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Setting Time Required on a Task

What it does

The Time Required section lets you record or AI-estimate how long a task will take to complete. This duration is used by warpSpeed to intelligently schedule tasks into your calendar when it's time to get things done.

How to use it

Entering time manually

  1. Open a task and tap the Time Required section to expand it.
  2. Tap Time to expand the time entry fields.
  3. Enter values in any combination of:
  4. Mth (months)
  5. Wk (weeks)
  6. Days
  7. Hrs (hours)
  8. Mins (minutes)
  9. The fields are numeric; keyboard shows a number pad. Enter up to two digits per field.
  10. Tap Save on the task to confirm. The time displays in a compact format (e.g. "2 Hrs 30 Mins").

Estimating with AI

  1. Ensure the task has a Title and ideally a Description: the AI uses these for context.
  2. In the Time Required section, tap the warpSpeed Eye icon (AI button) next to the Time field.
  3. The AI estimates the duration and populates the fields. A loading spinner shows while it processes.
  4. Review the estimate and adjust manually if needed.

Why set time required?

"This helps warpSpeed seamlessly schedule your tasks into your calendar when it's time to get things done."

Setting a duration allows the AI to block out appropriate calendar time, rather than just showing a task as "due today" without any time allocation.

Tips & shortcuts

  • For best AI estimates, add a descriptive title and a description before tapping the AI button.
  • You don't have to fill in all time units, just the largest applicable ones (e.g. 2 Hrs is enough; you don't also need to enter 0 Mins).