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Task Details, Work Logs & Blockers

Every task in Planmaster has its own dedicated workspace (/tasks/:id). This screen serves as the collaboration hub for site supervisors, engineers, and project managers working on a specific job item.

Task Details Workspace

What is Inside a Task?

When you click on any task title, Planmaster displays four functional zones:

  1. Header & Metadata: Status dropdown, Priority level, Assignee, and Due date (Start date is set via Edit task).
  2. Subtasks Checklist: Step-by-step checklist to ensure quality standard operating procedures (SOPs) are followed before marking the task complete.
  3. Work Log (Timesheet): Daily record of hours spent and site labor notes.
  4. Blockers & Issues: Dedicated issue tracker to flag external impediments holding up site progress.
  5. Team Comments: Collaborative discussion feed for site engineers, architects, and managers.

Step 1: Managing Status & Priority

At the top of the task details page, you can update execution state with a single click:

  • Status Dropdown:
  • To Do: Scheduled work not yet initiated.
  • In Progress: Crew is currently mobilized on site.
  • Blocked: Work has stopped due to an active site blocker (see Step 4).
  • Done: Inspected, approved, and formally closed.
  • Priority: Mark tasks as Low, Medium, or High so field supervisors know what to focus on during morning standup briefings. Priority and Start date are set from the Edit task dialog.

Step 2: Breaking Down Work with Subtasks

Big tasks often involve multiple quality checks. With Subtasks, you create a simple checklist:

  1. In the Subtasks section, type an action item into the text field (for example: Check soil compaction density or Verify rebar spacing per drawing C-102).
  2. Press Add (or press Enter).
  3. As work is inspected on site, click the checkbox next to the subtask.
  4. Planmaster shows a progress indicator (e.g., 2/3 completed).

Step 3: Logging Hours in the Work Log (Timesheet)

To keep track of engineering hours and labor efficiency:

  1. In the Work Log card, enter:
  2. Hours Spent: Number of hours worked on this task (e.g., 4.5).
  3. Work Description: Notes on activities completed (e.g., Excavated 45 linear meters of foundation trench).
  4. Date: Date the work was performed.
  5. Click Log Work.

The hours are saved with your name and timestamp, building a verifiable timesheet for project tracking.

Step 4: Flagging & Resolving Site Blockers

When work on site cannot proceed due to external factors (such as delayed drawings, unseasonal rainfall, or missing material shipments):

How to Log a Blocker:

  1. In the Blockers section, type the reason in the text box (e.g., Heavy rain flooded excavation pit, awaiting pump dewatering).
  2. Click Add Blocker.
  3. Instant Visibility: A red alert badge immediately appears on the task, on the project overview, and on the company home dashboard under Active Blockers.

How to Resolve a Blocker:

  1. Once the problem is solved (e.g., the water pump arrives and dries the trench), open the task.
  2. Check the Resolve checkbox next to the active blocker.
  3. Planmaster marks the blocker as resolved, records the resolution timestamp, and clears the alert from your company dashboard.

Step 5: Team Collaboration Comments

Need to ask the project manager for a specification clarification or notify a colleague about site conditions? - Type a note in the Comments box and click Post Comment. - All remarks are saved chronologically with the author's name and timestamp, keeping all project communication in one central place.