NHS task list component
Documents task list use for long complex services, user-chosen task order, startable statuses, completed status after returning, all-completed gating, task names, hint text, grouped lists, and status text.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete multiple tasks | Choose complete multiple tasks when users need a saved progress hub for several meaningful task sections in a transaction. | Selecting a task row opens that task and returns users to the same hub with updated status after save, skip, or completion. | NHS supports task list status updates, all-completed gating, clear task descriptions, concise hints, and grouped lists. |
| Task list | Choose task list when the interface needs row-level task names, links, hint text, and status labels for a known set of service tasks. | A startable task row opens the represented task; the status label is not a separate primary command. | NHS supports task rows for long complex services, chosen order, status updates after return, all-completed gating, clear names, hints, grouping, and status text. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Complete multiple tasks vs step navigation vs process list vs multi-step form
NHS documents startable statuses, completed status after return, all-completed gating, clear task names, hint text, and grouped task lists.
- Task list vs complete multiple tasks vs step navigation vs process list
NHS documents task list use for long complex services, chosen task order, completed status after return, all-completed gating, names, hints, grouping, and status text.
Evidence Role
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Publisher: NHS digital service manual. Last checked: .