Slant.Enter a title
Type a clear, action-oriented name for the task. The title supports @mentions to reference team members or records.
Add a description (optional)
Provide detailed instructions or context. The description supports rich text formatting and @mentions. To insert a table, use the table button in the toolbar or type
/ and select Table from the menu. You can paste screenshots and images directly into the description.Set task properties
Use the toolbar buttons to configure:
- Priority — urgent, high, medium, or low
- Label — a color-coded task label
- Assigned — a team member, team, or user reference field
- Relationship — link to a client, prospect, other contact, or business
- Due date — an all-day or specific-time deadline
Create a task from a record
On any client, prospect, other contact, or business page, click Add task in the header. The task is automatically linked to that record.Apply a template
If your team has set up task templates, click the icon in the footer of the creation form. Select a template to pre-fill the title, description, priority, label, assignee, and deadline.Set up recurrence
Click the icon in the footer to make the task recurring. Configure the first due date, repeat interval (1—12), unit (days, weeks, or months), and an optional Until end date.When recurrence is enabled, the due date is set in the recurrence configuration instead of the due date selector.
Make a task private
By default, every task is Visible to everyone in the book. To restrict who can see it, click the icon in the footer to mark the task as Private. Private tasks are visible only to:- The creator
- The assignee — or every member of the assigned team
- Collaborators
Admins do not automatically see private tasks. They must be the creator, assignee, or a collaborator.
Collaborators
Add collaborators using the + button in the top-right corner of the creation form. Collaborators receive notifications when the task is updated. The assignee is automatically added as a collaborator.Attachments
Click the icon in the footer to attach files. Tasks support up to 20 file attachments, 10 MB each. Accepted file types include PDF, DOCX, TXT, CSV, XLSX, XLS, PNG, JPEG, and GIF.Create more
Toggle Create more in the footer to keep the form open after creating a task. The relationship is preserved between tasks so you can quickly create multiple tasks for the same record.Pin the form
Click the icon in the top-right corner of the form to keep it open while you navigate. This lets you reference other pages while filling in task details.FAQ
Can I create tasks for other books?
Can I create tasks for other books?
Yes. If you have access to multiple books, a book selector appears in the creation form. Select the target book before creating the task.
What happens when I assign a task to a team?
What happens when I assign a task to a team?
All members of the team receive a notification. The task appears in each team member’s task list when filtered by assignee.
Is there a keyboard shortcut to submit the form?
Is there a keyboard shortcut to submit the form?
Press
Cmd + Enter (Mac) or Ctrl + Enter (Windows) to create the task without clicking the button.Next steps
Managing tasks
Edit, complete, and organize tasks
Recurring tasks
Set up tasks that repeat on a schedule
Task templates
Create reusable task templates