How to assign tasks to your employees?

This guide explains how to create and assign tasks in a project, and how employees/subcontractors receive and update them.

Written By Francois Jullien

Last updated 19 days ago

Before you start

  • Tasks are project-specific (you must be inside a project to create tasks).

  • Recommended: Always add a due date (start dates are optional).


1) Create tasks (Admin)

  1. Open the Project

    • Go to your Projects list and open the project you want.

  2. Go to the Tasks section

    • Open the area where you can create/manage tasks for that project.

  3. Add tasks

    • Create blank tasks, then enter the task names (example: “Demo the floor”).

    • Or generate tasks from the schedule to save time.

  4. Set dates

    • Add a Due Date (recommended for every task).

    • Add a Start Date if needed (optional).


2) Assign tasks (Admin)

  1. Assign each task

    • Select the employee you want to assign it to.

    • Click on “Send Notifications by SMS”

  2. Confirm assignment

    • Once assigned, the assignee will receive a text message with a link to the task.


3) Receive and view tasks (Employee/Subcontractor)

  1. Open the text message

    • Tap the link in the SMS to open the task in the Employee Portal.

  2. View all assigned tasks

    • From the portal home screen, go to My Tasks to see:

      • What needs to be done

      • When it’s due


4) Update a task (Employee/Subcontractor)

  1. Open the task

    • Tap the task name (not the checkbox).

  2. Change the task status

    • Set it to In Progress when you’ve started.

  3. Leave a note (optional)

    • Type an update (ex: what was done, what’s blocked) and tap Send.

  4. Mark complete (when finished)

    • Use the checkbox to mark the task as completed (if available in your view).


5) Review progress (Admin)

  1. Return to Admin view

  2. Refresh the project/tasks page

  3. You’ll see field updates such as:

    • Tasks marked Completed (with completion date)

    • Tasks marked In Progress

    • Notes/comments left by the employee/subcontractor

FAQ

Employees cannot create tasks directly from their mobile portal yet; we are planning to add this improvement.