Breaking Down Tasks (Org Mode Compact Guide)

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### 5.5 Breaking Tasks Down into Subtasks

It is often advisable to break down large tasks into smaller, manageable subtasks. You can do this by creating an outline tree below a TODO item, with detailed subtasks on the tree. To keep an overview of the fraction of subtasks that have already been marked as done, insert either ‘`[/]`’ or ‘`[%]`’ anywhere in the headline. These cookies are updated each time the TODO status of a child changes, or when pressing `C-c C-c` on the cookie. For example:

    * Organize Party [33%]
    ** TODO Call people [1/2]
    *** TODO Peter
    *** DONE Sarah
    ** TODO Buy food
    ** DONE Talk to neighbor