Create relationships on tasks

Create relationships between a task and other items throughout your Workspace.

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Add a relationships to a task

There are multiple ways to add relationships to a task.

Learn how to create Dependency Relationships between tasks.

From the Related section

Add relationships to a task from its Related section.

To add a relationship:

  1. Scroll to the Related section in the lower-left of the task.
  2. If relationships exist, click the plus icon in the upper-right corner of the table. Otherwise, click Relate items or add dependencies.
  3. Select the type of relationship you want to add.
Screenshot of the create relationship button in the Relationships section of a task.

From the right sidebar

Add relationships to a task from its right sidebar. Dependency Relationships cannot be added this way.

To add a relationship:

  1. In the right sidebar, click the Related icon.
    Screenshot of the related icon.png
  2. In the upper-right corner, click the plus icon to add related items.
    Screenshot of the Relationships page, highlighting the option to create relationships.
  3. Select an existing relationship or create a new one.
  4. Search, browse, or create a new task.

Using /Slash Commands

Using /Slash Commands:

  1. Open a task.
  2. In the task description or a comment, type /link to.
  3. Press Enter on Windows or Return on Mac.
  4. Search or browse for the task.

Using Automations

You can add a Task Relationship through Automations three different ways:

  • Using the Add Relationship Action:
    • Click the Relationship type dropdown and select Link Task.
  • If you're creating a new task or subtask:
    • Click the Relationship type field and select Link Task.
  • If you're duplicating the trigger task:
    • Check Link to original task.

Link a task

To link two tasks:

  1. In the upper-right corner of the task, click the ellipsis ... icon.
  2. Hover over Relationships and click Relate a Task or Doc.
  3. Search, browse, or create a new task.

Link a Doc

To link a Doc to a task:

  1. In the upper-right corner of the task, click the ellipsis ... icon.
  2. Hover over Relationships and click Relate a Task or Doc.
  3. Search or browse for a Doc.