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Task cards

Create and edit tasks, add Markdown descriptions and attachments, and move work between lists.

Open a card to edit its description, choose a list, and attach files.

Open a card to edit its description, choose a list, and attach files.

Create a card

A card is a task on your project’s board. Lists group cards by stage, such as To Do or Done.

  1. Open the project’s Tasks section.
  2. Choose Add a card in the destination list.
  3. Enter a title and select Add card. The card is now saved.
  4. Open the card to add a Markdown description or choose another list.
  5. Select Save changes to save those edits.

Use a short action for the title, such as “Add password reset”, and put acceptance criteria or research in the description. Preview shows the formatted description; Write returns to editing.

Attach files

In a card’s details, use Add attachment or drop files into its attachment area. A card supports up to ten attachments, each up to 10 MB. New attachments are pending until the card saves; wait for upload completion before leaving.

Remove an attachment from the draft and save to update the card. File attachments belong to that card; use Assets when a file should live at the project level instead.

Move and reorder cards

Drag a card within its list to reorder it, or into another list to change its stage. For keyboard access, open the card’s menu and choose Move card up, Move card down, or Move to list. You can also choose In list while editing the card.

Moving or reordering a card saves immediately. Changes in the card editor remain a draft until you save. If you leave with unsaved changes, choose Save changes, Discard draft, or Keep editing.

Search and delete

Use Search cards to filter the board. Counts can show matching cards against the total in a list; clear the search to see the whole board.

Choose Delete card from its menu or editor, then confirm. Deletion permanently removes the card. Keep useful decisions in a project document before deleting work you may need later.

If Orbit reports a revision conflict, another window or AI client has changed the project since you opened it. Use Reload tasks, compare your draft with the current board, and then retry. Copy any text you need to keep before closing a draft.