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# Release 157, Task Assignment

## We've refined the task assignment window to make it easier for you to manage your resource allocations.

Released 8 June 2026

Highlights include:

- In the minimal version of the assignment window, you can now click the availability indicator to see what other work this person is assigned to.
- If an hourly rate changes over the duration of a task, we'll now show a calculator icon beside the total cost with a breakdown of how the cost is calculated.

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- We are now proactive in warning you about abnormal changes you make in the assignment window. For example: 
    - If you make a change which increases the planned cost of the task we'll show the previous value beside the total. This will ensure you're making an informed decision and don't increase your project costs accidentally.
    - We'll warn you if someone has logged more time than expected on a task. This encourages you to make realistic plans, it's not accurate to allocate 30 hours to Sarah if she's already spent 40 hours on the task.
- We'll now warn you if you click-outside-to-close the assignment window with unsaved changes.
- Small changes to responsiveness and alignment of the assignment window.

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