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# Subtasks

> Break work into smaller steps using subtasks within a task.

Some tasks are too big, or involve too many people, to track as a single item. Subtasks let you break a larger task into smaller, trackable pieces (each with its own status, priority, and assignees) while keeping everything under one parent task.

## How to create subtasks

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open a task">
    Click the task title to view its detail panel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to the Subtasks section">
    Scroll to the **Subtasks** section at the bottom of the task detail.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a subtask">
    Type a title and press **Enter**. Repeat to add more.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Working with subtasks

* Check off each subtask as it's completed.
* Open a subtask by clicking it to assign it or set a due date.
* Select multiple subtasks at once to delete them in bulk.

## When to use subtasks

Use subtasks when a task involves sequential or parallel steps that different people might own. For example:

**Task**: "Launch new landing page"

* Subtask: "Write copy" → assigned to marketing
* Subtask: "Create mockups" → assigned to design
* Subtask: "Build the page" → assigned to engineering
* Subtask: "Review and approve" → assigned to lead

This way, each person can work on their piece independently while the parent task shows the overall status of the initiative.

<Tip>
  Subtasks don't appear in the main task list; they only appear inside the
  parent task. Keep them focused and short so the parent task stays scannable.
</Tip>

## Subtask progress indicator

Tasks that have subtasks display a **circular progress ring** directly on the task item in the list and board views. It shows a **completed/total** count (for example, `2/4`) so you can see how far along a task is without opening it.

This makes it easy to spot which tasks are nearly done and which ones haven't been started yet, just by scanning the list.