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Gantt Chart View

Visualize your plan timeline with the Gantt chart. See task spans, dependencies, and critical path.

What is the Gantt Chart?

  • timeline view: Tasks render as horizontal bars across calendar days
  • dependencies: Arrows show predecessor → successor links
  • critical path: Optional highlight for zero‑slack tasks
  • live sync: Mirrors the Plan grid; changes appear immediately

Open and close

  1. Click "Gantt" in the toolbar (Plan | Gantt | Calendar)
  2. Gantt appears alongside the Plan grid
  3. Click "Gantt" again to hide

How bars and lines render

  • dates: Bars use task start/finish dates; durations determine length (per‑day granularity)
  • milestones: Render as diamonds on their date
  • groups/parents: Render as thin bars spanning their children
  • progress: A subtle overlay indicates % complete
  • dependencies: Lines route from predecessor to successor with arrowheads; today shows as a red vertical line

Critical Path

  • toggle: Use the Critical Path option to highlight critical tasks in red
  • chain: When enabled, critical links are emphasized in red
  • slack: Optional dashed extension can show slack days on non‑critical tasks
  • zoom: Adjust zoom; use Fit to Screen to show the full range
  • scroll: Scroll horizontally and vertically to navigate timeline and tasks

Tips & troubleshooting

  • If nothing shows, ensure tasks have valid dates
  • To see the entire plan, use Fit to Screen in the Gantt toolbar
  • Critical path requires dependency chains; link tasks first

Last updated: 2025-10-24