> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://usepike.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create tasks

> Create tasks, set properties, and link work to teams.

Creating tasks is one of the most common actions taken in Pike.

![Task creation](https://mintcdn.com/adjera/JKJpjxGbRDBANYrI/images/docs/task-creation.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=JKJpjxGbRDBANYrI\&q=85\&s=84c1fe55bdc8134acd2bf8c22e78e165)

## Overview

Tasks are always linked to a single team. They only require a title and a status, all other properties and relations are optional.
All user roles except Guest can create tasks.

Assign **members** or **open positions** in the task modal. Positions plan work before you know who will fill the role; convert a position to a member later from the task (see [Edit tasks](/docs/tasks/edit-tasks)).

## Creating a task

There are multiple ways to create a new task in Pike.

* From the + Add button at the top of your sidebar
* From the + located at the top of each group of tasks in the Task Board or List view.

Depending on where you are inside of Pike (e.g a Project), or from what group you decide to create a task from, all relevant propreties such as Status, Priority, Label, Project, Phase will be filled out automatically.

## Member rate source

When toggling the three dots **"..."**, you can choose between the following three member rate sources for the task: **note**:(this also applies for role description)

1. **Project rate** - If the task is assigned to a project, the assigned member(s) of the task that have a set rate and role description for that project, will inherent it on the task.

2. **Position default rate** - If the assigned member(s) do not have a project default rate, the task rate and role description will inherent the member's position's rate instead (as setup in each member's profile).
   Note: If the task is created and not associated to any project, the task rate and role of each member will by default apply this inheritance rule.

3. **Custom rate** - Third option is to set a custom rate and role for each assigned member for the specific task in question. In this case, a window below the task information appears where you can assign members and choose their set specific rate and role description for the task.

**OBS**: If a member as neither a project default or position default rate, the default task rate for that member will be 0 and their role description will be left empty.

![Task hourly source rate](https://mintcdn.com/adjera/jtcYLyyQwiCPSdDy/images/docs/hourly-source-rate.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=jtcYLyyQwiCPSdDy\&q=85\&s=005efee9f64ebdc22347cbd4dfc8fc62)

## Create more

In the top right corner of the task modal, toggle **Create more** to save the task and keep the modal open for another. Shared fields carry over; the **description** clears after each save so the next task starts fresh.


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