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Tasks

The Tasks section is where you assign work to your delegate. Tasks give your delegate clear goals to work toward and help it prioritize what to focus on.

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What Tasks Are

A task is a specific piece of work you want your delegate to accomplish. Tasks typically include:
  • Goal - What needs to be done
  • Success criteria - How you’ll know it’s complete
  • Context - Background information needed

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Creating Tasks

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Through Conversation

The easiest way to create a task is through your chat:
“I need you to draft a project proposal for the Q2 initiative.”
“Add to your tasks: research competitors and create a comparison table.”
Your delegate will add the task to its brain and start working on it.

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Direct Editing

You can also create tasks directly in the brain:
  1. Open the Delegate Brain
  2. Click on the Tasks section
  3. Add your task with a clear description

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Example Task

## Draft Q2 Project Proposal

**Goal:** Create a project proposal document for the Q2 product initiative.

**Success Criteria:**
- Executive summary (1 paragraph)
- Problem statement with data
- Proposed solution with timeline
- Resource requirements
- Risk assessment

**Context:**
- Use the project brief in Google Drive
- Reference last quarter's proposal for format
- Due by Friday for stakeholder review

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Task States

Tasks go through different states:
StateMeaning
PendingNot yet started
In ProgressCurrently being worked on
CompletedDone and verified
BlockedWaiting on external dependency
Your delegate updates task states as work progresses. Completed tasks are hidden from the active list and may be referenced in the Progress Log.

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How Delegates Work on Tasks

When your delegate has tasks, it:
  1. Prioritizes based on urgency and your instructions
  2. Works incrementally - making progress over multiple conversations
  3. Reports status - keeping you informed of progress
  4. Asks questions - when it needs clarification or input
You can check on task progress anytime:
“What’s the status on the project proposal?”
“What tasks are you working on right now?”

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Multiple Tasks

Your delegate can handle multiple tasks at once. It will:
  • Prioritize based on urgency and importance
  • Context-switch between tasks as needed
  • Track progress on each separately
If you have preferences about prioritization, tell your delegate:
“The proposal is highest priority - focus on that first.”

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Tasks vs. Other Brain Sections

Use Tasks ForUse Something Else
Specific work itemsOngoing responsibilities (Identity)
Things with end datesRecurring work (Schedules)
One-time projectsReusable procedures (Skills)

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Completing Tasks

When a task is done, your delegate marks it complete and may:
  • Post an update to the Activity Feed
  • Move details to the Progress Log
  • Ask for your confirmation
You can also manually mark tasks complete in the brain.

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Next Steps

Memory

What your delegate remembers

Skills

Define reusable procedures