> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.arkata.mt/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Task Statuses & Workflow

> The 7 task statuses and how tasks move between them.

# Task Statuses & Workflow

Every task in Arkata has a status that reflects where it is in your workflow. There are 7 possible statuses.

## The 7 statuses

| Status          | Meaning                                             |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| **Not Started** | Task has been created but work hasn't begun         |
| **In Progress** | Someone is actively working on it                   |
| **In Review**   | Work is done and waiting for review                 |
| **To Submit**   | Reviewed and ready to be submitted (e.g. to the PA) |
| **On Hold**     | Paused — waiting on something external              |
| **Done**        | Completed                                           |
| **Cancelled**   | No longer needed                                    |

## Moving between statuses

To change a task's status, open the task and select the new status from the dropdown. Arkata enforces valid transitions — you can't jump from any status to any other. The allowed moves follow a logical workflow.

Typical flow:

```
Not Started → In Progress → In Review → To Submit → Done
```

You can also put tasks **On Hold** from most statuses, and move them back when the blocker is resolved. Tasks can be **Cancelled** from any status.

## Notifications on status changes

When a task moves to **In Review**, the reviewer gets a notification in their inbox. When a task is **assigned** to someone, they also get notified.

See [Inbox Notifications](/tasks/inbox-notifications) for more on how notifications work.