Sidebar & Metadata
The task sidebar keeps your most-used actions within reach. Change status, reassign work, and launch agents without switching tabs or opening menus. The control panel for your task, always visible.
All sidebar actions apply immediately in your local workspace—no sync delays, no confirmation dialogs.
What this page covers
- Launch Agent section
- Status controls
- Task details (assignee, reporter, dates)
- Tags and links
Launch Agent: one click to automation
The top of the sidebar is dedicated to what matters most: getting work done.
Launcher preset
Pre-configured agent setups ready to go:
- Select from your launcher presets
- Each preset defines provider, model, and settings
- Provider icon shows which AI backend (Anthropic, Codex, Ollama)
Create presets like “Coder – Anthropic” or “Reviewer – Codex” so launching is a one-click decision.
Options button
Need to customize? Click Options to adjust:
- Temperature (creativity vs. consistency)
- Additional instructions for this specific run
- Worktree configuration
Launch button
Click the green Launch button and an agent starts working immediately. It inherits:
- Full task description
- All acceptance criteria
- Linked requirements from the plan
- Current checklist state
- Project context
You don’t copy prompts. You don’t re-explain context. The agent inherits task context automatically—description, requirements, acceptance criteria, checklist state, and recent activity.
See Launching Agents for complete configuration options.
Status: move work forward
The status dropdown is your workflow control:
| Status | When to use |
|---|---|
| Backlog | Captured, not yet prioritized |
| To Do | Ready for this sprint |
| In Progress | Actively being worked |
| In Review | Submitted for review |
| Verified | Review approved |
| Done | Complete |
Click the badge, select the new status, done. Changes log to Activity automatically.
Tip
Moving to Done? Check that all checklist items are green first. That’s your definition of done.
Details: the essentials
Assignee
Who owns this task right now. Click to change:
- Select registered agents (
@documentation-author) - Enter any handle for tracking purposes
- Set to “Unassigned” to release
Reassigning is instant. No forms, no confirmation dialogs.
Reporter
Who created or reported the task. Useful for questions about requirements.
Points
Story point estimate for capacity planning:
- Shows
—if not set - Common scales: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13
- Rolls up to sprint velocity tracking
Priority
Signal urgency:
- Unspecified — Default
- Low — Nice to have
- Medium — Normal priority
- High — Important
- Urgent — Drop everything
Updated / Created
Timestamps that answer “when did this last change?” and “how old is this task?”
Tags: organize your way
Add labels for categorization:
- Feature areas:
auth,billing,ui - Task types:
bug,feature,refactor - Work areas:
frontend,backend,infra
Tags filter in the task list. Use them to slice work however you organize it.
Links: connect external resources
Associate relevant URLs:
- Pull requests — Link to the PR implementing this task
- Design docs — Figma, Notion, Google Docs
- API specs — OpenAPI, GraphQL schemas
- Related issues — GitHub, Linear, Jira
Each link has a kind (PR, doc, design) and optional label. Everything related to the task, accessible from one place.
When the sidebar appears
The sidebar is visible on the Overview tab by default. On other tabs:
| Tab | Sidebar content |
|---|---|
| Overview | Full sidebar (Launch, Status, Details, Tags, Links) |
| Comments | Hidden (full-width for discussion) |
| Reviews | Hidden (full-width for review content) |
| Agent Sessions | Session analytics + launcher panel |
| Activity | Hidden (full-width timeline) |
| Metadata | Properties shown inline instead |
The sidebar adapts to what you’re doing.
Quick workflows
Reassign a stuck task (10 seconds)
- Click Assignee
- Select new owner
- Add a comment explaining why (optional but helpful)
Done. No status change needed.
Bump to urgent (5 seconds)
- Click Priority
- Select Urgent
- Status stays where it is
The task surfaces to the top of filtered views.
Launch and forget (15 seconds)
- Verify the launcher preset is correct
- Click Launch
- Navigate away
The agent works in the background. Check Agent Sessions tab later to see results.
The result: control without friction
The sidebar exists because managing tasks shouldn’t feel like work. Change status? One click. Reassign? One click. Launch an agent? One click.
This is what professional-grade task operations feels like.
Next steps
- Launching Agents — Full guide to agent configuration
- Task Detail — Understanding all six tabs
Try it now: Open any task, change the assignee, and watch it happen instantly. No forms. No “are you sure?” dialogs. Just done.