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Creating a task

Type what you need to get done in the chat box. Tandem’s AI will ask clarifying questions and propose a plan — confirm it and the task is saved with full detail. You can also create tasks directly from the CLI: 
tandem add "submit quarterly report"
This opens the same AI-assisted flow in your terminal.

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Task fields

Every task has the following fields:
FieldDescription
TitleWhat needs to get done
Prioritymust-do, good-to-do, or optional
DeadlineHard deadline (date) — tasks past this are overdue
Soft deadlineTarget date — a softer goal, not a hard cutoff
CategoryA single category from your project or general list
TagsFree-form labels for filtering and context
NotesBackground context, constraints, decisions
SubtasksOrdered steps within the task

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Priorities

  • Must-do — non-negotiable. Tandem always surfaces these in your Today plan.
  • Good-to-do — important but flexible. Tandem includes these when there’s capacity.
  • Optional — nice to have. Appears in your list but won’t drive your daily plan.

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Editing a task

Click any task to open it. All fields are editable inline — title, priority, deadline, category, tags, and subtasks. Changes save automatically.

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Completing a task

Check off a task to mark it complete. Completed tasks are hidden from the active list but accessible via the Show completed button, which displays a count of completed tasks in the current view.

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Subtasks

Subtasks are generated automatically when you create a task through conversation. Each subtask has its own status and can be checked off independently. You can add, edit, or remove subtasks from the task detail view.

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Categories and tags

Categories come from your project’s category list (if the task is in a project) or your general category list. A task has one category. Tags are freeform and a task can have many. Use tags for cross-cutting concerns like urgent, waiting, or recurring.

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Recurring tasks

Tandem supports recurring tasks natively. Just describe the recurrence when creating a task: 
remind me to pay my AMEX bill on the 28th of each month
Tandem will set up the recurrence automatically. When you complete a recurring task, it schedules the next occurrence.

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Views

Tasks can be filtered by:
  • Today — tasks due today (including overdue)
  • 7 days — tasks due in the next 7 days
  • 30 days — tasks due in the next 30 days
  • All — everything active
Completed tasks in the 7 day and 30 day views show tasks whose deadline falls in that window — even if you completed them early.