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title: "Create tasks"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/BGdc/3525444176/Create%20tasks"
format: markdown
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## Inline

Available in:

- Gantt module (task hierarchy)

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When you use Gantt's interface, you can create Jira or Basic tasks (which will only be displayed using the App).

### Jira tasks

Create a new Jira task (issue) using the task creation screen. Any issue type can be added as a task. If a task is already selected, the new task will be added just beneath it on the same level in the hierarchy.

Depending on the project synchronization settings, adding new tasks might update different fields mapped as start and end dates. To learn more, go to the [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BGdc/pages/3524788343](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BGdc/pages/3524788343) page.

For example: If the "Start Date" field is not synchronized or it is not added to the appropriate issues screen when you add a task, there will not be any update of the "Start Date" field. However, when the "Start Date" is synchronized, adding a task without setting the start date estimate will result in a task update, and the "Creation Date" will be used as the "Start Date" (the "Creation Date" will also be used as the "End Date" if the task is not resolved).

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> ✅ Make sure you have selected the correct Jira project. Otherwise, you might unintentionally create a task in the wrong place.

If the App overwrites the manually specified start/end dates, verify box scheduling settings and task scheduling mode.

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For example, if the parent task is in the "auto top-down" mode, the task period will be automatically altered during creation.

![image](media://3a3ac6aa-2115-45c3-862f-1c2089c474bd)

A new Jira task is created. 

![image](media://f9c9bf15-cde1-470e-a3de-f5db6820274b)

Start/End dates are set to 2023.

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The task period has been automatically adjusted. 

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### Basic tasks

Create a basic task and add it to the list of tasks. Such tasks will not be synchronized with your Jira or connected tools. For example, you will not see a basic task in your Jira project.

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### Task templates 

This requires you to create a template first using the Task Template Creation menu in the Box configuration.

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### Import from file

You can import your task templates from other tools, such as MS Project, MS Excel, or a CSV file. For more information, see the [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BGdc/pages/3525018834](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BGdc/pages/3525018834) page.

Import requires BigTemplate.

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### Clone existing scope

Use your existing Boxes as templates and clone the scope to a different box. As data needs to be stored in Jira projects, ensure your project settings are the same as the source project. For more information, check [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BGdc/pages/3525968645](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BGdc/pages/3525968645).

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### Inline task create

You can add new tasks directly using the task list. New tasks appear on the selected level in the hierarchy.

![image](media://9384c15d-66bf-4887-b4ea-e9c3c32b0678)

### Inline new sub-task adding

You can add sub-tasks directly under a task that has children. New sub-tasks appear on the selected level in the hierarchy.

![image](media://b2aef71c-f5e1-4dd8-8177-116a5c42488c)