Custom Fields

Custom fields let you add structured, task-specific data that Truetask doesn't include by default — story points, client names, cost estimates, approval status, sprint number, or anything else your team tracks.

They're board-scoped — each board defines its own fields, and they appear on every task in that board.

Field Types

Type	What it stores	Example
Text	Free-form text	Client: Acme Corp
Number	Numeric value	Story Points: 5
Date	A specific date	Review: 2026-04-15
Checkbox	True / false	Approved: Yes
Select	One option from a list	Status: In Review
Multi-Select	Multiple options	Platforms: iOS, Android
URL	A clickable link	Spec: https://…

Adding a Field

1. Open any task on the board
2. Scroll to the Custom Fields section
3. Click Add Field
4. Pick a type, give it a name, and configure options (for Select and Multi-Select, add the choices)
5. Save

The field is now available on every task in that board — existing tasks just show it empty until you fill it in.

Using Fields

Once added, a custom field appears:

• On the task detail view, in the Custom Fields section
• As a column option in List view — toggle it on from the columns menu
• In the board's filter panel — narrow tasks by field value
• In sorting and grouping in List view
• In CSV exports — full field values are included

Editing a Field

1. Open any task
2. Click the settings icon next to a custom field
3. Change the name, type, or options, then save

Changes apply across every task on the board.

Deleting a Field

Delete a field to remove it — and all of its values — from every task on the board. This can't be undone.

Tips

• Use Select or Multi-Select whenever you can for consistent categorization. Free text is flexible but harder to filter reliably.
• Short, specific names work best — Story Points beats SP Value
• For URLs you paste often, a dedicated URL field beats embedding them in descriptions
• Combine custom fields with Saved Filters for one-click views like "My approved tasks this sprint"