# Default on a task should be In Progress not Not Started

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/default-on-a-task-should-be-in-progress-not-not-started/164548>\
**Category:** Getting Started\
**Tags:** forms\
**Created:** [November 10, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/default-on-a-task-should-be-in-progress-not-not-started/164548 "2026-11-10T17:37:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![MOBrien3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@MOBrien3](https://community.hubspot.com/u/MOBrien3)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/default-on-a-task-should-be-in-progress-not-not-started/164548/1 "2026-11-10T17:37:01Z")

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when you strategize a task to be done it is **In Progress** not **Not Started.** I need to go in and re-open task and change them. Is not frustrating, it is time-consuming. You have to go in and open the task after you’ve created it. This is a ridiculous use of time. Once a task is planned it should **default to In Progress**. Does anybody agree with this?