Sidebar & Metadata
{"content":"Use the **Overview** sidebar to update task fields. Changes save immediately; status changes appear in **Activity**. For the full task workflow, start with [Task Detail](../task-detail/).\n\n{{\u003c thumbcard src=\"/images/ui/tasks/task-detail-overview.png\" alt=\"Task sidebar showing Launch Agent, Status, and Details\" caption=\"Task fields and provider controls on the Overview tab.\" \u003e}}\n\n\u003cspan id=\"what-this-page-covers\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\n## Launch an agent {#launch-agent-one-click-to-automation}\n\n\u003cspan id=\"launch-and-forget-15-seconds\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\n| Control | Use it to |\n| --- | --- |\n| \u003cspan id=\"launcher-preset\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e**Provider preset** | Choose a saved provider, model, and launch configuration. |\n| \u003cspan id=\"options-button\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e**Options** | Adjust instructions, temperature, or worktree settings for this run. |\n| \u003cspan id=\"launch-button\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e**Launch** | Start an agent with the task description, acceptance criteria, linked requirements, checklist, and project context. |\n\nFollow [Launching Agents](../agent-launch/) for configuration and worktree choices. Inspect progress and results in **Agent Sessions**.\n\n## Change status {#status-move-work-forward}\n\nClick the status badge and select a value. The [task lifecycle](../#task-lifecycle) explains the six statuses from **Backlog** to **Done**. Check the task's acceptance criteria and review outcome before marking it complete.\n\n\u003cspan id=\"quick-workflows\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\n## Task fields {#details-the-essentials}\n\nClick an editable field to change its value. Reassigning a task or changing its priority does not change its status.\n\n| Field | Meaning and choices |\n| --- | --- |\n| \u003cspan id=\"assignee\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"reassign-a-stuck-task-10-seconds\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e**Assignee** | Current owner. Select a registered agent, enter a handle for tracking, or choose **Unassigned**. |\n| \u003cspan id=\"reporter\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e**Reporter** | Who created or reported the task. |\n| \u003cspan id=\"points\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e**Points** | Story-point estimate for planning. An unset estimate displays `—`. |\n| \u003cspan id=\"priority\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"bump-to-urgent-5-seconds\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e**Priority** | **Unspecified**, **Low**, **Medium**, **High**, or **Urgent**. |\n| \u003cspan id=\"updated--created\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e**Updated / Created** | When the task last changed and when it was created. |\n| \u003cspan id=\"tags-organize-your-way\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e**Tags** | Labels such as `auth` or `bug`, used to filter the task list. |\n| \u003cspan id=\"links-connect-external-resources\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e**Links** | Related pull requests, docs, designs, or issues. Each link has a kind and an optional label. |\n\n## When the sidebar appears\n\n| Tab | Where to find the controls |\n| --- | --- |\n| **Overview** | Full sidebar: provider, status, details, tags, and links |\n| **Agent Sessions** | Session analytics and provider panel |\n| **Metadata** | Task properties shown inline |\n| **Comments**, **Reviews**, **Activity** | Sidebar hidden |\n\n\u003cspan id=\"the-result-control-without-friction\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\n## Next steps\n\nOpen [Task Detail](../task-detail/) for descriptions, checklists, reviews, and session history.","description":"Quick reference for task status, assignee, priority, tags, links, and provider controls.","title":"Sidebar \u0026 Metadata"}
Use the Overview sidebar to update task fields. Changes save immediately; status changes appear in Activity. For the full task workflow, start with Task Detail.
Task fields and provider controls on the Overview tab.
Launch an agent
| Control | Use it to |
|---|---|
| Provider preset | Choose a saved provider, model, and launch configuration. |
| Options | Adjust instructions, temperature, or worktree settings for this run. |
| Launch | Start an agent with the task description, acceptance criteria, linked requirements, checklist, and project context. |
Follow Launching Agents for configuration and worktree choices. Inspect progress and results in Agent Sessions.
Change status
Click the status badge and select a value. The task lifecycle explains the six statuses from Backlog to Done. Check the task’s acceptance criteria and review outcome before marking it complete.
Task fields
Click an editable field to change its value. Reassigning a task or changing its priority does not change its status.
| Field | Meaning and choices |
|---|---|
| Assignee | Current owner. Select a registered agent, enter a handle for tracking, or choose Unassigned. |
| Reporter | Who created or reported the task. |
| Points | Story-point estimate for planning. An unset estimate displays —. |
| Priority | Unspecified, Low, Medium, High, or Urgent. |
| Updated / Created | When the task last changed and when it was created. |
| Tags | Labels such as auth or bug, used to filter the task list. |
| Links | Related pull requests, docs, designs, or issues. Each link has a kind and an optional label. |
When the sidebar appears
| Tab | Where to find the controls |
|---|---|
| Overview | Full sidebar: provider, status, details, tags, and links |
| Agent Sessions | Session analytics and provider panel |
| Metadata | Task properties shown inline |
| Comments, Reviews, Activity | Sidebar hidden |
Next steps
Open Task Detail for descriptions, checklists, reviews, and session history.