Using AI-Powered Auto Summary in Hypertasks

Hypertasks' AI-powered auto summary feature provides quick, intelligent overviews of tasks and discussions. This guide will explain how to use and benefit from this productivity-enhancing tool.

What is Auto Summary?

Auto Summary is an AI-powered feature that automatically generates concise summaries of task descriptions, comments, and discussions. It helps you quickly grasp the key points of lengthy content without reading through everything in detail.

How to Access Auto Summary

1. On the Task Detail Page:

   • Open any task to view its details

   • Look for the "Summary" section at the top of the task description

2. In Comments:

   • For long comment threads, an auto-generated summary will appear at the top of the comments section

3. Using Keyboard Shortcuts:

   • Select any task or comment

   • Press I to view the AI-generated summary

4. Using a Mouse:

   • Simply click on the summary element to open and view the AI-generated summary

5. On Mobile Devices:

   • Tap on the summary element to view the AI-generated summary

Benefits of Using Auto Summary

• Time-saving: Quickly understand the essence of tasks and discussions

• Improved focus: Easily identify key points and action items

• Enhanced productivity: Spend less time reading and more time doing

• Better decision-making: Get a clear overview to make informed choices faster

Tips for Effective Use

1. Use auto summaries for initial task review to decide which tasks need immediate attention

2. Refer to summaries before team meetings to quickly refresh your memory on discussion topics

3. Utilize summaries when returning from time off to catch up on project progress efficiently

4. Combine auto summaries with Hypertasks' powerful filtering for even more efficient task management

Customizing Auto Summary

Currently, the auto summary feature is automatically applied to tasks and comments that meet a certain length threshold. Future updates may include options to customize this feature.

Limitations

• Auto summaries are AI-generated and may occasionally miss nuanced details

• They're not a replacement for reading important information in full, especially for critical tasks

Related Features

• Using the Forward Slash Menu in Task Descriptions and Comments

• Navigation and Editing Mode in Hypertasks Task Detail Page

For more information on Hypertasks' AI-powered features, check out our blog post: AI-Powered Auto Summary: Your Tasks Simplified

Remember, you can always access the full list of keyboard shortcuts by pressing ? while on your board or task detail page.