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Tasks (FREE)
- Introduced in GitLab 14.5 with a flag named
work_items. Disabled by default.- Creating, editing, and deleting tasks introduced in GitLab 15.0.
- Enabled on GitLab.com and self-managed in GitLab 15.3.
WARNING: Tasks are in Alpha.
The following list are the known limitations:
- Tasks currently cannot be accessed via REST API.
- An issue's tasks can only currently be accessed via a reference within a description, comment, or direct URL (
.../-/work_items/[global_id]).
For the latest updates, check the Tasks Roadmap.
FLAG:
On self-managed GitLab, by default this feature is available. To hide the feature,
ask an administrator to disable the feature flags named work_items and work_items_hierarchy.
On GitLab.com, this feature is available.
Use tasks to track steps needed for the issue to be closed.
When planning an issue, you need a way to capture and break down technical requirements or steps necessary to complete it. An issue with related tasks is better defined, and so you can provide a more accurate issue weight and completion criteria.
Tasks are a type of work item, a step towards default issue types in GitLab. For the roadmap of migrating issues and epics to work items and adding custom work item types, visit epic 6033 or Plan direction page.
Create a task
To create a task:
- In an issue description, create a task list.
- Hover over a task item and select Create task ({doc-new}).
Edit a task
To edit a task:
- In the issue description, view the task links.
- Select a link. The task is displayed.
- To edit the description, select Edit, then select Save.
- To edit the title or state, make your changes, then select any area outside the field. The changes are saved automatically.
Delete a task
To delete a task:
- In the issue description, select the task.
- From the options menu ({ellipsis_v}), select Delete task.