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

# Project tasks

> Operational activities linked to a project, with custom statuses and team assignment.

Project tasks are [regular tasks](/en/task/overview) linked to a specific project. They inherit the project as context, contribute to actuals if they track hours, and can be organised by SAL phase.

## Create a project task

<Steps>
  <Step title="From the project page">
    **Tasks** tab → **+ New task**. The project is prefilled.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Link to a SAL phase (optional)">
    Select the reference phase. Useful to understand workload per phase.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign and schedule">
    Like a normal task: assignees, due date, priority, tags.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Project-specific custom statuses

Beyond workspace statuses, you can define project-specific statuses (useful for complex flows):

**Example software development project:**

```
Backlog → Ready → In development → Code review → Testing → Done
```

Settings in **Project settings → Task statuses**.

## Time and actuals

When a user logs hours on a project task:

1. Hours enter the employee [timesheet](/en/hr/timesheets)
2. Project actuals update: `hours × employee_hourly_cost`
3. Project margin recalculates

## Gantt view

Project page → **Gantt view**: task timeline with dependencies, milestones, completion percentage. Useful for long, multi-team projects.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/agevole/cM9eEPJE8FVhTNOb/images/progetti/en/gantt-view.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=cM9eEPJE8FVhTNOb&q=85&s=44fbf023c18ed1ff8913504cdabf5b5c" alt="Project Gantt view with tasks on timeline" width="1200" height="720" data-path="images/progetti/en/gantt-view.svg" />
</Frame>

## Per-phase Kanban

Alternative to Gantt: Kanban view with status columns, filterable by SAL phase.

## Automations

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Template-based task creation">
    On SAL phase start, auto-instantiate the "Analysis phase" template (10 preconfigured tasks with suggested assignees).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Deadline notification">
    If a critical task goes past deadline, notify PM + stakeholders.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Phase closure">
    When all phase tasks are complete, ask the PM whether to request customer SAL signature.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can a task belong to multiple projects?">
    No, a task is linked to only one project. Duplicate the task if needed across projects.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Are project tasks archived when the project closes?">
    Yes, automatically. They stay in history accessible from `Archived projects`.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>