LinkDesk/frontend/docs/task-list-implementation.md

Task List and Filtering Interface Implementation

Overview

Enhanced task list interface with advanced filtering, status updates, deadline visualization, and task assignment capabilities.

Features Implemented

1. Enhanced Filtering

• Search: Full-text search across task names, project names, shot names, and asset names
• Status Filter: Filter by task status (Not Started, In Progress, Submitted, Approved, Retake)
• Task Type Filter: Filter by task type (Layout, Animation, Simulation, Lighting, Compositing, Modeling, Surfacing, Rigging)
• Department Filter: (Coordinators/Admins only) Filter tasks by department role
• Sort Options: Sort by deadline, status, name, or last updated

2. Task Status Updates with Dropdown

• Inline Status Updates: Click on status badge to open dropdown selector
• Visual Status Indicators: Color-coded status badges with consistent width (130px)
• Status Options:
  • Not Started (Gray)
  • In Progress (Blue)
  • Submitted (Purple)
  • Approved (Green)
  • Retake (Red)
• Immediate Updates: Status changes are saved immediately to backend
• Toast Notifications: Success/error feedback for status updates

3. Deadline Visualization with Urgency Indicators

• Color-Coded Deadlines:

  • Overdue: Red background with alert icon
  • Urgent (≤3 days): Orange background with clock icon
  • Warning (≤7 days): Yellow background
  • Normal: Default styling
  • Approved: Muted styling (deadline no longer critical)

• Enhanced Date Display:

  • Shows relative time (e.g., "2d overdue", "Tomorrow", "3d")
  • Includes visual icons for overdue and urgent tasks
  • Background highlighting for urgency levels

4. Task Assignment Interface

• Assignment Dialog: Modal dialog for assigning tasks to team members
• Department Role Filtering: Filter available users by department role
• Visual Department Badges: Shows each user's department specialization
• Smart Assignment: Only shows project members who can be assigned
• Coordinator/Admin Only: Assignment feature restricted to appropriate roles

5. User Experience Improvements

• Clear Filters Button: Quick reset of all filters
• Responsive Layout: Filters wrap appropriately on smaller screens
• Loading States: Visual feedback during async operations
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error messages with toast notifications
• Click-to-View: Click anywhere on row to view task details
• Stop Propagation: Status and assignment actions don't trigger row click

Components

TaskList.vue

Main component with filtering, sorting, and task management features.

Props:

• projectId?: number - Optional project ID to filter tasks

Emits:

• taskSelected: [task: TaskListItem] - Emitted when user selects a task

Key Features:

• Fetches tasks on mount
• Supports multiple filter combinations
• Inline status updates
• Task assignment dialog
• Department role filtering

TaskStatusBadge.vue

Reusable status badge component with consistent styling.

Props:

• status: string - Task status
• compact?: boolean - Use compact width (100px vs 130px)

API Integration

Endpoints Used

• GET /tasks - Fetch tasks with filters
• PUT /tasks/{task_id}/status - Update task status
• PUT /tasks/{task_id}/assign - Assign task to user
• GET /projects/{project_id}/members - Get project members for assignment

Query Parameters

• project_id - Filter by project
• assigned_user_id - Filter by assigned user
• status - Filter by status
• task_type - Filter by task type
• department_role - Filter by department role (coordinators/admins)

Requirements Satisfied

Requirement 3.1

✅ Artists can view all their assigned tasks with filtering

Requirement 3.2

✅ Task deadlines displayed with visual urgency indicators

Requirement 3.4

✅ Task status shown and can be updated via dropdown

Requirement 3.5

✅ Artists can update task status to "in progress"

Requirement 8.3

✅ Task assignment interface filters artists by department roles

Usage Example

<template>
  <TaskList 
    :project-id="currentProjectId"
    @task-selected="handleTaskSelected"
  />
</template>

<script setup>
import TaskList from '@/components/task/TaskList.vue'

function handleTaskSelected(task) {
  // Handle task selection
  console.log('Selected task:', task)
}
</script>

Testing Checklist

• Filter tasks by status
• Filter tasks by task type
• Search tasks by name
• Sort tasks by deadline
• Update task status via dropdown
• View deadline urgency indicators
• Assign task to user (coordinator/admin)
• Filter users by department role in assignment dialog
• Clear all filters
• View task details by clicking row

Future Enhancements

1. Bulk Operations: Select multiple tasks for batch status updates
2. Saved Filters: Save and load filter presets
3. Calendar View: Alternative view showing tasks on timeline
4. Drag-and-Drop: Drag tasks to change status
5. Real-time Updates: WebSocket integration for live task updates
6. Advanced Search: Search by date ranges, multiple statuses, etc.