Quick summary
Custom fields in Asana let teams track project-specific data — such as priority, status, or category — directly on tasks. You can configure field types, add options, set colors, and share fields across your organization's field library for consistent reporting.
Steps
- Open the project where you want to add custom fields.
- Access the project's customization panel to reveal field options.
- Under the 'Add' section, click 'Fields' to open the field editor.
- Enter a name for your custom field.
- Optionally, click 'Add a description' to explain what the field tracks.
- Choose the field type you need — such as Multiple-select, Text, Number, or Dropdown.
- Type the option you want to add for the field.
- Set a colour for the field option to aid visual identification.
- Check the box to add the field to your organization's field library so it can be reused across projects.
- Check the box to have collaborators notified of the new field.
- Click 'Create field' to save and apply it to the project.
- View your newly added custom field live in the project.
