> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ctrlnode.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tasks

> Create, assign, and track work through Backlog → Done

**Tasks** are how you assign work to agents: instructions, files, and status from **Backlog** through **Done**.

![Tasks Kanban board](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ctrlnode-ai/ctrlnode/docs/product-screenshots/docs/product-screenshots/03-tasks-board.png)

## In the app

| View     | Route                              |
| -------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Kanban   | `/projects/{projectId}/tasks`      |
| List     | `/projects/{projectId}/tasks/list` |
| New task | `/projects/{projectId}/tasks/new`  |

## Quick actions

* **+ New task** — create standalone work
* **Send to inbox** — queue for the Bridge
* **Start** / automatic start when the agent runs

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Tasks deep dive" icon="book" href="/tasks/overview">
    Overview, sources, and execution flow.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Kanban & states" icon="columns" href="/tasks/kanban-and-states">
    Columns, transitions, pipeline restrictions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Task detail" icon="file-lines" href="/tasks/task-detail">
    Instructions, artifacts, agent card.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Related

* [Events](/getting-started/events) · [Routines](/routines/overview) · [Workflows](/workflows/overview)