Editing a task and adding a description in Slack
Editing a task and adding a description can be done within Slack by using the "view details" button.
Click on the "view details" button under the task in Slack.
A dialogue window will appear with the task details. Click on the "Edit" button which will allow you to move the task to another list, edit the name of the task, assignee, due date and add a description.
Edit the task as needed then click "Save" to confirm the changes.
You can also edit a task and add a description by using the drop-down menu after using the /todo list command.
Type /todo list in the channel containing the task that you'd like to edit.
Click on the ellipses (the three dots) next to the task name, and select "Edit".
Edit the task as needed, then click "Save" to confirm the changes.
To learn how to edit a task name in the Workast web app, click here.