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How to Manage Tasks#

This topic provides step-by-step instructions for managing a task in TheHive.

Required permissions

Only users with the manageTask permission can manage tasks and task logs in TheHive.

Start a task#

Starting a case automatically changes the status of a task to In Progress.

  1. Find the task you want to start.

  2. In the task details, select .

  3. Select Start.

Set a task as mandatory or optional#

  1. Find the task you want to update.

  2. In the task details, turn the Mandatory toggle on or off.

    Mandatory tasks must contain at least one task log before you can mark them as Completed. You can't close a case until all mandatory tasks are completed.

  3. Select Confirm.

Change the task assignee#

  1. Find the task you want to update.

  2. In the task details, select a new assignee.

  3. Select Confirm.

Pin a task#

Pinning a task allows you to access it from the Tasks tab within a case. Pins are personal and only visible to you.

  1. Find the task you want to pin.

  2. In the task details, select .

Flag a task#

Flagging a task highlights it for all users in your organization, making it more visible in the task list.

  1. Find the task you want to flag.

  2. In the task details, select .

  3. Select Flag.

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