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How to Create Global Task Custom Fields

A quick guide explaining how to create global task custom fields for your workspace.

Written by Lora Petkova

In Kitchen, you can create additional task fields - global custom fields - that can be used across all boards in your workspace.

Below is an overview of where to create and manage them.


Where to Create and Manage Global Task Custom Fields

To create and manage your global task custom fields, go to Settings → Tasks.

There, you’ll see a list of all global custom fields created for your workspace.

By default, fields are sorted chronologically based on when they were created.

You can also sort the list by:

  • name

  • client visibility

Clicking the selected sorting option again switches between ascending and descending order. To remove the sorting and return to the default chronological order, click the sorting option once more.

When hovering over a field row, you’ll also see the field's Edit button.


​​Clicking it opens the edit window where you can:

  • update the field name

  • update additional settings for the list, multi-list, and number field types

  • change the client visibility setting

  • remove the field from the workspace

Removing the field deletes it from all boards in the workspace, including all assigned values.
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Note

If the field is not visible to clients, they will not see it on task cards in the Kanban View nor in the task modal.

This setting can also be changed later.


Creating Global Task Custom Fields

Once you are in Settings → Tasks, click the Create Custom Field button.

Then:

  • enter a name for the field

  • choose the field type

  • configure whether the field should be visible to clients

Once finished, click Save, and your global custom field will be ready to be added to boards.

To learn more about adding and managing fields inside tasks, see How to Add and Manage Fields in the Task Modal.


Custom Field Types

Kitchen currently supports 9 types of custom task fields. Each field type includes its own setup options and behavior inside tasks.

Below is a quick overview of the available field types:

  • Text - store text-based notes or additional information

  • Number - add numerical values, percentages, or currencies

  • List - create a predefined list with a single selectable option

  • Multi-List - allow selecting multiple options at the same time

  • Date - assign custom dates to tasks

  • Checkbox - track completed actions

  • URL - store and quickly access website links

  • Email - save email addresses related to tasks

  • Phone - store contact phone numbers

To learn more about how each field type works and how to manage field values inside tasks, see Custom Field Types Explained.


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