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CRM Activities

Manage tasks, calls, meetings, and emails with the activities hub.

CRM Activities

The Activities hub helps you track every interaction with your contacts and deals. From calls and emails to tasks and demos, keep a complete history of your sales engagements.

What Are Activities?

Activities are actions and touchpoints with your contacts and deals:

Activity TypeUse CaseExample
CallPhone conversations"Discovery call with decision maker"
EmailEmail correspondence"Sent proposal follow-up"
MeetingIn-person or video meetings"Demo presentation"
TaskTo-do items"Prepare contract documents"
NoteGeneral notes and updates"Competitor mentioned"
DemoProduct demonstrations"Platform walkthrough"
Follow-upScheduled follow-ups"Check-in after trial"

Activities Hub

Access all activities at CRM > Activities (/crm/activities).

Hub Layout

The activities hub is organized into tabs:

TabContents
AllEvery activity in your workspace
TodayActivities scheduled for today
UpcomingFuture scheduled activities
OverduePast due activities
TasksTask-type activities only
Rules EngineAutomated activity rules

Stats Cards

At the top of the hub, see summary statistics:

StatDescription
TotalAll activities in selected tab
CompletedActivities marked done
ScheduledActivities with future dates
PendingActivities without completion

Creating Activities

From the Activities Hub

  1. Navigate to CRM > Activities
  2. Click Add Activity
  3. Select activity type
  4. Fill in details (see below)
  5. Save

From a Contact or Deal

  1. Open a contact or deal record
  2. Scroll to the Activity Feed
  3. Click Log Activity
  4. Activity is automatically linked to the record

Activity Fields

FieldRequiredDescription
TypeYesCall, email, meeting, task, note, demo, follow-up
SubjectYesBrief description
DescriptionNoDetailed notes
Related ToNoLink to contact, deal, or company
Assigned ToNoTeam member responsible
Due DateNoWhen activity should be completed
Due TimeNoSpecific time (optional)
StatusYesScheduled, completed, pending, cancelled, missed
PriorityNoLow, normal, high

Activity Statuses

StatusMeaningIcon
ScheduledPlanned for future📅
CompletedDone
PendingNot yet started
CancelledCalled off
MissedDid not occur⚠️

Activities automatically change status in some cases: a scheduled call past its time becomes "missed" if not marked complete.

Managing Activities

Marking Complete

To mark an activity as done:

  1. Find the activity in the list
  2. Click the checkbox or Mark Complete button
  3. Optionally add completion notes
  4. Timestamp is recorded automatically

Editing Activities

  1. Click on the activity to open details
  2. Click Edit
  3. Modify fields
  4. Save changes

Rescheduling

To change the due date:

  1. Open the activity
  2. Click the date field
  3. Select new date/time
  4. Save

Rescheduling an overdue activity to the future changes its status back to "scheduled."

Bulk Actions

Select multiple activities to:

  • Mark complete
  • Change status
  • Reassign to another user
  • Delete

Select activities using checkboxes, then choose an action from the toolbar.

Activity Types in Detail

Calls

Track phone conversations:

FieldDescription
Call TypeInbound, outbound
DurationLength of call
OutcomeVoicemail, connected, no answer, scheduled follow-up
NotesCall summary

Phone Integration:

  • Click phone numbers to initiate calls
  • VoIP integration for direct dialing
  • Call logging from softphones

Emails

Record email interactions:

FieldDescription
DirectionSent, received
SubjectEmail subject line
MessageEmail body summary
AttachmentsLinked files

With Gmail/Outlook integration, emails can be automatically synced as activities. See Email Integration.

Meetings

Schedule and log meetings:

FieldDescription
Meeting TypeIn-person, video call, phone
LocationAddress or video link
AttendeesInternal and external participants
AgendaMeeting purpose
OutcomeSummary of what was discussed

Calendar Integration:

  • Sync with Google Calendar or Outlook
  • Send meeting invites
  • View availability

Tasks

Action items to complete:

FieldDescription
Task TypeCall, email, research, other
Estimated TimeHow long it should take
Actual TimeHow long it took
DependenciesBlocked by other tasks

Notes

Free-form documentation:

  • Quick updates
  • Observations
  • Research findings
  • Any information worth recording

Demos

Product demonstration tracking:

FieldDescription
Demo TypeLive, recorded, self-guided
Products ShownWhich features/products
AttendeesWho attended
FeedbackProspect reactions
Next StepsFollow-up actions

Follow-ups

Scheduled reconnections:

  • Automatically suggested by AI
  • Linked to previous activities
  • Reminder notifications

Activity Reminders

Setting Reminders

  1. When creating/editing an activity
  2. Set a Due Date and Due Time
  3. Enable Remind me
  4. Choose reminder timing:
    • At time of activity
    • 15 minutes before
    • 1 hour before
    • 1 day before
    • Custom

Notification Channels

Receive reminders via:

  • In-app notification
  • Email
  • Browser push notification

Configure in Settings > Notifications.

Overdue Activities

Overdue Indicators

Activities past their due date show:

  • Red date badge
  • "Overdue" label
  • Priority boost in lists
  • Dashboard notification

Handling Overdue Items

Options for overdue activities:

  1. Mark complete — If done but not recorded
  2. Reschedule — Push to a new date
  3. Cancel — If no longer relevant
  4. Reassign — Give to another team member

Overdue Report

View all overdue activities:

  1. Go to CRM > Activities
  2. Click the Overdue tab
  3. Filter by assignee, type, or priority
  4. Bulk actions available for cleanup

Activity Automation

Rules Engine

Create automated activity rules:

TriggerAction
Deal stage changesCreate follow-up task
Contact createdSchedule welcome call
Deal marked wonCreate onboarding task
No activity for 7 daysCreate check-in task

Setting Up Rules

  1. Go to CRM > Activities > Rules Engine
  2. Click Create Rule
  3. Define trigger conditions
  4. Specify activity to create
  5. Save and activate

Automation rules require Admin permissions to create. All users benefit from the created activities.

Activity Reporting

Individual Activity View

See your activity metrics:

  • Activities completed this week/month
  • Calls made
  • Meetings held
  • Tasks completed

Team Activity Dashboard

Managers can view:

  • Activities by team member
  • Completion rates
  • Overdue activity counts
  • Activity type distribution

Activity in Analytics

Activities contribute to CRM analytics:

  • Activity counts by type
  • Activity-to-deal correlation
  • Sales rep activity levels
  • Contact engagement frequency

Best Practices

Logging Activities

  1. Log immediately — Don't wait, capture details while fresh
  2. Be specific — "Call" is less useful than "Discovery call with CTO"
  3. Link to records — Always relate to contact, deal, or company
  4. Set follow-ups — Every activity should spawn a next step

Activity Hygiene

  • Clear overdue items weekly
  • Reassign activities when out of office
  • Cancel obsolete activities
  • Use consistent naming conventions

Task Management

  • Break large tasks into smaller ones
  • Estimate time realistically
  • Prioritize with due dates
  • Review upcoming tasks daily

Next Steps

  • Contacts — Link activities to people
  • Deals — Track deal-specific activities
  • Analytics — Activity performance reports