Every task can have a start date and due date. When Do-date planning is on, do date is the planned completion day used by Timeline, Workload, and auto-schedule.
Who this is for
All workspace members with task access. Admins configure date planning defaults from Task settings.
Before you start
Access to Tasks in your workspace.
For do dates: Do-date planning enabled in workspace task settings (optional but recommended for scheduling).
Steps
Open a task from list view or any task view.
Set Start and Due from the task detail panel or inline in list view. Due date is the deadline. Start date marks when work should begin.
When Do-date planning is on, set Do date as the planned completion day.
Admins: open Tasks, choose Task settings → Date planning to turn planning on, choose list date mode, and control whether do date appears in views.
Use Timeline or Workload to see how dates line up across the team. Pin do dates on the calendar when you accept auto-schedule proposals.
What you should see
Tasks show start, due, and do dates where enabled. Timeline and Workload place bars by do date when planning is on; otherwise due date acts as completion. Auto-schedule respects pinned do dates.
Troubleshooting
Do date field is missing Enable Do-date planning in Task settings → Date planning. Open Customize view → Display and show the do date column.
Timeline bars use due date instead of do date Confirm Do-date planning is on for the workspace. When planning is off, due date is the completion date for views.
Auto-schedule changed my do date Unpinned do dates can move around leave and meetings. Pin important dates or enable Ask me when work clashes in calendar settings.
Common questions
What is the difference between due date and do date?
Due date is the deadline. Do date is when you plan to finish the work. They can differ when planning is enabled.
Does auto-schedule change due dates?
No. Auto-schedule sets or moves do dates on the calendar. Due dates stay as set on the task.
Can I clear all do dates at once?
Admins can use Clear all do dates (recommended) from Date planning settings when turning planning off or resetting a workspace.