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Add and edit tasks

Create a task with a time, length, color, icon, steps, notes, repeats, alerts and energy level.

AndroidiPhone & iPadUpdated October 6, 2026
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Add a task

  1. On Today, tap + (Add a task).
  2. Type What is it?
  3. Fill in what you need, then tap Add task.

The task editor

FieldWhat it does
Icon and ColourHow it looks on the timeline. With Guess colours and icons on, Organized suggests them from similar tasks (Guessed).
WhenAt a time, All day, or Inbox (no time yet).
ListFor inbox tasks: To-do or one of your lists. Or type a new list.
How longThe task's length.
SubtasksSteps to tick off. Add a step…. Steps from your past tasks appear on their own.
Suggest stepsAsk Zaplog's AI to suggest steps (Pro). Add all to accept them.
NotesAnything you need to hand when you start.
RepeatSee Repeating tasks.
AlertsWhen to remind you. See Task alerts.
EnergyHow demanding it is. See Energy budget.
FocusStart a focus session on it.

Edit or delete a task

Tap a task to open it. Make changes and tap Save. To remove it, tap Delete. For a repeating task, choose This day only or Every repeat.

Quick changes

Long-press a task on the timeline for Mark done, Focus on this, Move 15 minutes earlier or later, Make 15 minutes longer or shorter, Move to inbox, Edit and Delete. You can also drag a task to move it, and drag its edge to resize it.

Tasks from your calendar can't be edited here; edit them in the calendar app that owns them.

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