Generate tasks with AI

Hand AI a one-line project description and it generates tasks, dependencies, and time estimates. Dramatically shortens the planning phase.

Step 1: Open "Generate with AI"

You'll find a "Generate with AI" button in the new-project flow or in the task-add menu of an existing project. Click it to open the input field.

Step 2: Describe the project in 1-2 lines

Aim for medium-specific - here's the calibration:

• Good: "Ship a BtoB SaaS MVP in 3 months on React + Rails, Stripe for payments"
• Bad (vague): "Build an app"
• Bad (too detailed): listing tasks one-by-one yourself

Including industry, tech stack, deadline, and team size improves accuracy.

Step 3: Review the proposed tasks

Within seconds you get 10-30 tasks with names, durations, and dependencies. Nothing is committed to the project yet.

Step 4: Trim and adjust

AI catches gaps but can also over-propose. Check or uncheck each task, edit names or durations as needed.

Step 5: Click "Add to project"

All checked tasks (including dependencies) are added in one shot. From there it's just assignment and fine-tuning. Compared to manual entry, planning is 70-80% faster.

Tips for getting more out of it

• Check for "boring" tasks like "environment setup" and "security review" - their presence is a sign AI caught easily missed work.
• First-pass estimates skew optimistic. Multiply durations by 1.2-1.5 for a more realistic plan (see estimation tips).
• Generate multiple times with the same prompt - different runs surface different angles. Cherry-pick the best.

Related guides and articles

• AI project management guide - the bigger picture
• MCP integration - add tasks straight from Claude
• Task granularity best practices - helpful when tuning AI output