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Learn about the different types of tasks and how to use filters on each page.

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  • Getting Started
  • Tasks
  • Workflows
  • Transactions
  • Contacts
  • Calendar
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Task Types
  • Standard Task Box Overview
    Every field in the Nekst task box explained — due/key dates, reminders, assignments, and how the box differs in a workflow vs. a live transaction.Some readers
  • Email Task Overview - How to send Pre-written Emails
    Send pre-written emails to any transaction party, using SmartTags, your own email address, and read receipts.Some readers
  • SMS Task Overview
    How SMS tasks work and how to get clients to opt in before you can text them.Some readers
  • Appointment Tasks (formerly Event Tasks)
    Schedule showings, inspections, and closings as appointment tasks that auto-create Google Calendar invites for everyone involved.Some readers
Smart Features
  • Smart Tags: Pre-fill your Emails & SMS Messages with Personalized Transaction Information
    Insert SmartTags so transaction details auto-fill into your emails and texts — no retyping names, dates, or addresses.Popular
  • Dependent and Proceeding Tasks
    Chain tasks so deadlines cascade automatically — set tasks to fall before (proceeding) or after (dependent) another task.Few readers
Scheduling & Deadlines
  • Holidays, Business Days & Weekends Task Scheduling
    Schedule deadlines around federal holidays, business days, and weekends so every due date matches your contract terms.Some readers
  • Roadmap Placement for Standard & Appointment Tasks
    Choose exactly which tasks appear on your client's Portal Roadmap, with custom descriptions, service providers, and optional video.Few readers
Managing Tasks
  • Adding, Editing & Shifting Tasks
    Add, edit, and remove tasks, and shift an entire workflow when your start, end, or closing date changes.Some readers
  • Choose a Different Completion Date When Completing a Task
    Complete a task with the date it was actually finished so dependent tasks recalculate correctly instead of cascading from today.Few readers
  • Task Flags: Mark and Filter Individual Tasks
    Tag tasks with colored flags (High Priority, On Hold, etc.) and filter the Tasks page by any combination.Few readers
  • Saved Filter Presets
    Save any filter combination on Tasks, Transactions, Calendar, or Contacts and switch between views in one click.Few readers

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