# Assign a task and add followers

Choose the person who does the task in Assign to; they get an e-mail. Add colleagues as followers to be told by e-mail when the task is commented on or completed.

## Assign a task

1. Open the task and click “Edit”, or create a new one.
2. Under “Who”, choose the person in “Assign to”.
3. Click “Save changes”, or “Create task” for a new task.

The person gets an e-mail with a link to the task. They also see it in their own Skileo space, where they can complete it and comment on it.

You can assign a task to the people of your workspace: in Recruiting, the candidates; everywhere else, the employees, until they leave. A task can also stay unassigned.

## Change the person

On the task's page, click the name under “Assigned to” at the top, choose another person and click “Save”. The new person gets an e-mail. To leave the task unassigned, clear the field.

On the board grouped by “Assignee”, you can also drag a card to another person's column, or to “Unassigned”.

## Assign several people

Choose several people in “Assign to”. Each person gets a copy of their own, with its own due date, and an e-mail. Each one completes their copy on their own.

When you edit a task that is already assigned, anyone you add also gets a copy of their own. The task itself stays with its person.

## Add followers

Followers are colleagues who keep an eye on the task: the people of your workspace with the “Member” role.

1. Open the task and click “Edit”.
2. Choose them in “Followers”.
3. Click “Save changes”.

Each follower gets an e-mail when someone comments on the task or completes it. The “Business owner” of the workspace always gets these e-mails too, without being a follower.


## Common questions

### Why isn't a person in the Assign to list?

Only people of the software's list can be assigned: employees, or candidates in Recruiting. An employee who has left is no longer listed. Colleagues who use Skileo with you are added as “Followers” instead.

### Does a follower have to do anything?

No. A follower is only kept informed by e-mail. The work is for the person in “Assigned to”.

### Can I see who a task is assigned to without opening it?

Yes. The list has an “Assigned to” column, and the board can be grouped by “Assignee”. See [Use the task list and the board](https://www.skileo.com/help/en/task-list-and-board).

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https://www.skileo.com/help/en/assign-a-task · Updated: 2026-11-01