How to hide completed tasks in Asana
Hide completed tasks in an Asana List view with the Incomplete tasks filter, so your project shows only open work, then clear it when you need them back.
Quick answer
To hide completed tasks in Asana, open a project in List view, click Filter, and choose the Incomplete tasks quick filter from the Quick filters list. Completed tasks disappear from every section of the list right away. You can click Clear filters whenever you want them back.
Steps at a glance
- Open your project in List view
- Click Filter in the toolbar
- Choose Incomplete tasks under Quick filters
- Check that completed tasks are gone
- Click Clear filters to bring them back
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Summary
Asana's List view keeps finished work next to open work, which clutters a busy project. The Incomplete tasks quick filter hides completed tasks in two clicks, and clearing the filter restores them.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open the Filter menu
Open your project in List view. In the toolbar above the task list, click **Filter**. A Filters panel opens with a row of Quick filters.
Step 2
Show only incomplete tasks
In the Quick filters row, click **Incomplete tasks**. The button highlights, and a Completion status row appears under All filters to confirm what is applied.
Step 3
Completed tasks are now hidden
Close the panel. Completed tasks no longer appear in any section of the list, and the toolbar shows that a filter is active. A Save view button also appears next to it.
Step 4
Clear the filter to show them again
When you want completed tasks back, click **Clear filters** in the toolbar. The list returns to showing every task in the project.
Why this matters
You are about to run a standup or review a project and the list is full of finished tasks you no longer need to see. Hiding them leaves only open work, so you can scan what is left and decide what to do next.
Frequently asked questions
How do I show completed tasks again?
Click Clear filters in the toolbar, or open Filter and click Clear. The list goes back to showing every task.
Can I see only completed tasks instead?
The Quick filters row also has a Completed tasks option next to Incomplete tasks, so you can filter the other way.
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