Drag-n-drop arrows/relationships between Tasks/Boxes to setup Task dependencies. Display dependencies diagramatically

[epincas]

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🔖 Feature description

You could get inspiration on how to enable users to setup and visualise dependencies between Tasks by reviewing this solution: https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1231953/clear-path-for-jira-visual-dependency-manager?tab=overview&hosting=cloud

This extension named ClearPath for Jira from Atlassian is a clear example of how could this new functionality look like. You can install it for free by first creating a Jira free cloud account AND eventually adding ClearPath's extension for free.

Another example (not as nice) is the extension (Power-Up) for Trello named "Dependencies Graph".

✔️ Solution

Dispay Tasks graphically like boxes. Enable to create dependencies' relationships between Tasks/boxes.

❓ Alternatives

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📝 Additional Context

The ultimate goal of this new feature is to be able to setup a "Road map" where each Task could be an Objective.

An set of interdependent Tasks can form an itinerary towards the achievement of an ultimate goal (the last Task).

[claremacrae]

Hi Ted, thanks for writing this up.

Dispay Tasks graphically like boxes. Enable to create dependencies' relationships between Tasks/boxes.

What I am missing from this is how you see this being used inside Tasks... And we should ensure those ideas are captured now, whilst you are thinking about it... That's the kind of thing where we really need concrete ideas that come from the person making the request.

• What steps do you see the user performing in order to launch this facility?
• Is it a command that runs, that shows them all the tasks in their vault?
  • If so, how would that work in a vault with thousands of TODO tasks?
• Or is it launched from Tasks Search results?
  • If so, how would it work to show pre-existing dependencies in tasks not found by the search?
  • And how would users add new dependencies to of from tasks not found the by search?

I'm less interested in the technical details of what how to dependencies may be displayed, and more much interested in ideas for the actual workflow of a first implementation of this...

Thanks in advance.

[claremacrae]

@epincas, just checking you saw the above…. Thanks.

[epincas]

@epincas, just checking you saw the above…. Thanks.

Hi @claremacrae ,

I have had no time to work on this due to personal circumstances that have to be given priority for now. But, I am open to exchange points of views though after the 14th-July. I suggest, let's book a time slot in our calendars, here is an access to my calendar: https://calendly.com/ted_pincas/book-me-for-an-appointment

Thank you. Kind regards,

Eduardo Pincas

[claremacrae]

Hi Eduardo, done - thanks very much.