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Common Tasks

Learn the most common tasks you'll perform throughout your work in Agility: adding work items, tracking changes, assigning team members, and recovering deleted items.

New to Agility? Start with Basic Navigation to learn the navigation tools first. For complete interface details, see Agility User Interface.

Add Work Items​

Create stories, defects, tasks, and other work items quickly using the Create (+) button in the header toolbar.

For step-by-step instructions, see Add a New Work Item.

View Recent Changes​

Track recent updates you made to work items, assignments, and iteration schedules across your projects.

For complete details, see View Recent Changes.

Use the Owners Lookup Field​

Assign work items to team members by searching their names and selecting them from the owners list.

For assignment instructions, see Use the Owners Lookup Field.

Recover Deleted Items​

Restore accidentally deleted work items from the Recycle Bin using the Find deleted items feature in search.

For recovery steps, see Recover Deleted Items.

Learning Path​

New users:

  1. Start with Basic Navigation to understand the hamburger menu, header toolbar, and planning level selector.
  2. Learn to add work items using the Create button.
  3. Practice assigning work using the Owners lookup field.
  4. Familiarize yourself with Recent Changes to track your activity.

Experienced users:

  • Use View Recent Changes regularly to stay current on team activity
  • Keep Recover Deleted Items in mind for occasional restoration needs
  • Explore Agility User Interface for complete feature reference