Nodes & Tasks

Definition: Nodes and Tasks are the fundamental building blocks of Taskade projects, serving as flexible containers for information, actions, and relationships that can adapt to any workflow or data structure.

Understanding Nodes

Universal Building Blocks: Nodes are the basic units of information in Taskade that can represent tasks, notes, data points, or any structured content
Flexible Structure: Nodes can contain text, files, links, due dates, assignments, and custom fields
Hierarchical Organization: Nodes can have parent-child relationships, creating unlimited levels of organization
Dynamic Relationships: Nodes can reference and link to other nodes within the same project or across different projects
View Adaptability: The same nodes appear differently across the 8 universal views while maintaining data consistency

Task-Specific Features

Action-Oriented Nodes: Tasks are nodes specifically designed for actionable items with completion tracking
Assignment System: Tasks can be assigned to team members with notification and tracking capabilities
Due Date Management: Time-based organization with calendar integration and deadline monitoring
Progress Tracking: Completion status, progress indicators, and milestone tracking
Dependency Management: Task relationships and sequential workflow organization

Node Types and Capabilities

Text Nodes: Rich text content with formatting, links, and embedded media
File Nodes: Document attachments, images, videos, and other media files
Link Nodes: External references, URLs, and cross-project connections
Data Nodes: Custom fields, structured information, and database-like functionality
Template Nodes: Reusable content patterns and standardized structures

Advanced Node Features

Custom Fields: Add specialized data types like numbers, dates, selections, and calculations
Node Templates: Create reusable node structures for consistent data entry
Bulk Operations: Modify multiple nodes simultaneously for efficient management
Search and Filter: Find nodes based on content, properties, assignments, or relationships
Export and Import: Move node data between projects and external systems

Node Intelligence

AI Processing: Nodes can be analyzed, categorized, and enhanced by AI agents
Automation Triggers: Node changes can trigger automated workflows and actions
Pattern Recognition: Similar nodes are identified for template suggestions and optimization
Relationship Discovery: Automatic identification of connections between related nodes
Content Enhancement: AI suggestions for node content, organization, and relationships

Getting Started: Create nodes by typing in any project, use Tab to indent for hierarchy, and add properties like due dates and assignments as needed.

Related Concepts: Projects, Universal Views, Templates