# Complete a task and follow its progress

Click the round button in front of a task to complete it. A task moves from To do to In progress to Done; comments on its Activity tab keep everyone informed.

## Complete a task

1. Open “Tasks” in the menu.
2. Click the round button in front of the task (“Complete task”).

The button turns grey for two seconds. Click it again within that time to cancel. After that, the task is completed and leaves the list of open tasks.

You can also click “Complete” at the top of the task's page, or choose it in the task's actions button (**⋮**).

When a task is completed, its followers and the “Business owner” of the workspace get an e-mail.

## Reopen a completed task

1. In the list, choose the completed tasks in the “Status” filter.
2. Click the round button in front of the task (“Reopen task”), or choose “Reopen” in its actions button (**⋮**).

The task is open again, with the same details.

## Show where a task stands

Each open task has a stage: “To do” or “In progress”. A completed task is “Done”.

- In the list, choose “Mark in progress” or “Back to To do” in the task's actions button (**⋮**).
- On the task's page, click the value under “Stage” at the top and choose the stage.
- On the board, drag the card to another column. See [Use the task list and the board](https://www.skileo.com/help/en/task-list-and-board).

Moving a task to “Done” completes it. Moving it out of “Done” reopens it.

## Comment on a task

1. Open the task and go to the “Activity” tab.
2. Write your comment. You can add images (JPG, PNG or GIF).
3. Click “Send”.

The comment is listed with its author and date. The task's followers and the “Business owner” of the workspace get an e-mail with it.

## Who can complete tasks

A “Business owner” can complete, reopen and comment on any task. A “Member” can when they are allowed to make changes in Tasks; otherwise they can only read tasks. The person a task is assigned to can complete it and comment on it from their own Skileo space.


## Common questions

### Where do completed tasks go?

They stay in “Tasks”. The list shows open tasks by default: choose the completed tasks in the “Status” filter. On the board, the “Done” column shows the latest ones.

### I completed a task by mistake. What now?

Click the round button again within two seconds to cancel. Later, reopen the task: see Reopen a completed task above.

### Can I edit or delete a comment?

No. A comment stays on the task once it is sent.

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