How to Use Task Categories

Categories help you organize tasks by room, type, or any grouping that makes sense for your family.

Common Category Ideas

• By Room: Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom, Living Room, Garage
• By Type: Cleaning, Cooking, Pet Care, Homework, Yard Work
• By Person: Mom's Tasks, Dad's Tasks, Shared Tasks

Steps to Add Categories

1. Create or edit a task — Go to Manage → Tasks

2. Find the category field — Look for "Category" in the task form

3. Enter a category name — Type the category (e.g., "Kitchen")

4. Save the task — The category is now assigned

Using Existing Categories

When you type a category name, existing categories will appear as suggestions. Select one to keep categories consistent.

Tips

• Use consistent naming (pick "Kitchen" OR "kitchen", not both)
• Keep category names short and clear
• You can filter tasks by category in the management view
• Categories are shared across all tasks in your family

Troubleshooting

Categories not showing up? Categories appear after you've created at least one task with that category. The list builds as you add tasks.