---
id: F5
title: Views
status: planned
order: 5
---

# F5 — Views

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## What it is

A **view** is how the [F1 task](./f1-tasks.mdx) list is arranged: what's visible, in what order, and how rows are clustered. **Views** impose structure: filter to a subset, sort by a field, or group under headings. Users change the arrangement ad hoc or **save** it under a name and switch between saved views later.

The main task page today uses a simple **completed-task filter** (see F1). Saved views, sort, and group ship with this feature.

Examples: "Open", "High priority", "By project".

## What users can do

### Arrange the list

- **Filter** — show only tasks matching criteria (completion, [project](./f3-projects.mdx), [custom fields](./f2-custom-fields.mdx)); multiple filters use AND logic. Quick filter: **Incomplete tasks**.
- **Sort** — by completion, title, project, custom field, date created, etc., or **None** for manual order.
- **Group** — cluster rows under headings (by project, completion, custom field, etc.). Grouping is display-only.

Filter, sort, and group work together on the current list.

### Saved views

- **Create** a view with a name and chosen filter, sort, and group settings.
- **Switch**, **modify**, **duplicate**, or **delete** views.
- A default view ("All tasks") always exists; it can be renamed but not deleted.

### Scope

| Where              | Views available                           |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------- |
| **Main task page** | Global views — all tasks across projects  |
| **Project page**   | Project views — only that project's tasks |

Global and project view lists are separate; the same name can exist in different projects.

## How it behaves

### Sort and manual order

- **Sort: None** — manual drag-and-drop order applies (F1). This is the only mode where reordering works.
- **Sort by a field** — tasks order by that field; **drag reorder is disabled** until sort is set back to None.
- **Group by** a field — tasks cluster under headings. You can **sort within groups** (e.g. group by project, sort by due date inside each group).
- Switching away from a sorted view and back to **None** restores the last manual order.

### Saved views

Filter, sort, and group settings are stored in the view. Opening a saved view applies that layout. Starter views ship with the app ([F7](./f7-first-run.mdx)).

- Switching views changes display only — tasks are not modified.
- One view is active at a time per page.
- Only **ready** tasks appear ([F4 Inbox](./f4-inbox.mdx) excluded).

## Limits (v1)

- List layout only — no board or calendar view types.
- No OR filter logic or shared views between users.