Create a Task

Tasks are the foundation of Syncflow. A well-written task gives the AI everything it needs to generate a great plan. Here's how to create one.

The task form

New Task

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Title

Plan a weekend trip to Lisbon

Description

Two of us, flying out Friday evening and back Sunday night. Budget is around €600 total. We'd rather walk than take taxis, and we want at least one proper long lunch.

AI instructions

Keep each step under 30 minutes

Priority

Medium

Deadline

Fri, 12 Sep

CancelCreate Task

New Task

Esc

Title

Plan a weekend trip to Lisbon

Description

Two of us, flying out Friday evening and back Sunday night. Budget is around €600 total. We'd rather walk than take taxis, and we want at least one proper long lunch.

AI instructions

Keep each step under 30 minutes

Priority

Medium

Deadline

Fri, 12 Sep

CancelCreate Task

1
Title
The one-line version of what you want to get done. This is the first thing the AI reads, so be specific.
2
Description
The details: what you've got, what you want, what's off the table. More context here means a better plan.
3
AI instructions
How you want it broken up — short steps, beginner-friendly, whatever suits you. Optional.
4
Priority
Low, Medium or High. Shows on your dashboard and in your daily digest so you know what to grab first.
5
Deadline
When it needs to be done. Leave it blank if nothing's chasing you.

Tap a number to see what it does.

Five fields, two of them optional. This is everything Syncflow needs to build you a plan.

Open the task form

From your Dashboard, click the New Task button in the top-right corner. This opens the task creation form in a modal.

Write a clear, specific title

The title is the first thing the AI reads. Keep it concise but descriptive.

Good: Build user authentication with email + OAuth
Too vague: do backend stuff
Good: Write unit tests for payment service
Too broad: test everything

Add a detailed description

This is the most important field. The AI uses your description to understand scope, constraints, and goals. Write as if you are briefing a teammate who has never seen your project.

What technology stack are you using?
What already exists vs. what needs to be built?
Are there specific requirements or acceptance criteria?
What is out of scope?

The description field supports long-form text. More context leads to better crumbs.

Add AI instructions (optional)

The AI instructions field lets you guide the decomposition style without changing the task itself. Use it to tell the AI how to break things down:

Break into 15-minute chunks -- for short work sessions
I'm a beginner at React -- for more granular steps
Focus on testing first -- to prioritize test-driven steps
Include deployment steps -- to ensure nothing is missed

Save the task

Click Create Task. Your task is saved to the dashboard. From here you can either decompose it with AI immediately, or come back to it later.

Tip: You can always edit the title, description, and other fields after creating the task. But it is best to provide detail upfront -- the AI decomposition is only as good as the input you give it.

What happens next?

After creating a task, you will see a Decompose with AIbutton on the task page. Click it to have the AI break your task into small, actionable steps called "crumbs". Learn more in AI Decomposition.

← Overview AI Decomposition→

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Create a Task

Tasks are the foundation of Syncflow. A well-written task gives the AI everything it needs to generate a great plan. Here's how to create one.

The task form

New Task

Esc

Title

Plan a weekend trip to Lisbon

Description

Two of us, flying out Friday evening and back Sunday night. Budget is around €600 total. We'd rather walk than take taxis, and we want at least one proper long lunch.

AI instructions

Keep each step under 30 minutes

Priority

Medium

Deadline

Fri, 12 Sep

CancelCreate Task

New Task

Esc

Title

Plan a weekend trip to Lisbon

Description

Two of us, flying out Friday evening and back Sunday night. Budget is around €600 total. We'd rather walk than take taxis, and we want at least one proper long lunch.

AI instructions

Keep each step under 30 minutes

Priority

Medium

Deadline

Fri, 12 Sep

CancelCreate Task

1
Title
The one-line version of what you want to get done. This is the first thing the AI reads, so be specific.
2
Description
The details: what you've got, what you want, what's off the table. More context here means a better plan.
3
AI instructions
How you want it broken up — short steps, beginner-friendly, whatever suits you. Optional.
4
Priority
Low, Medium or High. Shows on your dashboard and in your daily digest so you know what to grab first.
5
Deadline
When it needs to be done. Leave it blank if nothing's chasing you.

Tap a number to see what it does.

Five fields, two of them optional. This is everything Syncflow needs to build you a plan.

Open the task form

From your Dashboard, click the New Task button in the top-right corner. This opens the task creation form in a modal.

Write a clear, specific title

The title is the first thing the AI reads. Keep it concise but descriptive.

Good: Build user authentication with email + OAuth
Too vague: do backend stuff
Good: Write unit tests for payment service
Too broad: test everything

Add a detailed description

This is the most important field. The AI uses your description to understand scope, constraints, and goals. Write as if you are briefing a teammate who has never seen your project.

What technology stack are you using?
What already exists vs. what needs to be built?
Are there specific requirements or acceptance criteria?
What is out of scope?

The description field supports long-form text. More context leads to better crumbs.

Add AI instructions (optional)

The AI instructions field lets you guide the decomposition style without changing the task itself. Use it to tell the AI how to break things down:

Break into 15-minute chunks -- for short work sessions
I'm a beginner at React -- for more granular steps
Focus on testing first -- to prioritize test-driven steps
Include deployment steps -- to ensure nothing is missed

Save the task

Click Create Task. Your task is saved to the dashboard. From here you can either decompose it with AI immediately, or come back to it later.

Tip: You can always edit the title, description, and other fields after creating the task. But it is best to provide detail upfront -- the AI decomposition is only as good as the input you give it.

What happens next?

← Overview AI Decomposition→