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Tasks page with status filters, assignee filters, and task list area
Use Tasks to turn AI output into managed follow-through. This page is the work queue for manual tasks, general-agent tasks, and tasks assigned to named agents.

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Questions this page should answer

  1. What is open, blocked, or done right now?
  2. Who owns each task?
  3. Which agent or conversation produced the work?

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Before you triage

  • Start with the team’s current operating window: today, this week, or sprint.
  • Decide whether you are reviewing human-owned work, agent-owned work, or both.
  • Confirm task status definitions are used consistently by the team.
  • Open the originating conversation when task context is unclear.

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What this page gives you

  • List and board views.
  • Status filters for Open, In progress, Blocked, Done, and Canceled.
  • Assignee filters for you, the general agent, unassigned work, or specific agents.
  • Task detail, checklist progress, and conversation links.

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How to read the task queue

Review the page in this order:
  1. Blocked: work that needs a decision, missing context, or reassignment.
  2. In progress: active work that may need owner confirmation.
  3. Open: work that has not started.
  4. Done and Canceled: completed history and cleanup signals.
Use this rule:
  • A task with no owner should be routed before it is refined.
  • A blocked task should include the specific blocker, not only a blocked status.
  • A task created from a weak agent output should trigger prompt or agent review.

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How to use this page

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Triage by status first

Review blocked and in-progress tasks before opening new work. A stale blocked queue usually means outputs are not turning into decisions.

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Check assignment mode

Some tasks belong to you. Others belong to a named agent or to the general agent. Use that distinction to decide whether the next step is execution, reassignment, or prompt cleanup.

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Use board view for flow, list view for detail

Board view is better for active movement across statuses. List view is better when you need identifiers, due dates, or denser review.

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Quick weekly checklist

  1. Clear stale blocked tasks first.
  2. Reassign unowned work to a person, named agent, or the general agent.
  3. Close done work that no longer needs review.
  4. Open conversation-linked tasks with unclear context.
  5. Flag repeated weak tasks back to the agent or workflow that created them.

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What to fix first

Pattern in TasksWhat it usually meansRecommended action
Blocked column keeps growingOwners lack context or decision authorityAdd the blocker, assign a decision owner
Many unassigned tasksRouting rules are unclearAssign owners and review task creation prompts
Done tasks remain unreviewedCompletion criteria are vagueAdd explicit finish criteria to future tasks
Repeated duplicate tasksUpstream automation is too broadTighten the automation, workflow, or agent prompt
Agent tasks stall frequentlyAgent role or tool access is wrongReview the agent setup and available tools

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Team routine

  1. Daily: scan blocked and in-progress work.
  2. Weekly: clean stale open tasks and review repeated failure patterns.
  3. Monthly: audit whether task categories match how the team actually works.

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Keep in mind

  • Too many unassigned tasks usually point to unclear routing.
  • A growing blocked column usually means the upstream prompt or team needs work.
  • Task quality depends on clear owners and clear finish criteria.

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