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title: "Task configuration options"
canonical_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration/"
md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration.md"
last_updated: "2026-05-29T15:33:59.554Z"
description: "Learn how to configure tasks in your workflow processes. Covers edit detail, rules, display settings, notifications, reminders, timeouts, advanced settings, and dynamic naming."
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# Task configuration options

The **Configuration** menu provides access to various settings that control how a task behaves within your process. These options allow you to customize task names, define start rules, configure display settings, set up notifications, and more.

## Available configuration options

| **Option**                                                                                                                        | **Description**                                                                                  |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Edit Detail](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration/edit-detail.md)                       | Basic task name, description, and some task behavior options                                     |
| [Configure Rules](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration/configure-rules-editor.md)        | Define the business rules for a task starting                                                    |
| [Display Settings](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration/display-settings.md)             | Settings for how the task is displayed to the recipient (including help and priority indicators) |
| [Notification Settings](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration/notification-settings.md)   | Define email settings and text for subject and body of the email when the task is assigned       |
| [Reminders and Timeouts](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration/reminders-and-timeouts.md) | Configure time-based settings - reminder intervals, timeout thresholds, due date displays        |
| [Advanced Settings](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration.md)                             | Advanced task configuration dealing with loopbacks, threading, and canceling a task on timeouts  |
| [Dynamic Names](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration/dynamic-names.md)                   | Use source data from the process to dynamically name a request and/or task                       |

To access the Configuration menu, right-click on any task in the Process Flow and hover over **Configuration** to see the available options.

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## Related pages

- [Streamline task management with dynamic naming](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration/dynamic-names.md)
- [Optimize task display settings for better efficiency](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration/display-settings.md)
- [Mastering the Edit Detail feature for tasks](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration/edit-detail.md)
- [Configure task start rules](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration/configure-rules-editor.md)
- [Master task management with reminders and timeouts](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration/reminders-and-timeouts.md)
- [Customize task menu email notifications](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/processes/tasks/task-menu/configuration/notification-settings.md)