New in Orsane: Subtasks, smarter notifications, and more

Updates March 27, 2026

Break big tasks into smaller steps with subtasks

Client tasks don’t always fit into a single to-do. Now you can nest tasks under a parent, so your team sees exactly how work breaks down. No more separate checklists or side documents. Everything stays in one place.

  • Subtasks can be created directly from any task, either in the list view by drag and drop or detail panel of a task
  • Subtasks appear inline in your task list with clear visual hierarchy
  • A subtask count badge on the task detail panel shows overview at a glance

Improved notification system

Staying aligned across projects means knowing when things change without checking constantly.

  • Thread replies: Get notified in the app inbox when someone replies to a chat you’re part of
  • Task completions: Get notified in the app inbox when someone comples a task you created

Two small additions that save a lot of “hey, did you see my message?” Slack pings.

Also new are email notifications. When an in-app notification stays unread for 5 minutes, an email is sent with a copy of the notification.

Next to that, the browser icon now shows a red dot when you have unread notifications in your inbox.

Improved notifications in Orsane

Improved duration attribute

We’ve also improved the custom Duration attribute. It now accepts flexible input formats such as simple numbers, decimals, day-based values, or combinations of days, hours, and minutes.

  • “5” (5 hours)
  • “5.5” (5.5 hours)
  • “5d” (5 days)
  • “5d 3h 20m” (5 days, 3 hours & 20minutes)

After entry, values are automatically reformatted into a clear, readable format. This is an early step toward a more complete time-tracking & timer experience.

Improved duration attribute in Orsane

Richer conversations with emoji and image lightboxes

  • Drop emoji into task descriptions and comments with the new emoji auto-replace.
  • Images in the description and chat are now shown in a proper lightbox with zoom and captions

Roadmap

While Orsane already supports internal collaboration, agencies still need a better way to work with clients—beyond long email threads and fragile shared spreadsheets.

External collaborators bring client communication into Orsane itself. Clients will be able to follow progress, give feedback, and stay aligned without friction. The experience is designed to stay simple:

  • password-less login because clients and passwords never mix well
  • an easy to use interface so they feel comfortable immediately
  • clear communication via chat with your team directly next to the relevant tasks.

Looking further ahead, smart lists (saved searches) and a more complete timer and time-tracking experience are planned next, building on the work already done with the duration field.

If you have ideas or suggestions around this, or anything else, feel free to reach out at hello@orsane.app. Not using Orsane yet? Start your free trial and see how lightweight task management should feel.