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title: "Task period alignment (Automation)"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SPM/1918700014/Task%20period%20alignment%20(Automation)"
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> Macro (aura-html)

## About the task period alignment

The scheduling mechanism can align or adjust the start/end dates of tasks assigned to a box with the box's own start/end dates. 

The task period alignment can be set to:

- **No alignment** - task dates and duration aren’t adjusted to timeboxes.
- **Precise alignment** - task dates and duration are adjusted to be exactly the same as the dates and duration of timeboxes.
- **Smart adjustment** - task dates entirely or partially adjust to the dates of timeboxes, keeping task duration as close to the original as possible.

## Configuration

The Task period alignment feature is set in the box configuration. For more information, check the [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918830096](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918830096) page.

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