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
- Open a project
- Click Settings (gear icon) or go to Project > Settings
- Configure tabs:
- General
- Team
- Labels
- Views
- Danger Zone
General Settings
Project Details
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Project display name |
| Description | Project overview |
| Status | Active, paused, completed, cancelled |
| Priority | Low, normal, high, urgent |
| Start Date | Project kickoff |
| Target Date | Expected completion |
| GitHub URL | Linked repository |
GitHub integration links commits and pull requests to project tasks.
Project Icon
Set a visual identifier:
- Click on current icon
- Choose from icon library
- Or upload custom image
- Select color
- Save
Default Settings
Configure project defaults:
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| Default assignee | Auto-assign new tasks to |
| Default status | New task starting status |
| Default priority | New task priority |
| Default view | Board, List, Gantt, etc. |
| Time tracking | Enabled/disabled |
Team Settings
Project Members
Manage who can access the project:
| Role | Permissions |
|---|---|
| Lead | Full control, can delete project |
| Member | Create/edit tasks, view all |
| Viewer | View only, can't modify |
Adding Members
- Go to Settings > Team
- Click Add Members
- Search for users
- Select role
- Add
Removing Members
- Find user in team list
- Click ... menu
- Select Remove
- Choose disposition of their tasks:
- Reassign to someone else
- Leave unassigned
- Confirm
Team Notifications
Configure project-specific notifications:
| Event | Notify |
|---|---|
| Task created | Project lead |
| Task assigned | Assignee |
| Status change | Task followers |
| Comment added | Task participants |
| Due date approaching | Assignee |
Labels Settings
Managing Labels
Project-specific labels for categorization:
- Go to Settings > Labels
- View existing labels
- Add, edit, or delete
Label Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Label text |
| Color | Visual identifier |
| Description | Usage 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:
| View | Description |
|---|---|
| List | Task list with filters |
| Board | Kanban board |
| Calendar | Calendar view |
| Table | Spreadsheet-like |
| Gantt | Timeline view |
| Timeline | Linear timeline |
Enable/disable views based on project needs.
Saved Views
Manage project-specific saved views:
- Go to Settings > Views
- See all saved views
- Set default view
- Reorder views
- Delete outdated views
Integration Settings
GitHub Integration
Link to repository:
- Go to Settings > Integrations
- Click Connect GitHub
- Select repository
- Configure:
- Sync issues
- Link commits
- PR tracking
- Save
Slack Integration
Project notifications to Slack:
- Go to Settings > Integrations
- Click Connect Slack
- Select channel
- Choose events to post
- 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:
- Go to Settings > Danger Zone
- Click Archive Project
- Confirm
What happens:
- Project becomes read-only
- Hidden from active project lists
- Data preserved
- Can be unarchived
Unarchive Project
Restore archived project:
- Go to Projects > Archive
- Find the project
- Click Unarchive
- Project restored to active
Delete Project
Permanent action. Deleting a project cannot be undone.
- Go to Settings > Danger Zone
- Click Delete Project
- Type project name to confirm
- Confirm understanding:
- All tasks deleted
- All cycles deleted
- All comments deleted
- Data cannot be recovered
- Click Delete Permanently
Consider archiving instead of deleting. Archived projects preserve data without cluttering active lists.
Import/Export
Export Project
Export project data:
- Go to Settings > Export
- Choose format:
- JSON (complete data)
- CSV (tasks only)
- Select what to include:
- Tasks
- Cycles
- Comments
- Time tracking
- Download file
Import Tasks
Import tasks from CSV:
- Go to Settings > Import
- Download template
- Fill with task data
- Upload file
- Map columns
- 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