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Todo Properties

Every todo in Producer Dashboard starts as a simple text description, but you can enrich it with properties that make it more useful for tracking and prioritisation. Here is what each property does and when to use it.

Description

Section titled “Description”

The description is the only required property. It is the text of the todo — what needs to be done.

Good descriptions are short and actionable:

  • “Tighten up the kick drum in the intro”
  • “Export stems for vocalist”
  • “Add reverb automation to the bridge”
  • “Get sign-off on final mix from client”

Avoid vague descriptions:

  • “Fix that thing” — what thing?
  • “Sounds weird” — where? What is weird about it?
  • “Work on track” — too broad to be actionable

If you create a todo from a comment, the comment text becomes the description automatically. You can edit it to make it more concise if the original comment was conversational.

Due Date

Section titled “Due Date”

An optional date by which the todo should be completed. Set a due date to keep yourself on schedule, especially when working toward a release, session, or client deadline.

To set a due date:

  1. Open the todo (click on it in the todos widget)
  2. Click the due date field
  3. Select a date from the date picker
  4. The date is saved immediately

Todos with due dates appear with a date badge. Overdue todos are visually flagged so you can see at a glance what is behind schedule.

When to use due dates:

  • Client feedback rounds with a deadline
  • Mastering delivery dates
  • Session prep tasks that need to be done before a specific day
  • Release timeline milestones

When you might skip due dates:

  • Low-priority “nice to have” improvements
  • Open-ended creative explorations
  • Notes to yourself with no time pressure

Assignee

Section titled “Assignee”

An optional collaborator assigned to the todo. If you are working with other people, assigning a todo makes it clear who is responsible.

To assign a todo:

  1. Open the todo
  2. Click the assignee field
  3. Select a collaborator from the dropdown (these are your project collaborators)
  4. The assignment is saved immediately

The assignee’s name appears on the todo in the widget. This is useful when multiple people are working on a project and you need to divide up the work.

Common assignment scenarios:

  • Assign mixing feedback to yourself
  • Assign vocal recording tasks to the vocalist
  • Assign arrangement changes to your co-producer
  • Leave it unassigned for general items anyone can pick up

Linked Track

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A todo can be linked to a specific track (song). When a todo is linked to a track, it appears in the todos widget when that track is selected in the grid.

How linking works:

  • If you create a todo while a track is selected, it is automatically linked to that track
  • If you create a todo from a comment on a track, it is linked automatically
  • You can change or remove the link when editing the todo

Track-linked todos keep your feedback and tasks organised per song. When you open a track to work on it, you see all the outstanding tasks for that specific song.

Unlinked todos are general tasks that appear in your overall todo list but are not tied to any particular song.

Linked Timestamp

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A todo can optionally be linked to a specific moment in a track’s audio. This is the most precise way to tie a task to a part of the music.

How timestamps get linked:

  • If the todo was created from a timestamped comment, the timestamp carries over automatically
  • You can manually link a timestamp when creating or editing a todo by setting the waveform position

What the timestamp gives you:

  • A time badge on the todo (e.g., 1:23 or 0:45 — 1:02)
  • Click the badge to jump the waveform player to that exact position
  • Instant context — you know exactly what part of the track the task refers to

Practical example:

A collaborator comments at 2:15: “The hi-hat pattern gets repetitive here.” You create a todo from the comment. The todo description is “The hi-hat pattern gets repetitive here,” linked to 2:15 in the track. When you sit down to address it, click the timestamp, the waveform jumps to 2:15, and you are immediately in the right spot.

Setting Properties at Creation vs Later

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You can set all properties when you first create a todo, or come back and add them later. There is no strict requirement to fill everything in upfront.

A common workflow:

  1. Quickly create todos during a feedback session with just descriptions (and automatic timestamps from comments)
  2. Add due dates and assignees later when you are planning your week or dividing up work with collaborators
  3. Review and adjust as priorities shift

Editing Properties

Section titled “Editing Properties”

To change any property on an existing todo:

  1. Click on the todo in the todos widget to open it
  2. Click on the property you want to change (due date, assignee, description, etc.)
  3. Make your changes
  4. Changes save automatically

You can update properties as often as you need. Move a due date forward, reassign a task, update the description with more detail — it is all flexible.

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