# Checklists

**Checklists** break an action into sub-steps you can check off without splitting work into dozens of separate tasks. They live **inside** an action—not on their own schedule queue.

## Add a checklist

1. Edit an action (**pencil** on Focus or from the task list)
2. Scroll to **Subtasks (checklist)**
3. Add items one at a time
4. Save the action

On Focus, expand the checklist on the task card with the checklist icon when items exist.

## Using checklists on Focus

- Click a checkbox to mark a step done—progress saves immediately
- **Complete** on the parent action still marks the whole task done when you are finished with the work
- In **Focus mode**, checklist steps stay visible for multi-step creative or deploy workflows

## Use cases

**Deploy checklist:** "Run tests → Build → Push → Notify client" on one action instead of four competing "next" tasks.

**Call prep:** Checklist on "Prep for client review"—agenda sent, deck exported, dial-in tested.

**Creative pass:** Rough edit → color → sound → export as steps on "Finish episode 4."

## Tips

- Keep checklists short—if a step takes hours, it might deserve its own action
- **Overview** shows aggregate checklist progress across all open actions
- See **Action Tips** for how many actions to keep on a schedule per week