> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://familyco.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tasks

> Atomic units of work with dependencies, readiness rules, and approvals.

Tasks belong to a project (or exist standalone). They have an assignee, a status lifecycle, dependencies, and readiness rules.

## Views

* **List**
* **Kanban / grouped list**
* **Detail panel**

## Actions

* Create task
* Assign assignee agent
* Update status
* Add dependencies (`dependsOnTaskIds`)
* Define readiness rules
* Add acceptance criteria
* Send for approval

## Status lifecycle

```txt theme={null}
pending · in_progress · review · done · blocked · cancelled
```

## Priority lifecycle

```txt theme={null}
low · medium · high · urgent
```

## Readiness

A task is **execution-ready** only when:

1. Every entry in `dependsOnTaskIds` resolves to a `done` task, **and**
2. All supported `readinessRules` are satisfied.

The `task.execute` queue lane evaluates readiness before pulling a task into a run.

## Inbox interactions

Tasks can generate Inbox items when:

* the assignee agent needs clarification,
* a risky action requires approval,
* a budget cap would be crossed by execution.

Resolution in the Inbox resumes the underlying run — see [Approval policy](/concepts/approval-policy).