# Create a New Task using Brief

## How to create a Task from a Brief

Briefs  helps standardise job and task descriptions. When using a Brief to create a new Task, you just need to fill in the information according to the form - HIVO will the automatically create a new Task for you as per the [Brief Template that has been setup](https://support.hivo.co/briefs/create-a-new-brief-template) by an Admin.

### **🔹 Step 1:** Select the B**rief**

* **Access** the **Brief Page** and select the **Brief** you would like to launch

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### **🔹 Step 2:** Fill in information according to Brief

After you select Brief to create a new Task, the system will display a form with fields that have been set up in the brief. This is an extremely important step to describe the requirements clearly and completely.

* Each field corresponds to a type of information that needs to be provided (for example: job description, deadline, attached file, brand selection, market area, ...).
* Based on the defined field type (text, checkbox, file, select ...) to fill in the appropriate information.
* If the field is marked "Required", you must enter it to continue.

These fields act as questions to help the task recipient understand the job requirements.

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### **🔹 Step 3:** Review and confirm the Brief

After you have filled in all the required information in the Brief fields, proceed with the following step:&#x20;

* You will be redirected to the information review step before creating a task from the brief.
  * Review all the entered information carefully.
  * Click the **“SUBMIT BRIEF”** button at the bottom of the form to confirm **"Task Creation".**&#x20;

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#### 👉 👉  What happens after you Submit?

* **A new Task will be created**: This Task will contain all the information you entered in the Brief.
* **Editable After Submission**: Once the Brief is submitted, you can still go to the Task to:
  * Edit the Brief content if needed
  * Add members to the Task
  * Assign a due date
  * Update checklist, attach files, add comments, etc.

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#### 👉 **Read more about** [**Task** ](https://support.hivo.co/tasks)**here.**&#x20;

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, we're always here to help!
