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title: "Adding tasks (Board module)."
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/DLP/298320669/Adding%20tasks%20(Board%20module)."
format: markdown
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> Macro (toc)

## Introduction

The Board's backlog displays tasks that someone has added to the [scope of the Box.](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/297572829) You can add tasks using the Board module in different ways. 

> ℹ️ You can't add tasks to Boxes in the "Closed" status.

## Create new tasks in the host platform

You can add new tasks in the host platform (the host platform is the Jira instance you are currently using) in a few ways.

### "+Add" button

Click the "**+Add**" button and choose "**Create task**".

![image](media://ff15d919-43e1-4d84-b744-a2c1d93a75e7)

### Cards section

Click the "+" icon to add a task.

![image](media://87ff07df-b59c-4b79-8431-b73996888e01)

Once the task is added, it is assigned to a Box and will appear in the Backlog when the "Show already planned task" feature is enabled:

![image](media://8d03b3ec-fbdb-4865-b223-f35bfa87e25e)

### Infobar > Backlog

You can add tasks and subtasks directly from the **Backlog** section. 

Expand the **Infobar** section and navigate to "**Backlog**". Decide where to add a task (or a subtask) and click the "+" icon.

![image](media://78c8b1e9-4ee2-478a-863d-c6265353b60b)

Next, decide what type of task/subtask you want to add. Complete the details and click "**Create**".

![image](media://645faac4-0c51-416f-975f-af68ccf27beb)

## Create [basic tasks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/297702042)

You can create a basic task by:

- Clicking on the "+Add" button, or
- Clicking on the "+" icon in the [Infobar > Backlog](#) section

![image](media://18c8a6f0-f55a-4511-afcd-7d4cde2f8b09)