Task Dependencies

Task Dependencies in FluentBoards let you mark which tasks must finish first. This way, nobody starts work too early or misses a task that's ready to go.

For example, the design can't go to the developer until the brief is approved. Link the two tasks, and FluentBoards flags the design task as Blocked until the brief is done.

NOTE

Task Dependencies is available in FluentBoards Pro.

Turn On Dependencies in Task Details

Dependencies always appear in the Gantt view. To use them in the task details of your Kanban and List views, an admin needs to turn them on first.

Go to FluentBoards Settings from the navbar, then click on the General Settings tab in the left sidebar.

Turn on the Task Dependencies in Task Details toggle. Once you're done, click the Save button in the top right corner.

Add a Dependency

Open any task. Here you will see a Dependencies section in the task details panel.

Click on the Add Dependency button. A pop-up will appear with two tabs:

• This task is waiting on: Pick the tasks that must finish before this one can start.
• This task is blocking: Pick the tasks that can't start until this one is done.

Choose a tab, then select the tasks you want to link. The Recently Added list shows your newest tasks before you type. To find any other task, enter its name in the Search tasks on this board field.

Track Your Dependencies

Once you've linked tasks, the Dependencies section shows them in two tabs:

• Waiting on: The tasks this one is waiting for. The number shows how many there are.
• Blocking: The tasks waiting for this one to finish.

A progress bar shows how much of the linked work is already done, such as 1 of 3 done. Each linked task also shows its stage, due date, and assignee. Finished tasks are crossed out.

The task stays Blocked until every task it's waiting on is done. You'll see the Blocked label under Properties. To link more tasks, simply click the Plus icon next to Dependencies.

On Your Task Cards

You can spot dependencies right from your board, too. A blocked task card shows a Blocked label. The card also shows how many of its dependencies are done, such as 1/3. A Blocks tag tells you how many tasks are waiting on it.