> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://aeriform.gitbook.io/tape/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://aeriform.gitbook.io/tape/states.md).

# Working with States

**States** are an important aspect of Tape to help with keeping track of the status of a project and its tasks.

Clicking on the right most part of any **Item** will change the state. In this example we set the first item to "Priority".

![](/files/-MZLereXlLjrBjLlBUux)

There are six states in total that range in progression, based on a common production workflow. 

Clicking to change the State will cycle through each of them in order, back around to Neutral.

With a few more Items we can set each with appropriate states, for example:

![](/files/-MZLfJ5useuWsnaZ3ROj)

| State     | Intention                            |
| --------- | ------------------------------------ |
| Neutral   | A normal item with no specific state |
| Priority  | An item with high priority           |
| Working   | Work in Progress                     |
| Submitted | Sent for approval                    |
| Approved  | Work has been approved               |
| Done      | Task is done                         |