Task overlay refers to task details screen. On task overlay you can perform all the actions associated with a task. To open the task overlay of a task in task sheet view, click on View Details icon which appears upon hovering over the task.  

1. Let's discuss each of the task actions we can perform on task overlay. Let’s start with the top bar on the task overlay.  

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   In this screen:

   • "^" and "v" icons help you navigate to the previous and next task respectively. 

   • "Half Yearly Campaign Planner" refers to the project name. "AMPT-211" refers to the parent task ID and clicking on it opens the task overlay of parent task. "AMPT-184" refers to the task ID of the task we're currently viewing. 

   • The Reminder button helps you set up personalized reminders on the task. More about setting up reminders can be read in Set Reminders on Tasks article.

   • Copy link generates a shareable link of the task. Anyone opening the link lands on the task overlay (if they are collaborator on the project to which task belongs). 

   • The delete button deletes the task after confirmation.

2. In the left pane of the overlay, you can perform following actions: 

   • Update existing fields: You can update task name, description, and existing task properties. 

   • Add attachment: By clicking on attachment icon, you can add task attachment. More details can be found in the article Add Attachments on Tasks.

   • Add Subtasks: Clicking on Add subtask opens subtask pane for you where you can add a subtask with all its properties.  

   • Adding task property: By clicking on "Task Property" you can add standard/custom task fields. The added field will also be reflected in the task sheet. More about how to add Task field work can be read in Add new custom columns. 

3. In the right pane of overlay, you can perform following actions: 

   • Comments: Add comments/notes, mention team members, collaborate by replying to team member's comments and add attachments with your notes. More about collaboration through task overlay right pane can be read at Collaborate on Tasks in Task Overlay.

   • Activity: Activity tab shows the audit log of the task since its creation. This includes standard/custom field value changes, notes addition and attachments addition.