---
title: "Create a task"
slug: "create-a-task"
abstract: "How to create tasks, including an overview of task configuration fields."
---
# Create a task

New tasks appear in the relevant user's task list. Optionally, you can [notify the user about the new task by email](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/tasks.html "Tasks").

> [!note]
> Email notifications must be configured in the Sitecore Content Hub settings.

To create a task:

1. On the menu bar, click **Project** > **Projects**.
2. On the **Projects** page, click the required basic project to open it.
3. On the **Tasks** tab, click :mdiPlus: **Task**.
4. Select the [type of task](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/task-types.html "Task types").
5. In the dialog that opens, define the following fields:

    | Field | Description |
    | --- | --- |
    | **Name** | Name of the task. This field is mandatory. |
    | **Message** | Description of the task. This field is optional. Use *@mention* to tag a user or user group. The task is automatically assigned to the mentioned user or user group. |
    | **Assigned users** | Users who will work on this task. Click **Add** :mdiPlus: to select the users to be assigned the task. |
    | **Assigned user groups** | User groups who will work on this task. Click **Add** :mdiPlus: to select the user groups to be assigned the task. |
    | **Task distribution** | How tasks are distributed. You can choose from the following options:<br><br><ul><li>**Shared task** - if you assign users a **Shared** task, the first user to accept the task becomes the assignee. For example, a creative production task is assigned to a pool of resources; the first one to pick up the job removes it from the tasks of the other assignees.</li><li>**Individual task** - when you assign users to an **Individual** task, every user receives the same task to perform. When multiple users are assigned the same individual task, they are part of the [task group](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/glossary.html#UUID-816ef46b-afb4-bdc0-73ac-0f086a2d8af6_273492407122314). This means that when you make edits, the entire task group is affected. The task is only completed when every user has completed their assigned tasks; for example, a parallel review, where each user has to sign off on a deliverable.</li></ul> |
    | **Send time** | When the task is assigned and if there are any factors that affect this. You can choose from the following options:<br><br><ul><li>*None*</li><li>*Later*</li><li>*Now*</li><li>*Depends on predecessors*. See [Automate task distribution](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/automate-task-distribution.html).</li><li>*Depends on project start*. See [Automate task distribution](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/automate-task-distribution.html).</li></ul> |
    | **Due date** | When the task is scheduled to be completed. The due date and duration calculated depends on which of the following options you select:<br><br><ul><li>**Number of business days** - the number of business days that the task will take to complete. This value must be a whole number. With this option, the actual due date is calculated starting from the moment the task is accepted by an assignee.</li><li>**Date** - the date that the task is scheduled to be completed. This option creates a timestamp of when the task is due, and uses this to calculate the actual due date.</li></ul><br><br>> [!note]<br>> With the **Date** option, task duration is calculated based on a Monday to Friday work week and an `8:00` to `17:00` workday. If the selected due date is outside these hours (for example, on a weekend or scheduled for `6:00`), the actual due date is the last business day before. |
    | **Estimated working time** | The estimated work effort to complete the task using:<br><br><ul><li>*w* = weeks.</li><li>*d* = days.</li><li>*h* = hours.</li><li>*m* = minutes</li></ul><br><br>For example, *2w 1d 5h 45m*. You must define at least one unit of measure (for example, 16h). |
    | **Priority** | The priority of the task. You can choose from the following options:<br><br><ul><li>*Trivial* - these tasks have the least impact on the product.</li><li>*Minor* - these tasks have a relatively minor impact on the project but need to be fixed.</li><li>*Major* - these tasks are important and should be fixed but does not stop the rest of the project.</li><li>*Critical* - these tasks are critical to the project and need to be attended to as soon as possible.</li><li>*Blocker* - these tasks are the most critical and stop the progress of a project or stage.</li></ul> |
    | **Autofinish** | If this is the final task in a task chain, set this switch to active if you want the project or stage to finish automatically when the task is set to *Done*. |
    | **AUTOMATICALLY ADD CONTENT** |  |
    | **Include selected content** | Turn on the switch to link the selected content of this project to the task when it is created. |
    | **Include all content** | Turn on the switch to include all content from the basic project or stage in the task. |
    | **MANUALLY ADD CONTENT** |  |
    | **Assets** | Click **Add** :mdiPlus: to add assets to the task. |
    | **Fragments** | Click **Add** :mdiPlus: to add fragments to the task. |

6. Click **Create**.

[^UUID-816ef46b-afb4-bdc0-73ac-0f086a2d8af6_273492407122314]: A task group refers to the users assigned to an [individual task](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/create-a-task.html#UUID-9e01c2cf-c584-3145-99e8-31af0fb101a6_tr-idm273492082081904) in a project.