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Edit or delete custom task types

Update, consolidate, and remove custom task types from your Workspace.

Only Workspace owners and admins can edit and delete custom task types.

Custom task types feature availability and limits vary by plan and user role. Learn more

Edit a task type

To edit a task type:

  1. In the upper-left corner, click your Workspace avatar and select Settings.
  2. In the All settings sidebar, click Task Types.
  3. On the Task Types page, to the right of the custom task type, click the ellipsis ... icon.
  4. Click Edit.
  5. From the Edit task type modal, update the icon, name, plural name, description, or add a Custom Field. 
  6. Click Save.
  7. Your changes will apply to any existing or new tasks using the custom task type.

Delete a task type

When deleting a custom task type, you'll have the option to reassign any existing tasks to a new type.

If a large number of tasks need to be reassigned, it may take a few minutes to complete your changes.

This action can't be undone. Once you delete a task type, you can't restore it.

To delete a task type:

  1. In the upper-left corner, click your Workspace avatar and select Settings.
  2. In the All settings sidebar, click Task Types.
  3. On the Task Types page, to the right of the custom task type, click the ellipsis ... icon.
  4. Click Delete.
  5. Enter the name of the task type to confirm you want to delete it.
  6. Use the dropdown to select another task type to reassign any existing tasks to.
  7. Click Yes, Delete to confirm.

Screenshot of the steps to delete a custom task type.