Help

Learn how to use Vikunja day to day. Start with the basics, then jump to the feature you need.

Start here#

If you’re new to Vikunja, these are the pieces to learn first:

  1. Create a task.
  2. Put it in the right project.
  3. Pick the view that fits your workflow.
  4. Use filters, search, and reminders to stay on top of it.

The links below answer the questions most people have first.

Capture a task fast#

Use the input at the top of your dashboard or at the top of the list view. You can type plain text, or use Quick Add Magic to set details while you type.

Example: Buy groceries tomorrow !3

That creates a task due tomorrow with priority 3.

Understand where tasks go#

Every task belongs to a project. Use projects to group related work such as personal errands, a client account, or a team backlog. If you want a cross-project view, use a saved filter instead.

Pick a view#

Each project can be shown in different views:

  • List for a simple task list
  • Kanban for moving work through stages
  • Table for seeing lots of fields at once
  • Gantt for planning work on a timeline

If you’re unsure, start with List.

Stay on top of work#

For day-to-day planning, start with:

Share with other people#

To collaborate, open a project and use its sharing menu. You can share with a single user, a team, or create a link share.

Browse help topics#

Use these pages as your main starting points:

  • Tasks for task details, comments, labels, assignees, and attachments
  • Projects for project structure, backgrounds, archiving, and favorites
  • Views for list, table, kanban, and Gantt
  • Sharing & Teams for collaboration and permissions
  • Settings for account preferences, reminders, tokens, and imports
  • Import & Export for moving data in and out of Vikunja

If you need server setup, API details, or development guides, go to the technical documentation.

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