Task Statuses

Configure the workflow statuses for your tasks.

Default Statuses

Gover provides default statuses:

Status	Type	Description
To Do	Open	Not started
In Progress	In Progress	Work underway
Review	In Progress	Awaiting review
Done	Closed	Completed

Managing Statuses

Navigate to Tasks → Settings → Statuses

Create a Status

1. Click Add Status
2. Enter:
   • Name — Status label
   • Type — Open, In Progress, or Closed
   • Color — Visual indicator
   • Order — Position in workflow
3. Save

Edit a Status

1. Click on a status
2. Modify details
3. Save changes

Delete a Status

1. Select a status
2. Click Delete
3. Choose what to do with tasks in that status:
   • Move to another status
   • Keep as is (status becomes inactive)

Reorder Statuses

Drag and drop statuses to change their order in the workflow.

Status Types

Type	Meaning	Kanban
Open	Work not started	Left columns
In Progress	Work underway	Middle columns
Closed	Work complete	Right columns

Status Colors

Assign colors for visual distinction:

• 🔵 Blue — Open/To Do
• 🟡 Yellow — In Progress
• 🟣 Purple — Review
• 🟢 Green — Done
• 🔴 Red — Blocked

Workflow Examples

Simple Workflow

To Do → In Progress → Done

Review Workflow

To Do → In Progress → Review → Done

Approval Workflow

Draft → Submitted → Approved → Done
       ↓
    Rejected → Draft

Best Practices

1. Keep it simple — Don't create too many statuses
2. Use clear names — Status should be self-explanatory
3. Define transitions — Know how tasks move between statuses
4. Color code — Use consistent colors
5. Review periodically — Adjust workflow as needed

Next Steps

• Kanban Board — Use statuses in Kanban
• Tasks Overview — Return to overview