> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://documentation.taskmaverick.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://documentation.taskmaverick.com/missions/what-are-missions.md).

# What are Missions?

A Mission is a to-do item that appears on your employees' and teams' mobile boards. Missions can repeat on a [schedule](/missions/how-to-guides/schedule-a-mission.md), contain questions or training content, and be assigned to teams or individual employees.

**Examples:** Daily cleaning checklist, Weekly safety inspection, Monthly compliance survey, New hire training course.

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## Why use Missions?

* **Assign & organize daily work** — give teams clear, repeating instructions
* **Collect feedback & ensure compliance** — ask employees questions on a regular schedule
* **Run inspections** — verify items, equipment, or procedures
* **Deliver training** — share videos, images, or audio with optional quizzes
* **Test knowledge** — evaluate what employees know, with automatic scoring
* **Score compliance** — run structured audits with documented results
* **Escalate problems** — automatically alert managers when something goes wrong

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## Mission types at a glance

<table><thead><tr><th width="132.20001220703125">Type</th><th width="283">Best for</th><th>Example</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/missions/what-are-missions/task.md"><strong>Task</strong></a></td><td>Simple, short instructions—no questions or form</td><td>"Brew Coffee", "Sweep the Floor"</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/missions/what-are-missions/survey.md"><strong>Survey</strong></a></td><td>Collecting feedback or opinions via questions</td><td>"Monthly Compliance Survey"</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/missions/what-are-missions/checklist.md"><strong>Checklist</strong></a></td><td>Inspections and verifications</td><td>"Wine Inventory", "Confirm Storage Locked"</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/missions/what-are-missions/media.md"><strong>Media</strong></a></td><td>Training with video, audio, or images</td><td>"Lemon Dressing Recipe", "Safety Training"</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/missions/what-are-missions/test.md"><strong>Test</strong></a></td><td>Evaluating knowledge with scored questions</td><td>"Competency Test", "Safety Rules Quiz"</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/missions/what-are-missions/audit.md"><strong>Audit</strong></a></td><td>Scoring compliance or quality</td><td>"Fire Safety Audit", "Service Quality Check"</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/missions/what-are-missions/ticket.md"><strong>Ticket</strong></a></td><td>Automatic alerts when something needs attention</td><td>"Maintenance Alert", "COVID-19 Alert"</td></tr></tbody></table>

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## How Missions work

1. [Create](/missions/how-to-guides/build-a-mission.md) - Build a Mission in the [Organization Library](/missions/where-to-find-your-missions.md#in-library) or [import ](/missions/where-to-find-your-missions.md#in-marketplace)one from the Marketplace
2. [Configure](/missions/how-to-guides/configure-mission-settings.md) - Set up content, settings, and geographic editions
3. [Schedule](/missions/how-to-guides/schedule-a-mission.md) when and where it appears
4. [Execute](/mobile-app/perform-a-mission.md) - Employees see it on their mobile board, claim it, and complete it

Missions can also be part of a [Process ](/processes/what-are-processes.md)- an automated workflow where completing one Mission triggers the next.

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## Good to know

* Missions don't appear on mobile until they are scheduled
* All Missions live in the library as your main workspace
* Missions can be chained into automated [Processes ](/processes/what-are-processes.md)for multi-step workflows


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