Overview
Height is an AI-powered project management tool designed for software teams. It combines traditional project tracking features like lists, boards, and spreadsheets with AI capabilities that can autonomously triage bugs, draft task descriptions, suggest priorities, and automate repetitive workflows. Height focuses on reducing manual project management overhead.
Height supports multiple views (list, board, calendar, Gantt, spreadsheet), real-time collaboration, integrations with development tools, and a powerful command palette for fast navigation. Its AI features are built natively into the platform.
Getting Started
Workspace Structure
Workspace
├── Lists (Projects)
│ ├── Product Roadmap
│ ├── Sprint Backlog
│ └── Bug Tracker
├── Smart Lists (Saved filters)
│ ├── My Tasks
│ ├── High Priority
│ └── Due This Week
├── Labels
│ └── bug, feature, improvement
└── Members and Teams
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|
Ctrl+K | Command palette |
Ctrl+N | New task |
Ctrl+Shift+N | New list |
Ctrl+F | Search |
J / K | Next / Previous task |
X | Select/deselect task |
Enter | Open task |
Escape | Close / Go back |
L | Change list |
A | Assign |
P | Set priority |
D | Set due date |
S | Set status |
1 | List view |
2 | Board view |
3 | Calendar view |
4 | Spreadsheet view |
Ctrl+/ | Show all shortcuts |
Task Management
Task Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|
| Title | Task name |
| Description | Rich text with Markdown support |
| Status | Backlog, Todo, In Progress, Done, Closed |
| Assignee | One or more team members |
| Priority | Urgent, High, Medium, Low, None |
| Due date | Deadline with time support |
| Labels | Categorization tags |
| List | Parent project/list |
| Estimate | Story points or time |
| Parent task | For subtask relationships |
| Blockers | Tasks that block this one |
Task Status Workflow
| Status | Description |
|---|
| Backlog | Not yet planned |
| Todo | Planned for upcoming work |
| In Progress | Actively being worked on |
| In Review | Under review or QA |
| Done | Completed |
| Closed | Resolved (not applicable) |
| Cancelled | Abandoned |
Views
| View | Description |
|---|
| List | Default task rows with sorting and grouping |
| Board | Kanban-style columns by status |
| Calendar | Tasks on calendar by due date |
| Spreadsheet | Editable grid with inline editing |
| Gantt | Timeline with dependencies |
Smart Lists
Smart lists are saved filters that dynamically show matching tasks across all lists.
Filter Operators
| Operator | Description |
|---|
is | Exact match |
is not | Exclude match |
contains | Partial match |
is empty | No value set |
is not empty | Has a value |
is before | Date comparison |
is after | Date comparison |
is within | Date range |
AI Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|
| Auto-triage | AI categorizes and labels incoming tasks |
| Description drafting | AI generates task descriptions from titles |
| Priority suggestion | AI recommends priority based on context |
| Duplicate detection | AI identifies duplicate tasks |
| Summary generation | AI summarizes task discussions |
| Smart assignment | AI suggests assignees based on expertise |
Automations
| Trigger | Action |
|---|
| Task created | Auto-assign, set labels, notify |
| Status changed | Move to list, notify team |
| Due date approaching | Send reminder notification |
| Task completed | Close subtasks, notify stakeholders |
| Label added | Route to specific list or assignee |
Integrations
| Integration | Features |
|---|
| GitHub | Link PRs to tasks, auto-update status |
| GitLab | Link merge requests, sync status |
| Slack | Create tasks from messages, notifications |
| Figma | Embed designs in task descriptions |
| Zapier | Connect to 5,000+ apps |
| API | REST API for custom integrations |
GitHub Integration
Linking: Include "Height: TASK-123" in PR description
Auto-close: PR merge marks Task as Done
Status sync: PR opened marks Task as In Review
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|
| Tasks not syncing | Check internet connection; refresh the page |
| GitHub integration not updating | Re-authorize GitHub; check webhook settings |
| Notifications not arriving | Check notification preferences in Settings |
| Smart list showing wrong tasks | Review filter conditions; check AND/OR logic |
| AI features not available | Verify your plan includes AI features |
| Slow performance | Reduce list size; archive completed tasks |
| Import failing | Check CSV format; ensure required columns exist |
| Keyboard shortcuts not working | Click inside the app first |
