The Gantt layout provides a visual timeline of your project tasks, making it easier to manage dependencies and track progress.
The Gantt layout is available on Professional and Ultimate plans.
Enabling the Gantt Layout
To enable the Gantt layout for an individual project, follow these steps:
Navigate to the project you wish to view.
Click on the "Layout" option.
Select "Gantt" from the dropdown menu.
If you wish to save this view for future use, click "Save" and name the view accordingly. This ensures that your customized Gantt view is easily accessible whenever you need it.
Note: Tasks without a due date won't show up in the Gantt layout. Use this view for tasks with a specific due date or date range.
Understanding the Gantt Layout
The Gantt layout offers a visual representation of your project's structure and task durations:
Project Hierarchy
The left side of the layout displays the hierarchy, including folders, task lists, tasks, and subtasks. You can expand or collapse each level for a more detailed or condensed view.
Task Duration
The Gantt chart on the right visually shows the duration of each task, making it easy to track timelines and overlaps.
You'll notice the gray bars above your tasks—lighter ones for task lists and darker ones for folders. These bars visually represent the total duration from the start date of the first task to the end date of the last task in the series.
Managing Dependencies
One of the key features of the Gantt layout is the ability to manage task dependencies.
You can easily view and create dependencies, such as tasks that are blocking others or are waiting on the completion of other tasks, directly within this layout.
Managing Tasks
When using the Gantt layout, you can add new folders and task lists via the folders dropdown menu.
Tasks and subtasks can be added directly from the left side of the Gantt chart. Reordering folders, task lists, and tasks is also possible through the dropdown or manual drag-and-drop.
Additional Features
Zoom & Focus
Adjust the level of detail you see by zooming in or out (click on the magnifying glass in the upper right). The Today button allows you to quickly jump back to the current date on your timeline.
Color Coding
You can color-code your tasks by status or any custom field, providing a quick visual reference. Note that color-coding is only available for single-select custom fields.
Holiday Toggle
Enable the "Show all holidays" toggle to display bank holidays for the entire team. If turned off, only your bank holidays will be shown, marked by flags at the top of the screen.
Move Dependent Tasks
Enable this toggle to automatically adjust timelines for dependent tasks. Productive will skip non-working days by default when scheduling.
Sorting
Folders, task lists, and tasks can be manually sorted, giving you control over the organization of your Gantt chart.Exporting
Currently, exporting the Gantt chart is not available, but this feature is on our roadmap for future updates 🚀.Views
For more detailed instructions on creating a custom view with specific fields, filters, and grouping, check out this article.