Universal Views

Definition: Universal Views in Taskade are 8 different visual representations of the same project data, allowing teams to interact with their work through various perspectives optimized for different workflows, thinking styles, and project phases.

Universal Views ensure that every team member can work in their preferred format while maintaining complete data consistency and real-time collaboration across all perspectives.

The 8 Universal Views

List View: Traditional hierarchical task organization perfect for detailed project planning, task breakdown, and execution tracking
Board View: Kanban-style visual workflow management ideal for status tracking, process optimization, and team coordination
Calendar View: Time-based project perspective for deadline management, scheduling, and resource planning
Timeline View: Gantt chart-style visualization for project timelines, dependencies, and critical path analysis
Mind Map View: Radial brainstorming interface perfect for ideation, concept mapping, and creative project planning
Org Chart View: Hierarchical structure visualization ideal for team organization, reporting relationships, and process flows
Action View: Streamlined productivity interface focused on task completion, daily workflows, and execution
Table View: Spreadsheet-like data management perfect for analysis, reporting, and bulk project operations

Universal View Benefits

Seamless Switching: Change perspectives instantly without losing data or context, adapting to current project needs
Team Flexibility: Different team members can work in their preferred view while collaborating on the same project
Workflow Optimization: Choose the optimal view for each project phase - planning, execution, review, or presentation
Data Consistency: All views share the same underlying data structure, ensuring perfect synchronization
Context Preservation: Maintain project context, relationships, and metadata across all view transformations
Export Compatibility: Each view can be exported in formats optimized for that specific perspective

Getting Started: Open any project and use the view selector at the top to explore different perspectives. Each view offers unique interactions while maintaining your project data.

Related Concepts: Project Templates, Project Collaboration, Project Organization