# Managing Your Tasks

**Category:** [Tasks](https://help.totalctrl.app/hc/totalctrl/totalctrl-help-center/en-US/categories/tasks-1)
**Updated:** 2026-08-19

## Creating a list

Click **+ New list** in the sidebar, give it a name, and pick a colour and icon.

## Adding tasks

Click the **+** button or use the quick-add bar at the top. Use the quick-add parser syntax to set due dates, priority, and tags in one line.

## Views

  
- **Inbox:** Tasks not assigned to any list.
  
- **Today:** Tasks due today across all lists.
  
- **Upcoming:** Tasks due in the next 7 days, grouped by day.

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## Related Articles

- [Tasks Overview](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/tasks-overview)
- [Tasks overview](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/tasks-overview-1)
- [Add notes, comments, and attachments](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/notes-comments-attachments)
- [Set due dates, priorities, and tags](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/due-dates-priorities-tags)
- [Use recurring tasks and sub-tasks](https://help.totalctrl.app/en-US/articles/recurring-tasks-and-subtasks)

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