Gantt View

The Gantt view displays your project tasks on a visual timeline. Plan dates, identify overlaps, and manage dependencies between tasks using drag & drop.

Switching Between Views

Within a project, you can switch between different views:

1. Open a Project
2. Click on the View tabs at the top
3. Select Gantt to switch to the timeline

You can switch back to the Kanban board at any time -- your tasks stay in sync.

Tasks on the Timeline

Task Bars

Each task with a start and end date is displayed as a colored bar:

Scheduling Tasks (Drag & Drop)

Moving a task:

1. Click and hold a task bar
2. Drag it horizontally to the new date
3. Start and end dates are adjusted automatically

Changing duration:

1. Move the mouse to the left or right edge of a bar
2. The cursor changes to a resize symbol
3. Drag to shorten or extend the duration

Task Colors

Task bars are color-coded based on:

• Status: Different colors for TO-DO, DOING, REVIEW, DONE
• Priority: Visual distinction by urgency

Dependencies

Dependencies show which tasks depend on each other. They are displayed as arrows between task bars.

Creating a Dependency

1. Move the mouse to the end of a task bar
2. A connection point appears
3. Click and drag to the start of the dependent task
4. An arrow is drawn (finish-to-start dependency)

Deleting a Dependency

1. Click on the dependency arrow
2. Confirm the deletion

What Do Dependencies Mean?

Dependencies in dVersum are of the finish-to-start type:

• Task B can only begin when Task A is completed
• The arrow points from the end of the predecessor task to the start of the successor task

Example: "Develop backend API" must be finished before "Connect frontend" can begin.

The Backlog Panel

Not all tasks have an immediate schedule. The backlog panel collects unplanned tasks.

Using the Backlog

1. The backlog panel is located to the side of the timeline
2. It shows all tasks without start and end dates
3. Drag a task from the backlog onto the timeline to schedule it
4. The task automatically receives start and end dates based on the position

Zoom Levels

Adjust the detail level of the timeline:

Changing Zoom

• By keyboard: + (zoom in) and - (zoom out)
• By controls: Use the zoom buttons in the toolbar

The Today Marker

A vertical line marks today's date on the timeline. This lets you see at a glance:

• Which tasks are already overdue (left of the line, not yet DONE)
• Which tasks are currently active (on the line)
• What is planned for the future (right of the line)

Tip: Press T to center the view on today's date.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Tips for Gantt Planning

1. Set dependencies deliberately -- Only draw real dependencies; not every sequence is a dependency
2. Plan buffer time -- Leave some room between dependent tasks
3. Maintain the backlog -- Keep unplanned tasks in the backlog rather than giving them arbitrary dates
4. Use zoom -- Switch between day and month view depending on the planning horizon
5. Update regularly -- Adjust the timeline when dates shift
6. Use Kanban as a complement -- The Gantt view shows the "when," the Kanban board shows the "where" status