Task statuses and stages
Understand the different statuses and stages a task can have in Joy.
In Joy, a task is something that you've been assigned to do, such as reading a FlexDoc or viewing a file. Each task has a status and a stage so that you can effectively prioritize and manage your work.
Task statuses
Every task has either an Open or Closed status.
Tasks with an Open status are incomplete. You or the user assigned the task still needs to do something. Closed tasks are complete and require no further action. You can see a task's status by viewing it.
Task stages
As you work on a task, it moves through different stages.
| Stage | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Not started | A task that you haven't started yet. |
| In progress | A task you've started working on. |
| Warning | A task that is due soon. A task typically enters the Warning stage 7 days before its due date, but the person who assigned the task can change this. |
| Overdue | A task that's past its due date. |
| Completed | A task you finished or one that was manually closed. A task in the Completed stage will have its status automatically changed to Closed. |
You'll see these same stages on the Tasks page and when you view a task.