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title: "Create dependencies."
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/DLP/297963402/Create%20dependencies."
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## Create dependencies

You can create a dependency in the following ways:

1. Click on the dot next to the taskbar and drag and drop it on the target task, or drop it to the dependency dot of the target task. When you hover over a dependency dot or a taskbar of the target task, both the dot and half of a taskbar pulsate.
2. Click the dot next to the taskbar when you hover over the task with the mouse.
3. Create dependencies directly on a Jira issue page.

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### **Example 1**

1. Click on the **dot** next to a taskbar.
2. You can drag and drop it on the target task or drop it on its dependency dot.

The video presents creating a dependency by dragging and dropping.

![The video of creating a dependency by dragging and dropping.](media://0682d6d5-1c0a-489b-b7a5-153618bf8b78)

### **Example 2**

1. Click on the **dot** next to a taskbar.
2. The **source task** field is automatically filled in.
3. Find a target task.
4. Choose a [dependency type](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/297047158) (hover over a camera icon to see an explanation of each dependency type).
5. Define a [lag time](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/298192950).
6. If needed, enable the[ ASAP mode](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/298127906).
7. When ready, click **Save**.

The video presents creating a dependency by clicking the dot.

![The video of creating a dependency by clicking the dot.](media://f3601e88-6356-4553-ad7b-980d02d5a55c)

### **Example 3**

Create a dependency directly in Jira.

![Screenshot of creating a dependency on a Jira issue page.](media://d3c7ec25-3158-4b58-8bd3-cbb02f7f09cb)


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> **Example 4 (Jira Cloud only)**
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> Right-click on a task and choose **"Create dependency" **and follow the same steps as presented earlier.
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> **Example 5** **(Jira Cloud only)**
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> Mark a task and click on three dots (make sure that the **"Editor Slider"** is enabled under the **"View"** menu).
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> Next, choose **"Create dependency" **and follow the same steps as presented earlier.
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## ASAP mode hotkey

As you create a dependency by manually dragging and positioning the arrow, as you hover the mouse over the target task, you see a message letting you know that you can change the **ASAP on/off** by **holding the ALT key**. 

The video presents creating a dependency and holding the ALT key to enable/disable the ASAP mode. 

![The video of creating a dependency and holding the ALT key to enable or disable the ASAP mode.](media://c379541e-d607-41b5-a58c-2c76a6bb3398)