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Problem Description
In the current task list (see attached screenshots), each task row shows only the task name and its status (e.g., DONE, IN PROGRESS). The Task Type – which can be Task, Milestone, Form Response, or Meeting Note – is not visually indicated. Users must open the task details or rely on memory to distinguish between these types. This reduces efficiency, especially when managing a mixed list of to-dos, milestones, and meeting notes.
Suggested Improvement
Add a small icon next to each task name (or next to the status label) to clearly represent its Task Type. Proposed icon mapping:
· Task → 📄 document icon (or a checkmark circle)
· Milestone → 🏁 flag icon
· Form Response → 📋 form/clipboard icon
· Meeting Note → 💬 speech bubble icon
Icons should be clean, linear, and consistent with the existing UI. A tooltip on hover can show the type name. Optionally, keep the text label when space permits; in narrow views, the icon alone is sufficient.
Expected Benefits
  1. Faster recognition – Users can identify a task’s nature in <0.5 seconds without clicking or reading labels.
  2. Fewer errors – Avoid mistaking a “Meeting Note” for a regular “Task” or missing a “Form Response” that requires input.
  3. Better visual hierarchy – Icons complement status colors (e.g., green for DONE, blue for IN PROGRESS), adding a second, independent dimension of information without extra width (icons only ~16×16px).
Additional Note
Provide an optional setting “Show task type icons” (enabled by default) to respect user preferences. This small change greatly improves usability for users handling hundreds of mixed-type items (e.g., 1072 DONE tasks + 2 IN PROGRESS tasks as shown in the screenshot).
Thank you for considering this improvement.