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Project Settings

Configure project details, team access, and preferences.

Project Settings

Configure individual project settings including details, team access, and module preferences.

Project settings are managed by Project Leads and Admins.

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Accessing Project Settings

  1. Open a project
  2. Click Settings (gear icon) or go to Project > Settings
  3. Configure tabs:
    • General
    • Team
    • Labels
    • Views
    • Danger Zone

General Settings

Project Details

SettingDescription
NameProject display name
DescriptionProject overview
StatusActive, paused, completed, cancelled
PriorityLow, normal, high, urgent
Start DateProject kickoff
Target DateExpected completion
GitHub URLLinked repository

GitHub integration links commits and pull requests to project tasks.

Project Icon

Set a visual identifier:

  1. Click on current icon
  2. Choose from icon library
  3. Or upload custom image
  4. Select color
  5. Save

Default Settings

Configure project defaults:

SettingOptions
Default assigneeAuto-assign new tasks to
Default statusNew task starting status
Default priorityNew task priority
Default viewBoard, List, Gantt, etc.
Time trackingEnabled/disabled

Team Settings

Project Members

Manage who can access the project:

RolePermissions
LeadFull control, can delete project
MemberCreate/edit tasks, view all
ViewerView only, can't modify

Adding Members

  1. Go to Settings > Team
  2. Click Add Members
  3. Search for users
  4. Select role
  5. Add

Removing Members

  1. Find user in team list
  2. Click ... menu
  3. Select Remove
  4. Choose disposition of their tasks:
    • Reassign to someone else
    • Leave unassigned
  5. Confirm

Team Notifications

Configure project-specific notifications:

EventNotify
Task createdProject lead
Task assignedAssignee
Status changeTask followers
Comment addedTask participants
Due date approachingAssignee

Labels Settings

Managing Labels

Project-specific labels for categorization:

  1. Go to Settings > Labels
  2. View existing labels
  3. Add, edit, or delete

Label Properties

PropertyDescription
NameLabel text
ColorVisual identifier
DescriptionUsage guidance

Common Label Schemes

By Type:

  • bug, feature, improvement, docs

By Priority:

  • p0-critical, p1-high, p2-medium, p3-low

By Team:

  • frontend, backend, design, qa

By Status:

  • blocked, needs-review, ready

Labels are project-specific. Create workspace-wide labels in workspace settings for consistency.

Views Settings

Default Project Views

Configure which views are available:

ViewDescription
ListTask list with filters
BoardKanban board
CalendarCalendar view
TableSpreadsheet-like
GanttTimeline view
TimelineLinear timeline

Enable/disable views based on project needs.

Saved Views

Manage project-specific saved views:

  1. Go to Settings > Views
  2. See all saved views
  3. Set default view
  4. Reorder views
  5. Delete outdated views

Integration Settings

GitHub Integration

Link to repository:

  1. Go to Settings > Integrations
  2. Click Connect GitHub
  3. Select repository
  4. Configure:
    • Sync issues
    • Link commits
    • PR tracking
  5. Save

Slack Integration

Project notifications to Slack:

  1. Go to Settings > Integrations
  2. Click Connect Slack
  3. Select channel
  4. Choose events to post
  5. Save

Other Integrations

  • Google Drive — File attachments
  • Figma — Design file embedding
  • Sentry — Error tracking

Danger Zone

Archive Project

Archive when project is complete or on hold:

  1. Go to Settings > Danger Zone
  2. Click Archive Project
  3. Confirm

What happens:

  • Project becomes read-only
  • Hidden from active project lists
  • Data preserved
  • Can be unarchived

Unarchive Project

Restore archived project:

  1. Go to Projects > Archive
  2. Find the project
  3. Click Unarchive
  4. Project restored to active

Delete Project

Permanent action. Deleting a project cannot be undone.

  1. Go to Settings > Danger Zone
  2. Click Delete Project
  3. Type project name to confirm
  4. Confirm understanding:
    • All tasks deleted
    • All cycles deleted
    • All comments deleted
    • Data cannot be recovered
  5. Click Delete Permanently

Consider archiving instead of deleting. Archived projects preserve data without cluttering active lists.

Import/Export

Export Project

Export project data:

  1. Go to Settings > Export
  2. Choose format:
    • JSON (complete data)
    • CSV (tasks only)
  3. Select what to include:
    • Tasks
    • Cycles
    • Comments
    • Time tracking
  4. Download file

Import Tasks

Import tasks from CSV:

  1. Go to Settings > Import
  2. Download template
  3. Fill with task data
  4. Upload file
  5. Map columns
  6. Import

Best Practices

Project Setup

  • Set clear start and target dates
  • Add descriptive description
  • Configure team access appropriately
  • Set up labels before creating tasks

Maintenance

  • Review settings monthly
  • Update target dates as needed
  • Clean up unused labels
  • Archive completed projects

Team Management

  • Remove departed team members promptly
  • Set appropriate permission levels
  • Communicate changes to team

Next Steps

  • Projects — Overview of project management
  • Tasks — Work with project tasks
  • Teams — Workspace team management