Adding a field to a checklist item - Time Estimate

[Ryan]

Hi,

I would like to add a field to my checklist items to estimate how much time each task will take.  Does anyone know of a way to do this?

Example would be like this

Checklist for Task 1

 - subtask 1 15 hours

- subtask 2 25 hours

- subtask 3 3 hours

[Daydreamer Mike · Accepted solution]

Checklist items are just text so you can't add a field as such.  They do support limited markdown though so you could use markdown to make it look like this:

**Subtask 1** - `15 hours`

**Subtask 2** - `25 hours`

**Subtask 3** - `3 hours`

which would look like:

[Ryan]

Thank you, that is a clean looking format! Maybe check lists won't end up being the best use to break this data.

Ideally I would be able to take a task, break down the subtasks involved with that and keep track of a time estimate, and a realized time (all user entered), and possibly deadlines.

Maybe something like using a card per task, and then inserting a table in each card with the sub tasks and fields?

[Daydreamer Mike]

Well, you should definitely look at the article I created, it will help you add a new layer to your board....literally 😃

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Trello-articles/Mikes-Trello-Tips-Parent-Child-Card-Linking/ba-p/2418149