Deletion is permanent. The task is removed from the database entirely; there is no archive or recycle bin and it cannot be restored. Its comments, files and subtasks go with it.
Who can delete
Anyone with edit rights on the project. A private task can only be deleted by its assignee or an admin.
Instead of deleting
- “Cancelled” status — when the work will not happen but you want a trace. It shows separately in reports.
- Move it to another project — if it simply landed in the wrong place.
- Hide completed — enough to clean up the list without deleting anything.
When someone leaves the company, there is a dedicated action to transfer their open tasks to someone else instead of deleting them (in the admin area).