Managing Tasks

Tasks in Verdent are conversation threads within a workspace. This guide covers creating, switching, and organizing tasks for efficient multi-task workflows.

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What You’ll Learn

• How to create new tasks
• Switching between tasks
• Organizing and naming tasks
• Task context and state management
• Best practices for task workflows

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Understanding Tasks

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What Is a Task?

A task is a conversation thread within a workspace. Each task:

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Task Hierarchy

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Creating New Tasks

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Using the New Task Button

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Automatic Task Creation

A new task is automatically created when you:

• Submit a prompt in an empty workspace
• Click New Task in the interface

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What Happens When You Create a Task

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Switching Between Tasks

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Using the Task List

The task list in the Left Panel shows all tasks in the current workspace:

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Switching Methods

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State Preservation When Switching

When you switch tasks:

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Organizing Tasks

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Task Organization Tips

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Task Workflows

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Plan → Implement → Review

Use multiple tasks for a complete workflow: All tasks share the same workspace, so they see the same files.

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Quick Question During Work

When you need to ask a quick question without disrupting your main task:

1. Create a new task (Cmd+N / Ctrl+N)
2. Ask your question
3. Get the answer
4. Switch back to main task

Your main task’s context is preserved.

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Iterative Development

Recommended workflow pattern: Tasks share file state but have independent conversational context. You can return to any task later to review, refine, or continue work without its context being affected by other tasks.

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Task Context Management

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How Task Context Works

Each task maintains:

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Context Between Tasks

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Best Practices

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When to Create New Tasks

Good Reasons for New Task

• Starting a different topic
• Asking a quick question
• Different phase of work (plan → implement)
• Clean slate for new approach

When to Continue Same Task

• Iterating on same feature
• Follow-up questions
• Continuing previous conversation
• Building on established context

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Task Hygiene

• Start tasks with clear first messages
• Group related work in same workspace
• Use workspaces for major separations

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Troubleshooting

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Common Issues

Can't find my task

Solutions:

• Check task list in the Left Panel
• You may be in a different workspace
• Switch workspaces to find the task

Task lost context

Possible causes:

• Very long conversation
• Exceeded context limits

Solutions:

• Summarize key points for the AI
• Start fresh task with summary
• Reference specific files

Tasks piling up

Solutions:

• Close completed tasks
• Consolidate related tasks
• Use workspace organization

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FAQs

Do tasks share memory?

No. Each task has its own conversation context. They share file state if in the same workspace, but not conversation memory.

What happens to tasks when I close Verdent?

Task history persists between sessions. You can resume tasks where you left off when you reopen Verdent.

Can I reference work from other tasks?

Tasks don’t automatically know about other tasks. Reference files that were modified, summarize previous decisions, or use @-mentions to include specific files.

Can I use different models for different tasks?

Yes. Each task has its own agent configuration including model selection.

How do I delete a task?

Hover over the task in the task list and click the Delete button.

Do tasks in parallel workspaces share anything?

No. Tasks in different workspaces are fully isolated with no shared files or context.

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See Also