How to Create a Gantt Chart in Asana (2026 Guide)
In Asana, the Gantt chart is the Timeline view: a horizontal roadmap where each task is a bar spanning its start and due dates, with dependency lines showing the order of work. Here’s how to build one and keep it current.
Timeline (Gantt) view is available on Asana’s Starter plan and above.
1. Add the Timeline View to Your Project
- Open the project.
- In the view tab bar (List, Board, Calendar…), click the + to add a view.
- Choose Timeline.
Timeline becomes a tab you can return to anytime. It reads the same task data as your List and Board — it’s a different lens, not a separate project.
2. Give Every Task a Date Range
A task only appears as a bar if it has both a start date and a due date:
- Open a task.
- Click the Due date field.
- Toggle on Start date and pick the range.
Tasks with only a due date show as a single point; tasks with no dates won’t appear on the Timeline at all. Asana lists undated tasks in a panel so you can drag them onto the chart to schedule them.
3. Link Tasks with Dependencies
Sequencing is what makes it a true Gantt chart:
- Hover over the end of a task bar until a connector dot appears.
- Drag to the next task to mark it waiting on the first.
Dependency lines now show the critical path. See how to set task dependencies in Asana for the full rundown.
4. Reschedule by Dragging
- Move a task: drag its bar left or right.
- Change duration: drag either end of the bar.
- Catch conflicts: when a move breaks a dependency order, Asana flags it; with date-shifting enabled, dependent tasks move with it.
Add milestones as diamonds to mark launches and phase ends on the same chart.
5. Share the Roadmap
- Group and color bars by assignee, section, or a custom field to make the chart readable.
- Filter to one workstream when presenting to a specific team.
- Export / present: share the project link so stakeholders see the live Timeline, or take it into a status update.
6. Troubleshooting
Timeline isn’t an option
It requires a paid plan (Starter+). On free Personal, use Calendar view instead for a date-based layout — see how to use calendar view in Asana.
A task isn’t showing on the chart
It’s missing dates. Add a start and due date so it renders as a bar.
I can’t create a dependency line
Both tasks need to be bars (start + due dates). Point-only tasks are hard to link — add start dates.
Moving a task didn’t move the ones after it
Date-shifting is off by default. Asana warns about conflicts but won’t auto-reschedule unless you enable shifting for dependent tasks.
The chart is too cluttered to read
Group by section or assignee, collapse groups you’re not presenting, and filter to a single workstream.
More on Asana: How to set task dependencies in Asana · How to add milestones in Asana · How to use calendar view in Asana · How to use board view in Asana. To keep a roadmap updated from activity in your other tools, see Carly’s Asana integration.
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