Tasks gives the jobs on your farm a home in Halter. You can write down what needs doing, assign it to someone with access to your farm, and see what has been done and who did it.
Where to find tasks
Tasks lives in the Halter mobile app.
Select 'More' in the navigation bar.
Select 'Tasks'.
How to create a task
To create a task, follow these steps:
On the Tasks screen, select the '+' button.
Enter a title for the task. A title is the only required field.
If needed, add a description with more details about the job.
You can also optionally:
Add up to 10 photos from your camera or photo library.
Link the task to a paddock, animal, or location.
Assign the task to one or more users.
Set a priority.
Add a due date and time.
Set a reminder (This option is only available if you've set a due date.)
Repeat the task
Select the green tick to save the task.
A task can be assigned to more than one person. Everyone assigned will see the task in their own list.
Anyone you assign a task must already have access to your farm. If they do not have access, the assignment will not save.
Viewing your tasks
The 'Tasks' screen has two tabs.
'To do' shows the tasks that still need doing.
'Completed' shows the tasks that have been done, most recent first. Each one shows who completed it and when.
In the 'To do' tab you can change the view:
'Your tasks' shows the tasks assigned to you.
'Unassigned' shows the tasks nobody has picked up.
Each view shows the number of tasks it contains. Completed tasks are not included in this count.
You will only see details that have been added to the task. For example, if a task does not have a due date, the due date will not appear.
Marking a task as done
To mark a task as done, follow these steps:
In the To do tab, select the task.
Select 'Mark as done' at the bottom of the screen.
The task moves to the 'Completed' tab
If you mark a task as done by mistake:
Open the task from the 'Completed' tab.
Select 'Reopen'.
The task will move back to the 'To do' tab.
Editing a task
You can edit a task at any time after it has been created.
Select the task.
Select 'Edit'
Update any section you want to change.
Select 'Save'
Any changes you make apply to everyone who can see the task. If you remove or clear something, it will be removed for everyone and cannot be recovered.
Deleting a task
Select the task from your to do list.
Select 'Edit'
Scroll down to the end of the task and select 'Delete task'.
Confirm you want to delete the task.
When you delete a task, it is removed from all task lists and is no longer included in any task counts.
Deleted tasks cannot be restored. There is no trash bin or recovery option.
Adding comments to tasks
You can add comments to tasks, making it easier to share updates and keep everyone working on the task informed.
From the 'To do' list, select the task you want to comment on.
Select 'Add a comment'.
Type your comment and optionally add a photo.
Select the arrow to post your comment.
Your comment will appear on the task overview.
Only the most recent comment is shown in the task overview. Select 'Comments' to view all comments and add more.
Adding reminders to tasks
You can set a reminder for a task to get notified on the day it's due, 1 day before or 1 week before.
Create a new task.
Set a due date.
Select 'Reminder' and choose when you'd like to be notified:
On the day
1 day before
1 week before
You must set a due date before you can add a reminder.
Task notifications
Task notifications land in the Operations tab of the notifications hub. Selecting a notification opens that task.
Halter sends a notification when:
A task is assigned to you
A task you created or were assigned is completed
A completed task is moved back to 'To do'
You are unassigned from a task
A task is due soon, based on the reminder you've set.
Turn on push notifications on your phone to be notified as soon as a task is assigned to you.