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title: Add Tasks to an Appraisal Period
description: Learn how to add and configure tasks within a performance appraisal period in Zal.ai.
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# Add Tasks to an Appraisal Period

## Configure data collection tasks for your review cycle

Zal.ai differentiates from other platforms by allowing you to add specific tasks to each appraisal period. This article explains how to configure tasks within a review cycle.

**This article is relevant to:** Admins

**Feature:** *Reviews*

## Types of Tasks

- **Self Assessment** – Employee reflects on their performance
- **Peer Review** – Colleagues provide 360° feedback
- **Upward Review** – Direct reports evaluate their manager
- **Downward Review** – Manager reviews direct reports
- **Custom Surveys** – Additional questionnaires

## How to Add Tasks

1. From *Reviews* → *Review Cycles*, open your review cycle.
2. Go to the *Surveys* tab.
3. Enable the tasks you want to include (self assessment, peer review, etc.).
4. Configure settings for each task: 
     - Reminder email frequency
     - Due dates
     - Required vs. optional

## Monitoring Task Completion

Track task completion in the *Task Progress* tab. Send reminders by clicking the info icon and selecting **Send Reminders**.

**Tip:** Contact your Zal.ai customer success manager if you need a custom survey type that isn't available.

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