Using the AI Task Summary in Personal AI

Introduction

This guide will show you how to use the AI Task Summary feature in Easy8. It helps you get a fast, clear summary of task content in different formats. This saves time when reviewing tasks or preparing documentation.

Target Audience

User

Prerequisites

Access to Easy8 with Easy AI activated.
AI activated for your user account.
A task that includes a description and/or comment history.

How to Use the AI Task Summary

Step 1: Open a Task

Navigate to a task you want to summarize.

Step 2: Click the “AI Task Summary” Button

On the right panel of the task detail, click the AI Task Summary button. A dropdown will appear with several options.

Step 3: Select a Summary Option

Choose the summary type that fits your needs:

Summarize in bullet points
Gives you a concise summary using bullet points — ideal for quick scanning.
Summarize in short text
Generates a short paragraph that highlights the main idea of the task.
Summarize todo list from comments
Extracts action items from comments and presents them as a clear to-do list.
Turn into knowledge article
Rewrites the task into a structured document format with sections like Description, Terminology, and Who Uses It.

After selection, the summary appears directly in a panel.

Tips

Use the Copy button to save the result to your clipboard.
Click Retry to regenerate the summary if you want a different version.
Provide feedback with the smiley icons (😊 😞) to rate the result. This helps improve AI quality.
(More about feedback will be covered in a separate article.)

Troubleshooting

The AI Task Summary button is missing:
→ Check if Easy AI is activated in the system and for your user.
The summary result is too short or unclear:
→ Make sure your task has a detailed description or useful comments.

Conclusion

You have now used the AI Task Summary feature in Easy8. It offers several helpful formats to quickly understand or reuse task content, with tools to copy, regenerate, or rate the output.