Deferred Tasks

Sometimes a task isn't ready to be worked on—maybe you're waiting for information, or it just isn't the right time. Deferring lets you "snooze" tasks until you're ready to deal with them. They disappear from your queue and resurface automatically on the date you choose.

When to Defer

Defer a task when:

• It's not actionable yet — You're waiting for an event, information, or a specific date
• You want to reduce mental clutter — Hide future work so you can focus on today
• It's "not now, but not never" — You'll do it, just not yet

Example: You get invited to a conference in March. Create the task "Book hotel for TechConf" and defer it to February 15th. It'll pop back up when it's time to book.

How to Defer a Task

1. Open any task
2. Click the Defer field
3. Choose a quick option or pick a specific date

Quick Options

Option	When it resurfaces
Tomorrow	The next morning
Next Week	During your next weekly planning
Custom date	On that specific date

When the defer date arrives, the task automatically moves back to your queue—no action required on your part.

Where Deferred Tasks Live

Access the Deferred view in the Tactical section to see all your snoozed items. They're organized by when they'll come back:

• Today — Returning today
• Tomorrow — Coming back tomorrow
• This Week — Due this week
• Next Week — Due next week
• Later — Further out

This gives you a bird's-eye view of what's coming up, so nothing catches you off guard.

When Tasks Come Back

On the defer date, tasks automatically move back into your queue. When they return, you can:

• Plan them for today or this week
• Complete them if they're quick
• Re-defer if the timing still isn't right

Tasks keep their original context—project, tags, notes—so you can pick up right where you left off.

Best Practices

Use It Strategically

Deferring works best for genuinely future work:

Good reasons to defer	Signs you should drop it
Waiting for a date or event	You've deferred it 3+ times
Depends on someone else finishing first	You dread seeing it come back
Needs information you don't have yet	It's been deferred for months

Review During Weekly Planning

Make it a habit to glance at your Deferred view during your weekly review. Check:

• What's coming back this week?
• Do any defer dates need adjusting?
• Should anything be un-deferred and tackled now?

Pair with Delegation

Deferral works hand-in-hand with delegation. When you hand off a task to someone else, defer it with a follow-up date so you remember to check on progress.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
e	Edit task (opens defer option)
d	Mark task done