Every Taskade project is a collection of tasks — structured like bullet points that can be nested into sub-tasks. You can format, style, reorder, and enhance tasks with add-ons like due dates, assignees, comments, timers, and custom fields.
Taskade Genesis hint: Genesis apps use these same formatting and structuring capabilities in their project databases. Understanding formatting helps you build better apps.
Taskade lets you turn tasks into checklists, headings, ordered lists, paragraphs, and more.
| Method | Steps |
|---|
| Drag icon | Click the six-dot drag icon to the left of a task → Click the first item → Select a format |
| Slash command | Type / followed by the format name (e.g., /paragraph, /heading1, /checklist) |
| Keyboard shortcut | Use shortcuts listed below |
| Format | Syntax (Slash Command) | Markdown Shortcut | Description |
|---|
| Heading 1 | /heading1 | # + space | Large section title |
| Heading 2 | /heading2 | ## + space | Sub-section title |
| Paragraph | /paragraph | — | Plain text block |
| Checklist (Check 1) | /checklist | [] + space | Checkbox task item |
| Circle Check | /circle-check | — | Circle checkbox variant |
| Bullet List | /bullet | - + space | Unordered list item |
| Numbered List | /numbered | 1. + space | Ordered list item |
| Alphabetical List | /alpha | — | Lettered list item (a, b, c...) |
| Heart | /heart | — | Heart icon task |
| Triangle | /triangle | — | Triangle icon task |
| Square | /square | — | Square icon task |
The same content can be displayed in 9 different views — switch anytime without changing your data:
| View | Description | Best For |
|---|
| List | Vertical list/to-do format with checkboxes and hierarchy | Task management, checklists, notes |
| Board | Kanban columns for workflow stages (drag-and-drop) | Pipeline management, sprints |
| Table | Structured spreadsheet-like format with filtering, sorting, grouping | Data management, CRM |
| Calendar | Events on calendar grid for deadline tracking | Scheduling, content calendars |
| Gantt | Timeline with task duration, dependencies, and progress | Project planning, milestones |
| Mind Map | Connected nodes radiating from center | Brainstorming, concept mapping |
| Org Chart | Hierarchical organizational structure | Team structure, process flows |
| Action Sheet | Compact action-oriented format | Quick task management |
| Style | Keyboard Shortcut (Mac) | Keyboard Shortcut (PC) | Markdown |
|---|
| Bold | Cmd + B | Ctrl + B | **text** |
| Italic | Cmd + I | Ctrl + I | _text_ |
| Underline | Cmd + U | Ctrl + U | __text__ |
| Strikethrough | — | — | ~~text~~ |
| Inline code | — | — | `code` |
| Block quote | — | — | > quote |
| Code block | — | — | ```code``` |
| Method | Steps |
|---|
| Menu | Select text → Click three dots → Select A (highlight) → Choose color |
| Keyboard | Select text → Cmd + E (Mac) / Ctrl + E (PC) → Cycle through colors |
| Slash command | Type /red, /blue, /green, etc. |
| Remove highlight | Select same color again, or press Cmd/Ctrl + E |
| Action | How |
|---|
| Reorder tasks | Grab the six-dot drag icon to the left of any task → Drag to new position |
| Nest as sub-task | Drag a task underneath and to the right of another task |
| Un-nest | Drag a sub-task to the left to promote it |
| Move sections | Drag a top-level task to reorder its entire section (including sub-tasks) |
Format multiple tasks at once:
| Step | Action |
|---|
| 1 | Highlight multiple tasks or lines of text with the mouse cursor |
| 2 | Apply formatting using the toolbar, slash commands, or keyboard shortcuts |
| 3 | All selected items are formatted simultaneously |
Enhance tasks with additional features:
| Add-On | Shortcut (after Cmd + /) | Slash Command | Description |
|---|
| Due Date | D | /duedate | Set start/end dates with optional times |
| Assign | A | /assign | Assign to team members |
| Comment | C | /comment | Thread discussions on tasks |
| Embed | E | /embed | Embed media, links, or files |
| Timer | T | /timer | Track time spent on tasks |
| Label/Tag | — | /tag | Color-coded categorization |
| Custom Fields | — | /field | Add custom field values (text, number, date, select) |
| File Attachment | — | /file | Attach documents and media |
| Method | Steps |
|---|
| Plus icon | Click the + icon next to a task → Choose an add-on |
| Keyboard | Press Cmd + / then a letter (D, A, C, E, T) |
| Slash command | Type / followed by the add-on name |
| Action | Mac | PC |
|---|
| Bold | Cmd + B | Ctrl + B |
| Italic | Cmd + I | Ctrl + I |
| Underline | Cmd + U | Ctrl + U |
| Highlight | Cmd + E | Ctrl + E |
| Add-ons menu | Cmd + / | Ctrl + / |
| Due date | Cmd + / then D | Ctrl + / then D |
| Assign | Cmd + / then A | Ctrl + / then A |
| Comment | Cmd + / then C | Ctrl + / then C |
| Embed | Cmd + / then E | Ctrl + / then E |
| Timer | Cmd + / then T | Ctrl + / then T |
| Indent (nest) | Tab | Tab |
| Outdent (un-nest) | Shift + Tab | Shift + Tab |