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Multi-step work module

Projects

Give important work a finish line instead of letting it live as scattered tasks.

Projects is for work that needs structure but not heavyweight project management. Clients can define scope, track status, add milestones and linked tasks, and keep progress visible until the outcome is complete.

HourLife Projects module screen

What it changes

A simple project home for outcomes with a finish line.

Create projects with scope and status.

Add milestones and related tasks.

Track active and completed work separately.

Review progress without mixing projects into ordinary tasks.

Selected screenshots

The Projects module in use.

The project index introduces the portfolio view, while the detail screen shows how milestones and progress live with the project itself.

HourLife Projects Project list screenshot

Project list

A portfolio of active and completed project outcomes.

HourLife Projects Project detail screenshot

Project detail

Milestones, progress, and linked work in one place.

Workflows

The project flow from scope to done.

Define scope

Name the outcome and boundary.

A project exists when a task needs a finish line and multiple steps.

Add milestones

Break the work into visible progress points.

Milestones make momentum easier to inspect.

Attach tasks

Connect execution to the project.

Tasks stay actionable while the project keeps the larger shape.

Track status

Keep active and completed work clear.

Status makes review easier without overcomplication.

Review

Use the detail page to decide next movement.

Progress updates prevent projects from becoming forgotten lists.

Close

Complete the project deliberately.

Finished projects remain part of the life record.

How I use it

How a client uses Projects for bounded outcomes.

Projects is the middle layer between goals and tasks. It keeps multi-step work organized without forcing a complex productivity methodology.

  1. 1 Create the project when an outcome has multiple steps.
  2. 2 Write the scope so the finish line is clear.
  3. 3 Add milestones and linked tasks.
  4. 4 Review the detail page to choose the next movement.
  5. 5 Mark the project complete when the outcome is done.

Features

What Projects includes.

Project scope

Each project has a defined outcome so it does not blur into a task pile.

Milestones

Important checkpoints make progress visible.

Linked tasks

Execution can happen through Tasks while Projects keeps the larger structure.

Status tracking

Active and completed projects stay easy to separate.

Progress detail

The detail screen becomes the project’s working record.

Review support

Project state can feed broader reviews and planning.

Connected system

Projects connects to the rest of HourLife.

The module is strongest when its records can inform Today, reviews, and the surrounding life system.

Goals

Tasks

Today

Calendar

People

Waiting

Compass

Next step

Use Projects to finish multi-step work.

It keeps scope, milestones, and tasks together until the outcome is complete.

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