What are tags?
Tags are freeform labels you attach to tasks. Unlike categories (which are structured and come from a predefined list), tags are open-ended — you create them on the fly to describe anything useful about a task. A task can have multiple tags. Common uses:- Context —
waiting,blocked,in-review - Type —
bug,feature,research,meeting - People —
dora,aarthi,team - Effort —
quick-win,deep-work,5min
How tags are assigned
When you create a task through conversation, Tandem automatically infers 2–4 relevant tags from context. You can also add or edit tags directly in the task detail view. From the CLI:Tags vs categories
| Tags | Categories | |
|---|---|---|
| How many per task | Many | One |
| Where they come from | Freeform, anything | Predefined list per project or user |
| Best for | Cross-cutting labels, context | Classifying what type of work it is |
Filtering by tag
You can filter your task list by tag to see all tasks with a given label — for example, all tasks taggedbug or waiting.