# Automatically add users to tasks & track tasks as an admin

**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/automatically-add-users-to-tasks-track-tasks-as-an-admin/49118
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**Created:** [September 12, 2022, 3:59am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/automatically-add-users-to-tasks-track-tasks-as-an-admin/49118 "2022-09-12T03:59:43Z")
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### Author: ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2022, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/automatically-add-users-to-tasks-track-tasks-as-an-admin/49118/5 "2022-09-12T13:06:21Z")

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> [@Austin\_Thompson1](#):
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> The way that it is currently set up is that each Task just has a “Complete” boolean column that is User-specific. So each signed-in user can edit that status to mark the task as complete. I’m not using any of the above methods you’ve mentioned.

Okay, that’s going to be a problem for your second requirement. User Specific values are - well - user specific. Which means that no user can see the values set by any other users. Not even an admin.

For assigning tasks to Users, I’d recommend going with either of the first two options that I described earlier.

> [@Darren\_Murphy](#):
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> - an AssignedUsers column in your Tasks table containing a joined list of UserIDs,
> - an AssignedTasks column in your Users table containing a joined list of TaskIDs,

If you’re using Row Owners in your User Profiles table, then you’ll need to use the first option. Otherwise, either is okay.

To learn how to set it up, take a look at the below video tutorial:

> [@dizzy The Trebuchet Method](https://community.glideapps.com/t/the-trebuchet-method/48325):
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> In certain situations, a single column has the potential to replace an entire table of data. The Trebuchet Method allows you to create an inline array that allows you to create a SIMPLE one-to-many relationship between two sets of data without the need of a log or submissions table. Examples: Who owns which item Who has registered for an event Who has completed which task Pros: no app bloat no additional rows of data fairly easy to set up Cons: Can only track one data point (eg. who has w…

You might need to watch it a couple of times - but it’s a technique well worth the effort of learning. Once you understand it, you’ll find yourself using it in all sort of situations.

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