Delete a task on the app

What you'll learn

• Delete tasks with long-press
• Confirm before delete (if prompted)
• Tell apart Delete and Won't do

Before you start

Platforms	iOS (TestFlight) · Android — primary guide.
Plan	Free
Prerequisites	Task on Home tab.

Steps

1. Long-press task

Long-press the task to delete.

2. Tap Delete

Tap Delete (usually red, bottom of menu).

3. Confirm

If a dialog appears, tap Delete to confirm. Task leaves the list.

Mobile tips

• Unsure? Use Won't do instead of delete
• Swipe left (if available) may shortcut delete — per app version

On web/desktop: Right-click → Delete; Delete key when task selected.

When deleting is the right choice

Delete tasks that should never have existed: a typo, a duplicate you created by accident, a test entry. Deleting keeps the list clean and removes the item for good.

Delete or Won't do?

If you chose not to pursue a real task, Won't do is usually better, because it keeps a record and lets you restore it. Delete when you do not need that history.

A worked example

You captured "Call Sam" twice. Long-press the extra copy, tap Delete and confirm. The list is clean and the original task is untouched. If you were not sure the second one was a duplicate, merge or compare them on web first.

Safety tips

• Read the confirmation. If a dialog appears, check the task name before you confirm.
• Do not use delete to hide work you are avoiding. If a task keeps getting postponed, ask why before removing it.

Common mistakes

• Deleting a task that holds notes or a link you still need. Convert it to a note instead.
• Deleting a recurring or parent task without checking what depends on it.

Related guides

• Won't do task
• Task context menu
• Help Center

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Frequently asked questions

Can I undo delete?

Usually no — consider [Won't do](/guides/wont-do-task/) if you need history.

Delete subtasks?

Open parent → detail → delete each subtask, or delete parent (whole tree).

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