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Create a custom task

You can create a custom task from `https://lengrowth.com/companies/[id]/tasks/create`, or from the "New task" action on the company task list at `https://lengrowth.com/companies/[id]/tasks`.

Create a custom task

You can create a custom task from https://lengrowth.com/companies/[id]/tasks/create, or from the "New task" action on the company task list at https://lengrowth.com/companies/[id]/tasks.

When to use this

Use the custom task flow when:

  • A company needs a specific deliverable that was not generated automatically

  • You already know the goal and want to define it clearly

  • You want to attach a due date, recurrence, or dependencies

  • You want to request specialist help immediately after the task is created

  • You need a checklist or a more detailed definition of done

If you are still deciding what work should exist, open the company workspace first and use "Run Growth Diagnostics" or "Request an Initiative" before creating anything manually.

Step-by-step

The create flow is split into two entry paths:

  • "Use suggested tasks"

  • "Write a task"

If you choose "Use suggested tasks", LenGrowth does not ask you to build a brand-new task from scratch. It points you back toward the tasks that already exist for the company so you can review them in the task list or pipeline.

If you choose "Write a task", LenGrowth opens a guided setup flow. That flow is the one you use when you already know what needs to happen and want to turn that into a structured task.

  1. Click "New task" if the button is available.

  2. Choose whether you want "Use suggested tasks" or "Write a task".

If your plan or permissions do not allow manual task creation, LenGrowth will show a notice in the dialog and may disable the guided setup button.

  1. Pick "Use suggested tasks".

  2. Read the note that says the suggested tasks are already live.

  3. Open the tasks list or the pipeline to review what is already available.

This path is best when you want the next best move quickly and do not need to define a new task.

  1. Pick "Write a task".

  2. Click "Guided setup".

  3. Continue through the four-step wizard.

The custom wizard is the detailed path. It is where you define the task cleanly so someone else can act on it without guessing what you meant.

The first step asks for:

  • Title

  • Task Type

  • Description

These three fields are required. The page keeps the "Next" button disabled until the title is at least three characters long, a task type is selected, and the description is at least 10 characters long.

Use the title to name the task plainly. Use the description to explain what needs to be done and why it matters.

The second step is for business context and audience.

  • Business Context is optional

  • Target Audience is optional

Use this step when the task depends on earlier work, a current campaign, a particular segment, or a specific business constraint.

The third step controls execution details:

  • Priority

  • Due Date

  • Request Specialist immediately

  • Recurring task

  • Frequency

  • Interval

  • End date for recurrence

  • Dependencies

If you select "Request Specialist immediately", LenGrowth automatically flags the task for specialist review after creation.

If you enable "Recurring task", additional controls appear for frequency and interval. That is useful for work that needs to repeat on a fixed schedule.

Dependencies let you tie the new task to existing tasks. Search the existing tasks list in the dialog and select the ones that must finish before this new task can begin.

The last step asks how success will be measured.

You can use either of two formats:

  • A simple one-line-per-item checklist

  • Advanced Mode with structured checklist steps

The simple format is the fastest way to create a checklist. Every line becomes a separate checklist item.

Advanced Mode gives you more structure. Each checklist step can include:

  • Step text

  • Quantifiable target

  • Tool suggestion

  • Tool URL

  • Instructions

Use Advanced Mode when the task needs a very explicit delivery standard or a particular tool reference. If a task has a complicated handoff, this format helps the next person avoid assumptions.

The wizard also asks for an Expected Outcome. Use that field to explain the measurable impact you want, not just the action itself.

The wizard is designed to keep bad task drafts out of the system. If something is missing, the form will stop you before you can proceed.

Typical checks include:

  • Title too short

  • No task type selected

  • Description too short

  • No definition of done

  • No checklist steps in Advanced Mode

That is intentional. A task that is too vague on creation usually turns into a slower handoff later.

  1. Fill out Goal, Context, Assignment, and Definition of Done.

  2. Review the recurrence and dependency settings.

  3. Check whether "Request Specialist immediately" should be enabled.

  4. Click "Create Task".

  5. Wait for the success message.

  6. Close the modal when LenGrowth confirms the task was created.

If the task was created successfully, LenGrowth closes the wizard and refreshes the task list for the company.

After creation:

  • The new task appears in the company task list

  • The task can appear in the execution pipeline

  • Any selected dependencies remain attached to the task

  • If specialist help was requested, the specialist workflow starts right away

If you created the task from the company create page, you can then go back to https://lengrowth.com/companies/[id]/tasks to review it in context.

If you asked for specialist help immediately, expect the task detail panel to show specialist-related delivery controls once the task is available.

Check the required Goal fields first. The most common causes are:

  • The title is too short

  • No task type is selected

  • The description is too short

That usually means manual task creation is not available on your current plan or in your current workspace state.

After creation, LenGrowth refreshes the company task list rather than leaving you on the form. That is normal. Open the task from the list or switch to the pipeline if you want to see how it is moving.

Double-check whether "Request Specialist immediately" was selected before you created the task. If it was not selected, you can request specialist help later from the task detail panel.

Common problems

The dependency search only shows existing tasks for the current company. Make sure you are on the correct company and that the task already exists in that workspace.

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