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View a task’s current status

Use the task header status chip to quickly understand the current state of any task in clear, user-friendly language.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps​

Step 1: Open the task details panel​

Navigate to the tasks list and select a task to open its details panel, which shows key information at the top.

Open the task details panel

Step 2: Locate the status chip in the header​

Look at the top of the task details panel to find the coloured status chip that summarises the task’s current status in plain language.

Locate the status chip in the header

Step 3: Read the detailed status description​

Where available, read the smaller explanatory text next to the chip for extra context specific to the task domain, such as why it is blocked or on hold.

Read the detailed status description

Step 4: Check that statuses are human-readable​

Confirm that all statuses appear as clear words or phrases, never as internal codes like "for_review" or "on_hold", so the meaning is immediately obvious.

Check that statuses are human-readable

Last updated: 2026-08-31