Creating Tasks
Every task in Clarity.Do has a name and optional metadata to help you organize and prioritize your work.
Creating a Task
Section titled “Creating a Task”Tap the plus button to open the task form. On iOS, this is a floating action button at the bottom of the screen. On macOS, it’s in the toolbar.
Task Fields
Section titled “Task Fields”- Name — the task title (required)
- Description — additional details or notes (optional)
- Parent Task — which task this belongs under, or Inbox for top-level
- Due Date — when the task should be completed by
- Importance — how important the task is (0-5, Pro feature)
- Urgency — how urgent the task is (0-5, Pro feature)
- Focus — whether the task appears in the Focus view
- Recurrence — whether the task repeats monthly or yearly (Premium feature)
Contextual Defaults
Section titled “Contextual Defaults”Clarity.Do sets smart defaults based on where you create a task:
- From Plan — the parent task is set to the current level you’re viewing
- From Focus — the task is automatically marked as focused
- From Upcoming — the due date matches the date section you’re in
- From Priority — importance and urgency are set to match the section
Editing a Task
Section titled “Editing a Task”Tap any task row to open it for editing. All fields are editable. Changes are saved when you confirm and synced to your other devices in real-time.
Deleting a Task
Section titled “Deleting a Task”Open a task for editing and tap Delete at the bottom of the form. Deleted tasks are removed from all views and all devices. A confirmation dialog appears before deletion.
Unsaved Changes
Section titled “Unsaved Changes”If you’ve made changes to a task and try to leave without saving, Clarity.Do warns you so you don’t lose your edits.