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title: "Add existing tasks to a box"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/BGdc/3525738741/Add%20existing%20tasks%20to%20a%20box"
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> ℹ️ **Task duration**
> ℹ️ 
> ℹ️ Find out more about task dates on the [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BGdc/pages/3525280162](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BGdc/pages/3525280162) page. 
> ℹ️ 
> ℹ️ Box scheduling settings and the scheduling mode of tasks can automatically overwrite start/end dates.

## Include existing tasks from a task source

You can add existing tasks to a Box by adjusting its scope definition. For example, items that already exist in tools such as Jira and Trello can be included in your box.

Go to: **Add task** > **Manage scope definition **to make adjustments. 

![image](media://9f6ea2f4-6cd3-49a4-9d36-f627f732e46d)

## Empty box

When a box doesn't contain tasks you see the following splash screen:

![image](media://3d9b0058-f26e-4049-9d21-5df135f54f92)

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Add existing tasks from Jira

This option lets you add existing tasks from a Jira project.

Scope definition settings appear in a pop-up:

![image-20250325-104509.png](media://9b01147c-9c01-4177-803a-6c26510c2994)

To access advanced settings, click the **Advanced options** link at the bottom:

![image-20250325-104516.png](media://e2acd18e-229c-4599-95fa-3a0b0a07d8dc)