The Task activity enables participants to complete an assigned task and optionally share a note or reflection about their progress. It's perfect for action-oriented learning moments where you want participants to do something and confirm completion. Participant identity (avatar and color) is always visible on the group canvas.
Note for Creator customers: Task responses can be included in follow-up emails if you add them to your email template.
How to add a Task activity
Click Add activity and select Task from the activity list.
Enter your task description in the text editor. You can include formatted text with headings and bullet points, links to external resources, and clear instructions for what participants should do.
Configure your task options: Include note: Enable this if you want participants to submit a written reflection or note when completing the task. When enabled, participants must provide a note to mark the task complete. Show different text on group canvas and participant device: Enable this to display different content to the facilitator view versus participant devices.
If you enabled notes, customize the text field label to guide participants (default: "Add a note to this task").
Set your timer duration. We recommend 2-5 minutes depending on task complexity.
Optionally add an expert tip audio clip to help facilitators introduce the activity.
When to use the Task activity
Action-based learning: When you want participants to actually do something (e.g., "Open the settings menu and find the accessibility options").
Skill practice: After explaining a concept, have participants practice immediately.
Reflection moments: Use the note feature to capture insights after watching a video or completing a reading.
Accountability checkpoints: Confirm participants have completed pre-work or preparation steps.
Group progress tracking: Visualize who has completed a task in real-time on the group canvas.
Participant experience
Participants see the task description on their device.
They complete the assigned task.
They tap the large circular checkbox to mark it complete.
If notes are required, they enter their reflection in the text field.
They tap All done! to submit.
Participants can also tap Skip if they cannot complete the task.
Group canvas display
During the activity: Participant avatars appear in a circle, each displayed with their assigned color. Completed participants show at full brightness with a checkmark badge. Incomplete participants appear faded.
After time expires (when notes are enabled): Submitted notes appear as post-it cards in a grid, each styled with the participant's assigned color and their avatar icon in the corner.
Reporting
The Task activity captures:
Completion status (completed or skipped) for each participant
Notes/reflections (if the note option was enabled)
Participant identity (name, avatar, color) associated with each response
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FAQ
Can participants edit their note after submitting?
Yes, participants can edit their submitted note while the activity is still running.
What happens if a participant skips the task?
Their response is recorded as not completed. They will appear faded on the group canvas and won't have a post-it displayed.
Is the Task activity anonymous?
No, the Task activity displays participant avatars and colors on the group canvas. The host can see which participant completed which task and submitted which note. If you need anonymous responses, consider using the Post-it activity with anonymous mode enabled.
Can I collect Task responses via email?
Yes, Task activity responses can be included in follow-up emails if you configure them in your post-experience email template . When configured, participant emails show their completion status and any notes they submitted. Group emails display a summary showing who completed the task (with their notes) and who didn't, with participants identified by their assigned colors.
Can I see who completed the task?
Yes, the host can see each participant's avatar and assigned color on the group canvas. Completed participants display with a checkmark badge, and their notes (if enabled) appear on colored post-it cards with their avatar.