Atoms — Tasks

In FlowDeck, an atom is an individual task. Every atom lives inside a molecule (project) and represents a single unit of work — a feature to build, a bug to fix, a document to write, or anything else your team needs to track.

Creating an Atom

To create a new atom inside a molecule:

1. Open the molecule from the FlowDeck sidebar.
2. Click the New Atom button or the + icon within the task list.
3. Fill in the fields for your new task (see below).
4. Click Create to save.

Atom Fields

When creating or editing an atom, you can fill in the following:

• Title — a short, descriptive name for the task (required).
• Description — a longer explanation of what the task involves. Supports markdown formatting.
• Assignee — the team member or AI Employee responsible for completing the task.
• Priority — Low, Medium, or High.
• Tags — labels such as bug, feature, or enhancement to categorize the task.
• Deadline — an optional due date for the task.

Inline Editing

You can edit any atom field directly from the task detail view without entering a separate edit mode. Click on any field value to activate the editor for that field, make your change, and click away or press Enter to save. Changes are reflected immediately for all teammates viewing the task.

GitHub Branch and PR Tracking

If the molecule is linked to a GitHub repository, each atom can have an associated GitHub branch and pull request. You can see the branch name and PR status directly in the task detail view. For more on this integration, see GitHub Integration.

To learn about the task lifecycle, see Task Statuses and Workflow.