Delete tasks

Decide to delete or not

Before deleting, consider where the item belongs. If you'll never do it and don't need a record of it, Trash it. If you might do it eventually, Someday is a better fit. If you want a record of completed work, learn about the Logbook.

Move items to the trash

You can move items to the trash in much the same way you would move them to other lists.

To delete an item in the web app, drag it to Trash. To delete multiple items, lasso them first, then drag.

To delete an item in the mobile app, swipe it left and tap the Trash icon.

Bring items back from the trash

As long as you haven’t emptied the trash, you’ll still have access to the items stored there. However, the items will no longer be attached to their project, reference list, or state (meaning, for example, scheduled dates will be removed).

To bring them back from the trash using the web app, drag the item to the desired list.

To restore them in the mobile app, swipe the item left, tap the back arrow and select the desired list.

If you completed the item before deleting it, it will appear in the Done group of your chosen list when it is taken out of the trash. From there, you can decide to restore it or bring it to the logbook.

Empty the trash

Deleted items stay in the trash until you remove them. Once you empty the trash, they're gone for good and won't appear in any data you export.

To empty the trash, click Trash in the left navigation menu, then click Empty Trash (near the top-left in the web app, near the bottom in the mobile app).