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What is a Short Code?

How to use Short Codes to assign Contacts, Projects, and Tasks to Time Entries.

Use Short Codes to assign Contacts/Projects/Tasks to Time Entries

Short Codes are an easy way to refer to Contacts, Projects, and Tasks in the Dock drop-down. Think of them like a username — you can set a Short Code to anything you'd like, just make it memorable.

To bring up the picker in the Dock:

  • Type @ (SHIFT + 2) to pick a Contact

  • Type # (SHIFT + 3) to pick a Project or Task

ℹ️ Note: On the mobile app, the # key opens the Project picker only. Tap the Tag button to pick a Task.

To change a Contact's Short Code, click the Contacts screen, search for the Contact you'd like to change, and click Edit.

To change a Task's Short Code, click the Projects screen, open the Tasks sub-tab, search for the Task you'd like to change, and click Edit.

For the full guide on Short Codes — including how to edit them on Contacts, Projects, and Tasks — see Short Codes.

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