Delete tasks and restore them from the bin
Delete a task, undo it, bring it back from Recently deleted within 30 days, or delete it for good.
Deleted tasks go to the bin, called Recently deleted, for 30 days. Until then you can bring them back with everything they had.
Delete a task#
- On the board, select the bin icon on the task's row.
- Check what the dialog says, then select Delete task.
The task goes to Recently deleted with its subtasks. A message at the bottom of the screen offers Undo for a few seconds.
To delete several tasks, use Select on the board, tick them and choose Delete. See Update progress and complete tasks.
Restore a task#
- Select Recently deleted tasks at the bottom of the board.
- Find the task and select Restore.
It goes back to its place on the board. On Free, a restored task counts towards the 50-task limit again, so you may need room for it.
Delete a task for good#
Owners and Admins can remove tasks from the bin permanently.
- Select Delete forever beside one task, or
- Select Empty bin to remove everything in it.
The task's subtasks, notes, logged time, budget and dependencies go with it. Its expenses and photos stay in the project, no longer linked to a task. The project's history keeps a record. This can't be undone.
Who can delete#
Deleting and restoring tasks needs the Delete tasks permission. Owners, Admins and Contributors have it by default. See Team and roles.
Related
- Update progress and complete tasksStart a task, move its progress, tick it off, reopen it, and change several tasks at once.
- Add and edit tasksAdd a task in one line or with the full form, then change its room, priority, due date, assignees and description.
- Search, filter and sort tasksFind tasks by searching, narrow the board with filters, change the order, and save filters you use often.
- Plan the week on a whiteboardMake a whiteboard of this week's or weekend's jobs, tick them off, see what's left to buy, and share it on a phone or a tablet on the wall.
- Make a task wait on anotherAdd dependencies so a task shows as blocked until the work before it is finished.
- Break a task into subtasksSplit a task into smaller steps whose progress adds up to the task's own.