Using the Task Box

The Task Box is a convenient place to store chores and routines that you will want to add to Profiles more than once.

The Task Box is useful for quickly adding a recurring chore that doesn’t happen on a set, repeating schedule.  For example, you may want to add homework due dates to your Calendar, like book reports. You can set up a Book Report chore once, and then easily add it to a Profile when a new book report is assigned.

The Task Box has a set of pre-made chores and routines available. You can edit or delete these as needed. You can also add your own chores and routines.

Managing Tasks in the Task Box

Adding a Task to the Task Box

Set Up a Chore

1. Tap Chore.
2. Add the task title.
3. Optional: tap the Emoji button to show the Emoji picker and select an Emoji for this task. 
   
4. Optional: Add a description.
   The task description can be a short piece of text describing the task or listing the steps.
5. Tap Assign to assign the task to one or more Profiles.
   Tap Profile buttons to assign or unassign the task. If needed, add an additional profile with the Add button. 

Date

If you want the chore to be due on a specific day, enable Date. 

To change the date:

1. Tap the date.
2. Select the date in the calendar.

Time

If you want the chore to be due at a specific time, enable Time.

To change the time:

1. Tap the time.
2. Select or type the hours, minutes, and AM or PM in the time picker.
3. Tap the time icon to close the picker.

Repeats

If you would like the chore to be automatically rescheduled, enable Repeats.

To change the repeat schedule, use the settings that appear beneath Repeats:

1. Tap the boxes to adjust how often the event will repeat.
   Depending on the period you select, you may get additional options for when the event should repeat.
2. Optional: Tap the Repeats until switch to set a limit on repeats.
   Set the date for when you want the repeating event to stop.

Stars

If you would like a family member to earn stars when completing the chore:

1. Tap Stars
2. Enter the number of stars in the text field. 
   The text field will only accept numbers.
3. Tap Done.

Task Box

Save the new chore to the Task Box by ticking the Save to task box check box.

When the chore is set up, tap Add.

Set Up an Up For Grabs Chore

1. Tap Chore.
2. Add the task title.
   Use the onscreen keyboard, and select the green check button when done.
3. Optional: tap the Emoji button to show the Emoji picker and select an Emoji for this task. 
   
4. Optional: Add a description.
   The task description can be a short piece of text describing the task or listing the steps.
5. Enable Up For Grabs.

If you want the task to be due on a specific day, enable Date. 

Change the date:

1. Tap the date.
2. Select the date in the popup.
3. Tap Select.

If you want the task to be due at a specific time, enable Time.

Change the time:

1. Tap the time.
2. Select or type the hours in the popup.
3. Select or type the minutes in the popup.
4. Select AM or PM.
5. Tap Select.

If you would like the task to be automatically rescheduled, enable Repeats.

Change the repeat schedule, using the settings that appear beneath Repeats (you may need to swipe up to see them):

1. Tap the boxes to adjust how often the event will repeat.
   Depending on the period you select, you may get additional options for when the event should repeat.
2. Optional: Tap the Repeats until switch to set a limit on repeats.
   Set the date for when you want the repeating event to stop.

If you would like completion of the task to award stars, tap the Stars textbox and add the number of stars.

Save the new Up For Grabs chore to the Task Box by ticking the Save to task box check box.

When the Task is set up, tap Add.

Set Up a Routine

1. Tap Routine.
2. Add the task title.
3. Optional: tap the Emoji button to show the Emoji picker and select an Emoji for this task. 
   
4. Optional: Add a description.
   The task description can be a short piece of text describing the task or listing the steps.
5. Tap Assign to assign the task to one or more Profiles.
   Tap Profile buttons to assign or unassign the task. If needed, add an additional profile with the Add button. 

Repeat

To set the repeat for the routine:

1. Tap in the 1 field, and replace with how often the routine should repeat.
2. Choose whether the routine will repeat daily (Day) or weekly (Week). 

For daily routines, choose the time of day when the routine will repeat (you may need to swipe up to see them). 

You can select any combination of Morning, Afternoon, and Evening. Routines can be assigned to multiple times of day.

For weekly routines, choose the days and time of day when the routine will repeat (you may need to swipe up to see them). 

You can select any combination of the days of the week.  Routines can be assigned to multiple days.

You can select any combination of Morning, Afternoon, and Evening. Routines can be assigned to multiple times of day.

Stars

If you would like a family member to earn stars when completing a routine:

1. Tap Stars
2. Enter the number of stars in the text field. 
   The text field will only accept numbers.
3. Tap Done.

Task Box

Save the new routine to the Task Box by ticking the Save to task box check box.

When the routine is set up, tap Add.

Searching the Task List

If you have a lot of tasks in the Task Box, it can be easier to find a particular task by searching for it by name.

To search for a task by name, start typing in the search box:

As you type, the list will shrink to only include what you have typed.

Modifying a Task in the Task Box

Modify a task:

1. Find the task in the Task Box.
2. Tap the ellipsis icon .
3. Tap Edit.

Make the needed changes to the task. For tasks stored in the Task Box, you can edit:

• Title
• Emoji
• Whether the task is a chore or a routine
• How many starts are awarded for the task

When editing is complete:

4. Tap Save.

Deleting a Task in the Task Box

WARNING: Deleting a task cannot be undone. Once a task is deleted, it cannot be recovered, and you will need to recreate the task by hand.

Delete a task:

5. Find the task in the Task Box.
6. Tap the ellipsis icon .
7. Tap Delete.