Start with the work: making a Task in Igno

Not every request needs a Task. A Task is useful when the work needs several steps, tools, files, checking, or time to reach a meaningful result.

Know when a Task is the right shape

If the request is a quick answer, keep it a conversation. If it needs research, a file, a comparison, an artifact, or a series of actions, a Task gives it room to finish properly.

You do not need special syntax. Describe the outcome and let Igno decide whether the work should stay in chat or move into execution.

Give it the constraints that matter

A good Task knows the audience, format, deadline, sources, limits, and decisions that are already made. Include those early, then let Igno identify what it still needs before acting.

Clear constraints are not extra ceremony; they are what keep a Task from solving the wrong problem efficiently.

Review the handoff, not every keystroke

As the Task works, the important moments are the choices, the evidence, the permissions, and the final verification. Igno can surface those without asking you to supervise every intermediate step.

You stay in control of consequential actions while the Task handles the middle of the workflow.

Start with the result you need. Igno can help decide how much machinery the work deserves.

Editorial note

This article is the starting point for the Start with the work: making a Task in Igno story. More examples, product walkthroughs, and supporting research will be added as the work develops.