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Task Management2026-10-30T10:07:30+00:00
Task management

Task Management for Repair Shop Teams

Task management for the work that isn’t a repair job: call a customer back about a part, order screen protectors, chase a supplier. Each task gets an owner, a due date and a priority, and the assignee is alerted the way you choose when you save it.

  • Assign with a due date and priority
  • Alert by email, SMS or app notification
  • Link a task to a customer
  • See what’s due on the dashboard

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Task management list in BytePhase: to-dos such as an inventory count, a supplier reorder and a customer call-back, each with assignee, To do status, linked customer and due date
To doCall Brian Walsh with the quoteAssigned to Tom Becker · due 10/26/2026
Why it matters

What is task management in a repair shop?

Task management is how a shop keeps track of the small jobs around the repairs: call-backs, reorders, payment chasers, visit preparation. In BytePhase a task has a title, a description, one assignee, a due date, a priority and, if it’s about a customer, that customer. It moves from To do to In progress to Completed or Cancelled, and it sits on the same calendar as your repair jobs and pickups.

Jobs handed out in a WhatsApp group and forgottenEach task has one owner and a due date, and the assignee is alerted when you create or reassign it.
“I thought someone else was calling them”Link the task to the customer, and anyone can see who owns the call-back and its status.
Deadlines that pass without anyone noticingTasks due today show on the dashboard, and your shop can send reminder emails before tasks are due.
How it works

How a task moves from assigned to done

  1. 1

    Create the task

    Title, description, assignee, due date and priority; pick a customer if it’s about one.

  2. 2

    Alert the assignee

    Tick email, SMS or app notification before you save, so the task is seen.

    Staff alerts

  3. 3

    Work it from To do

    The assignee moves it to In progress from the web or the phone app.

  4. 4

    Close it

    Completed or Cancelled. A reassigned task alerts its new owner the same way.

In detail

Task management your technicians actually use

Create task page: task title, assignee, due date, priority, linked customer and the alert ticks for the assignee
Alert the assigneeEmail · SMS · AppChosen per task when you save

Assign, prioritise and alert

Give the task one owner, a due date and a priority, link the customer, and tick how the assignee hears about it: email, SMS on your own provider or an app notification. Follow-ups with new enquiries live in lead management.

BytePhase dashboard with Needs attention cards and Your assigned work tabs for assigned jobs, tasks, leads and scheduled pickups
Assigned tasksYour own work, one tab awayTasks due today on the dashboard

Due dates and reminders

Tasks due today show on the dashboard, and each person finds the tasks assigned to them next to their jobs and leads. Your shop can email reminders before tasks are due, set once under due dates for jobs, tasks and purchases. Plan visits that belong to a contract in AMC management.

Task list with To do, In progress, Completed and Cancelled tabs, a linked customer and overdue due dates in red
StatusTo do · In progress · CompletedYou get an app alert when a status changes

Statuses, filters and who sees what

Filter the list by status, priority or due date. You can limit someone to the tasks assigned to them, and choose who may view or create tasks. Set those rights in configurable permissions.

Also in tasks

Android and iOS appDaily work › Tasks on the phone
Linked customerOpen the customer from the task
PriorityLow, medium or urgent
Own tasks onlyLimit a person to their tasks
CalendarTasks next to jobs and pickups
AttachmentsAdd a file or photo to a task
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Task alerts by email, SMS and the app

Alert staff by email, by SMS on your own provider, or with an app notification on their phone.

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SMSon your own provider
Appnotifications on the phone
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Task management questions

How do automated alerts work in BytePhase?2026-10-30T08:04:24+00:00

When you create or reassign a task, tick how the assignee should hear about it: email, SMS on your own provider or an app notification. You get an app alert when the status changes, tasks due today show on the dashboard, and your shop can email reminders before tasks are due.

Can I link a task to a customer?2026-01-01T08:01:00+00:00

Yes. When you add or edit a task, choose the customer under Customer. It is optional, so tasks like ordering stock can have no customer. The task list shows a Customer column, and tasks are shared across all your businesses, just like your customers.

Can my technicians see and update tasks on their phone?2026-01-01T08:02:00+00:00

Yes. Tasks are in the Android and iOS apps under More › Daily work › Tasks. Staff see the tasks assigned to them, and anyone your owner allows to edit tasks can move the status from To do to In progress to Completed. The alerts you tick when assigning reach them as app notifications.

Will tasks show in Google Calendar?2026-01-01T08:03:00+00:00

No. Tasks show on the BytePhase Calendar next to jobs, pickups and AMC visits, but they are not copied into Google or Microsoft calendars. If a staff member connects their own Google or Microsoft calendar, their personal events show beside their BytePhase work.

Why manage shop tasks in BytePhase instead of a WhatsApp group or a to-do app?2026-01-01T08:04:00+00:00

In a group chat a request scrolls away and nobody owns it. In BytePhase each task has one assignee, a due date and a priority, the assignee is told by email, SMS on your own provider or an app notification, and you get an app alert when the status changes. Unlike a separate to-do app, a task can be linked to the customer and sits on the same calendar as your repair jobs, pickups and AMC visits, in the Android and iOS task management app as well as on the web.

How quickly can my team start using tasks?2026-01-01T08:05:00+00:00

Straight away. Your account comes ready to use and basic setup takes about 10 minutes. Tasks are not imported from a file: add the to-dos you have open today and assign them. If your staff list is long, import your employees from an Excel or CSV file, and each person then signs in with their own login on the web or the Android and iOS apps.

What is BytePhase Task Management?2026-10-30T08:04:24+00:00

BytePhase Task Management is a feature that helps repair shops organize, assign, and track tasks efficiently, ensuring better productivity and collaboration among team members.

Can I customize task views and permissions?2026-10-30T08:04:24+00:00

Yes. Permissions decide who can view tasks and who can create and edit them, and your shop owner can limit someone to only the tasks assigned to them. In the task list you can filter and sort by status, priority and due date.

Is there a limit to the number of tasks I can manage?2026-10-30T08:04:24+00:00

No, BytePhase Task Management offers unlimited tasks and checklists, allowing you to scale your operations without any limitations.

How does task management improve productivity?2026-10-30T08:04:24+00:00

By organizing tasks, setting priorities, and tracking progress, BytePhase Task Management helps teams work more efficiently, reducing the chances of missed deadlines and improving overall output.

Give every shop to-do an owner and a due date

Create your first task and see how task management keeps call-backs and reorders from slipping.

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Last updated: 30 October 2026

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