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View deadline heatmap

Use the deadline heatmap widget to see how many tasks are due each day in a calendar-style view and spot busy periods.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps​

Step 1: Open the deadline heatmap widget​

Locate the "Deadline Heatmap" widget on the forward look dashboard; it loads a calendar view summarising task due dates.

Open the deadline heatmap widget

Step 2: Review the monthly calendar and colour intensity​

Scan the current month calendar to see how many tasks fall on each date, using the cell colours to identify quieter and busier days.

Review the monthly calendar and colour intensity

Step 3: Navigate between months​

Use the left and right arrow controls in the widget header to move to previous or upcoming months and review future or past workload.

Navigate between months

Step 4: Inspect tasks for a specific date​

Select a calendar cell to view a list of tasks due on that date, including priority and other key details drawn from the underlying data.

Inspect tasks for a specific date

Step 5: Refresh the heatmap data​

Click the refresh button in the widget header to reload the data and ensure the heatmap reflects the latest task deadlines.

Refresh the heatmap data

Last updated: 2026-09-03