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Slash Commands

Slash Commands

Updated 2026-04-07·3 min read
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TL;DR: Type / inside any project to open the slash command menu — insert headings, tasks, tables, embeds, AI prompts, date pickers, and more without lifting your hands from the keyboard. Pair with keyboard shortcuts for mouse-free editing.

Use Slash Commands

  1. Type "/" anywhere in the Project to bring up a handy menu that lets you access Taskade's add-ons and formatting shortcuts in one place
  2. Type further or scroll the list to find the command you're looking for
  3. For example typing /comment will bring up a comment pop-up
  4. Hit Enter to use the selected feature

AI Commands

Command Action
/ask Answer your question based on AI's existing knowledge
/expand Expand and enrich your content to be more descriptive
/rewrite Improve the legibility and clarity of your writing
/summarize Turn long content into a quick summary

Task Management

Command Action
/due Set a due date (Today, Tomorrow, Next Week)
/assign Assign the task to a team member
/comment Add a comment to a task
/complete Mark a task as complete
/duplicate Duplicate the current task
/add task Add a task above or below
/copy link Copy a direct link to a task
/delete Delete the current task

Formatting

Command Action
/quick format Convert to: Check 1/2/3, Bullet 1/2/3, Number, Letter, Paragraph
/highlight Apply a color highlight to selected text
/embed Embed external content (YouTube, Figma, etc.)
/upload Upload from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, Instagram, Box

Reactions

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Timer

Use /timer to start a countdown timer. Available presets: 15 minutes, 25 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours.

Sort By

Sort all sub-tasks using the /sort command:

Sort Option Description
Completed Show completed tasks first
Uncompleted Show uncompleted tasks first
A to Z Alphabetical order
Z to A Reverse alphabetical order
Tag Group by tag
Mention Group by assigned member
Due date Sort by due date