How are tasks tied to conversations?

When you create a task from a message or a note, FabricLoop links the task back so anyone working on it can jump to the discussion or document that started it.

From a message

1. Create a task from a message using Task or Create task in the message menu.
2. The task keeps a link back to the original message and its channel or DM.
3. Open the task at any time and follow the link to see the original context — useful for a task assigned weeks after the conversation happened.

From a note

On iPhone, iPad, and Mac, create a task from a note (including highlight to task). FabricLoop writes a From note link in the task description. Open that link to return to the note.

Why this matters

Tasks created this way aren't copies of the conversation or note — they're a pointer to it. That means the task stays lightweight (title, owner, due date) while the "why" and full detail stay where the discussion actually happened.

Tips

• You can still add comments and files directly on the task without touching the original conversation — the two build independent histories after the task is created.
• Not every task needs to come from a message or note — plenty of tasks are created directly on the Tasks surface with no conversation behind them at all.

Related

• How do I create a task?
• How do I turn a highlight into a task?
• How do I add comments and files to a task?

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