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# How to Build a Task Manager With Subtasks
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/build-task-manager-with-subtasks/
- Published: 2026-09-17T22:28:27.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T22:28:27.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

A **task manager with subtasks** breaks a piece of work into its parts while keeping them attached to the parent. Each subtask carries its own responsible person and status, so progress is visible at both levels.

## Why flat task lists stop working

A list of tasks describes what needs doing. It does not describe how the work is actually divided.

- Large tasks that sit at zero percent for weeks
- Work split informally, with no record of who owns each part
- Progress impossible to report without asking
- Subtasks tracked in a document beside the task tool

## What the task and subtask structure gives you

| Level       | What it carries                                                 |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Task**    | Title, status, priority, responsible person, dates, attachments |
| **Subtask** | Its own responsible person and status, linked to the parent     |
| **Chat**    | A discussion thread on each task and each subtask               |
| **Views**   | Board for flow, list for searching, table for bulk editing      |

## How to configure it in Jestor

1. Create a task in **Jestor** — new tasks default to the to-do status, which you can change on creation.
2. Add subtasks from inside the task card; the parent link is created automatically.
3. Assign a responsible person and a status to each subtask individually.
4. Use the **Kanban** for flow, or switch to the list view when searching for something specific.
5. Filter by date and by responsible person on either view.

## Why choose Jestor for task management?

**Jestor** places no limit on the number of subtasks, which matters when a task like writing documentation naturally splits into a dozen pages and reviews.

Each task and subtask has its own chat, so discussion about one part of the work does not get mixed with another. Attachments — images, files, spreadsheets — live on the record too.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is there a limit on subtasks?

No, you can add as many as the work requires. See [jestor.com](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

### Do subtasks have their own owners?

Yes, each has its own responsible person and status.

### Can I see all subtasks in one place?

Yes, a list view shows every subtask with its parent task.

## Video Tutorial: Step by Step

Check out other practical tutorials on the Jestor YouTube channel.

## Get to know Jestor

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