The Gantt View — one of the most powerful tools for visualizing and managing timelines — is now available directly within your SmartSuite dashboards as a widget.
This means you can plan, track, and adjust your projects in real time without switching views or tabs. With auto-scheduling, dependency mapping, and live updates, your dashboards just became true project control centers.
Feature Overview Video
The Gantt View Widget adds dynamic project planning capabilities to your dashboards, including:
Gantt View now available as a dashboard widget
Auto-scheduling of tasks based on defined dependencies
Drag-and-drop task linking to build dependencies visually
Real-time sync with Gantt and Grid views — no duplicates, always up to date
Filter and Record Selector support to personalize the timeline for each user or team
Key Features
Feature | Description |
4 Dependency Types | Visualize and manage Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start, Finish-to-Finish, and Start-to-Finish relationships |
Custom Lag Times | Add delays or overlaps between tasks with precise control |
Cascading Updates | Adjust one task and instantly see impacts on others |
Visual Grouping | Group tasks by project, assignee, or any field using Linked Records |
When to Use It
Use the Gantt View Widget when you want to:
Oversee project timelines in a dashboard setting
Quickly identify delays, overlaps, and bottlenecks
Coordinate dependent workstreams across teams
Provide stakeholders with a high-level visual of progress and schedules
🛠️ How to Set It Up
Go to your Dashboard and click + Add Widget
Select Gantt View from the widget types
Choose the relevant solution and view
Set filters, groupings, and display options
Enable dependencies, auto-scheduling, and customize display settings
Drag and drop tasks directly within the widget to adjust or link