About Tasks#
This topic explains tasks, their components, and their behavior in TheHive.
Definition#
A task represents one or more actions, called task logs—also referred to as activities—that must be completed within a case.
- Tasks can be mandatory or optional.
- Tasks organize into groups to improve structure and management.
Sources#
Create tasks manually or automatically using alert feeders.
Statuses#
The following task statuses are available in TheHive:
- In progress
- Waiting
- Cancelled
- Completed
Task statuses are hard-coded. They can't be modified, deleted, or extended.
Marking mandatory tasks as Completed requires creating at least one task log.
Behavior#
Requiring actions on a task#
Require users in any organization to take action on a task. After completion, the task's status remains unchanged. This approach facilitates input or assistance from other teams or business units without impacting the task’s workflow.
Highlighting important tasks#
TheHive provides the following options to highlight important tasks:
- Pin a task: Pin a task to access it from the Tasks tab within a case.
- Flag a task: Flag a task to highlight it for all users in an organization, making it more visible in the task list.
Closing a case with open tasks#
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Closing a case automatically closes all associated tasks, even if some non-mandatory tasks remain incomplete or unassigned.
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However, the case can't be closed if any mandatory tasks remain incomplete.
Permissions#
Required permissions
Only users with the manageTask
permission can manage tasks and task logs in TheHive.