Converting tasks into projects

Modified on Mon, 22 Jul at 7:14 AM

You can easily convert tasks into projects in Asana. This article covers how to convert and add tasks to projects.

Convert a task into a project

To convert a task into a project:

Click the three dot icon from the task details pane
Navigate to Convert to and from the drop-down menu choose Project
Enter the project's name
Select the team you would like to add the project to
Select Blank project or Use a template
Select Convert

In organizations, you also select what team the project should be created in. By default, the project will be created in the same team as the original task.

Your new project

After a task is converted into a project, many of its details will convert over to the new project:

Original field:	New field:
Task name	Project name
Task assignee	Project owner
Task collaborators	Project members
Subtasks	Parent tasks

Additionally, a link to the original task will be included in the project description.

Task files and task comments do not convert over and will remain in the original task.

The original task

A link to the new project will be included in the original task's right pane.

Permissions

After a task is converted into a project, the new project will inherit the original task's permissions.

A public task will convert to a project which automatically receives team only project privacy.
A private task will convert into a project which is private to members, with the option not to include collaborators as project members.

Add a task to a project

To add a task to a project:

Click on the three dot icon from the task details pane and select Add to another project
Search for and select the project you would like to add the task to

You can also use the shortcut Tab + P to add a task to another project

From task details:

Click the + from the task details pane under Projects
Hover over Add this task to another project and click through
Search for and select the project you would like to add the task to