App Header
The top bar in PrimeTask - search, quick notes, the active timer, Quick Add, theme, and the app menu, all in view at all times.
The App Header is the top bar visible from every page in PrimeTask. It brings the things you use most often into permanent reach - search, quick capture, the current task timer, a fast way to create new tasks or projects, theme switching, and the app menu.
Because the header sits above every view, you never have to navigate away to use any of it.
What you can do
Search
for tasks and projects from anywhere in the app.
Capture a quick note
without opening a panel.
Convert a quick note into a task
in one step.
See the active task timer
and click to jump back to the task.
Use Quick Add
to create tasks and projects fast.
Switch between light and dark theme
.
Open the app menu
for Settings, Documentation, About, Report a Bug, and Lock Screen.
Sync Apple Calendar and Apple Reminders
when bidirectional sync is enabled.
Show or hide the sidebar
.
What the header contains
Sidebar toggle
Show or hide the sidebar from any page.
Sync action
When Apple Calendar or Apple Reminders bidirectional sync is enabled, the header shows a sync button that runs a manual sync on demand. See Apple Calendar Integration and Apple Reminders Integration.
Active task timer
While a task timer is running, the header shows the elapsed time and the task name. Click the indicator to open that task. See Task Time Tracking.
Search
The header search finds tasks and projects across PrimeTask. Type what you're looking for and press Enter to open results.
Quick note input
Type a note and press Enter to save. Notes captured here sync instantly with the Quick Notes dashboard widget and the PrimeFlow Quick Notes node. Each note has a convert to task action for promoting an idea into a real task.
Quick Notes is documented end-to-end in Quick Notes - the canonical home for every Quick Notes surface.
Quick Add
Open the Quick Add modal to create tasks or projects fast. See Creating Tasks and Quick Add Settings.
Theme toggle
Switch between light and dark theme. See Appearance Settings.
App menu
Opens the app menu with:
- Settings - open the Settings page.
- Documentation - open PrimeTask's in-app documentation.
- Show/Hide Sidebar.
- About PrimeTask - version and app information.
- Report a Bug - open your User Dashboard to send the team a report. See Report a Bug.
- Copy Diagnostic - copy a diagnostic code to include with a bug report. See Report a Bug.
- Lock Screen - lock PrimeTask immediately when PIN protection is set up. See Security Settings.
Window controls
The window controls for close, minimize, and maximize follow the native style for your operating system.
Quick note capture from the header
The header quick note input is the fastest way to capture a thought, a link, or a reminder without leaving what you are doing. Anything you save here appears instantly in the Quick Notes dashboard widget and the PrimeFlow Quick Notes node - they are all views on the same list.
Convert a note to a task from any of those surfaces when it becomes actionable.
For the full Quick Notes behavior - editing, pagination, MCP access - see Quick Notes.
Capture first, triage later
Use the header note input to offload ideas the moment they appear. Turn the ones that matter into tasks from the Dashboard, the PrimeFlow node, or the header itself.
Active task timer in the header
Starting a timer on a task puts the elapsed time in the header. It stays visible as you work anywhere in PrimeTask, so it is always clear which task is on the clock. Click the indicator to jump back to the task.
See Task Time Tracking for every way to start, pause, and stop timers.
Lock the app from the header
When PIN protection is set up, use Lock Screen in the app menu to lock PrimeTask immediately. See Security Settings.
Things worth knowing
Window controls look native to your platform
Close, minimize, and maximize follow the style of your operating system. PrimeTask ships on macOS and Windows.
The sync action only appears when sync is enabled
The header sync button appears when Apple Calendar or Apple Reminders bidirectional sync is turned on for your Space. See Integrations Settings.
The header is available from every page
Search, quick notes, timer, Quick Add, theme, and the app menu are always reachable - from Tasks, Projects, Dashboard, Calendar, CRM, PrimeFlow, Settings, or anywhere else.
Quick notes synced across surfaces
Adding a note in the header also updates the Quick Notes dashboard widget and the PrimeFlow Quick Notes node. They share the same Quick Notes list per Space.
Common questions
"Does the quick note in the header save to the same place as the Dashboard widget?"
Yes. Header quick notes, the Dashboard Quick Notes widget, the PrimeFlow Quick Notes node, and MCP access are all views on the same Quick Notes list per Space. See Quick Notes.
"Will the active timer keep ticking while I move around the app?"
Yes. The header keeps showing the elapsed time no matter which page you open. Click the indicator to jump back to the task.
"Can I lock PrimeTask from the header?"
Yes, when PIN protection is set up. Open the app menu and choose Lock Screen.
"Where does the sync button come from?"
It appears only when you have Apple Calendar or Apple Reminders bidirectional sync enabled.
Where to go next
| If you want to… | Read this |
|---|---|
| Work with Quick Notes in full | Quick Notes |
| Use Quick Notes on a canvas | PrimeFlow Quick Notes Node |
| Start, pause, and stop timers | Task Time Tracking |
| Create tasks and projects quickly | Creating Tasks |
| Lock PrimeTask with a PIN | Security Settings |
| Switch theme | Appearance Settings |
| Connect Apple Calendar or Reminders | Integrations Settings |
| Report a problem to the team | Report a Bug |