Add a task to github projects

[QuantumLoopHole]

Is it possible to add the functionality to add a task to a github project on mobile? I would like to modify some tasks, but it won't let me add one. Please let me know if I am missing anything.

[niladri-1]

Yes, it's possible, Here's how you can add a task to a GitHub project using both methods:

Using GitHub Mobile App:

1. Open the GitHub app on your mobile device.
2. Navigate to the repository where the project is located.
3. Tap on the "Projects" tab at the bottom of the screen.
4. Select the project board you want to add a task to.
5. Tap on the "Add" button (usually represented by a "+" icon).
6. Choose "Task" from the options presented.
7. Enter the details of the task, such as the title and description.
8. Tap on "Add task" or "Create" to add the task to the project.

Using Mobile Web Browser:

1. Open the web browser on your mobile device and navigate to GitHub.
2. Sign in to your GitHub account if you haven't already.
3. Go to the repository where the project is located.
4. Click on the "Projects" tab or navigate directly to the project board.
5. Find the column where you want to add a task.
6. Look for the "Add cards" or similar option within the column and click on it.
7. Choose "Task" from the options presented.
8. Enter the details of the task, including the title and description.
9. Click on "Add task" or "Create" to add the task to the project.

If you're encountering any specific error messages or issues, let me know, and I can provide further assistance!

[QuantumLoopHole]

Thank you for the reply, here is what the projects page looks like on my phone:

Please let me know if I am missing something obvious, but I don't see the + icon on here.

[niladri-1]

if your problem solved then set marked as answerd

[QuantumLoopHole]

It is sadly only partially answered. The first response is not correct (as my photo shows).

[nstringham]

@niladri-1 can you explain where the "+" button is on the mobile app please?

[wbudd]

@niladri-1 It's okay to admit when you mistakenly provide factually incorrect information. It happens. We're all human.

(There is no + or 'Add' button on the mobile Github Mobile app's Project views. As demonstrated in the screenshot above, 8 months ago. So no, the problem is very much not solved at all.)

[mark-omarov]

I am in the same situation - I need a way to quickly manage projects on the go, not only for work but personal things as well. There are many tools like notion, obsidian, todoist, and so on to manage tasks. But, as a developer GitHub Projects stick better with me, plus I can easily create automations with GHA.

So far it seems there's no way to add tasks on mobile app, what a shame. The only option is to head to the website via browser, the experience though is not great and you'll fight the UI. It can be manageable if you need to get things done occasionally, but as a daily driver - nope.

Tough love I guess. Either hope and wait for GH to add the feature to the app, or use a different tool. Right now I'm looking into Linear, they seem to have a integration with GitHub, developer focused (shortcuts are nice), but their mobile application is in closed beta, so also not fully usable on the go yet. I can't tell if it's good or not, but that's something I'll look into as soon as I get the access.

[Adnan25z]

While the GitHub mobile app does not fully support project boards, you can manage issues, which can then be added to the project board. You can create new issues or modify existing ones using the app. To add these issues to a project board, you may need to access the desktop version later.

[wbudd]

The problem with that, is that the Github Mobile app only allows creating/updating/removing Issue-specific attributes (e.g., Labels), but no Project specific fields (e.g., Status, Iteration, or any custom-defined Fields).

Basically, by creating a new issue, you can jot down some text as a quick memo/draft on mobile, but then you have to follow up on a desktop/browser to turn that issue into an item that doesn't make a completely mockery of how the Project was organized in the first place.