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Splitting and Merging Tasks

Time Flow lets you split a Task into two, or merge two Tasks into one. Both actions are available from the Task dialog in every Time Flow view.

Splitting a Task

Splitting creates a new Task by dividing an existing Task at a specific date. Time entries logged on or before that date stay with the original Task; time entries after that date are moved to the new Task.

When Splitting Is Available

The Split Task option appears in the Task Actions menu of the Task dialog when:

  • The Task has a scheduled start or end date.

  • The Task is not archived.

  • The Task is not Done.

How to Split

  1. Open the Task dialog from any Time Flow view.

  2. Open the Task Actions menu and choose Split Task. A Split Task panel opens on the right of the dialog. It shows a table of dates with the hours logged on each, and a total. Time logged while the Task was in Backlog is not listed.

  3. Click the split on the date row where you want to divide the Task. The icon appears from the second date onward.

  4. A dialog titled Split Time Flow Task opens with two fields:

  5. Title — pre-filled with the original title followed by (split). Change it to describe the new Task.

  6. Description — pre-filled from the original. Edit as needed.

  7. Click Split to create the new Task.

An info message in the dialog explains the split date rule: all time entries after the chosen date are moved to the new Task, while entries on that date and earlier remain with the original.

Merging Tasks

Merging combines two Tasks into one. All time entries from the source Task are transferred to the target Task, and the source Task is permanently deleted.

Merging cannot be undone. The source Task and all its data (except time entries) are permanently removed.

When Merging Is Available

The Merge option appears in the Task Actions menu of the Task dialog when the Task is not Done. A merge goes through only when:

  • The Task is in the Doing state.

  • There are eligible merge targets (other Tasks in the same category that are also Doing).

  • The Task does not have other Tasks depending on it (no child dependents).

How to Merge

  1. Open the Task dialog from any Time Flow view.

  2. Open the Task Actions menu and choose Merge. A Merge Task panel opens on the right of the dialog with a Merge With dropdown.

  3. Select a target Task from the dropdown. Only Tasks in the same category and in the Doing state appear.

  4. Click Merge.

  5. A Confirm Merge dialog appears: All time entries from [source Task] will be transferred to [target Task]. The source task will be deleted. Click Merge to confirm, or Cancel to abort.

Constraints

  • A Task that has other Tasks depending on it cannot be merged into another Task. This prevents breaking dependency chains.

  • Merge targets must share the same project category as the source Task.

  • Both the source and target must be in the Doing state.

  • Tasks with hours logged while in Backlog cannot be merged.

  • Splitting requires at least two dates of logged time entries so there is a meaningful point to split at.