What is a Critical Path?
The critical path is the longest sequence of dependent tasks that determines when a project will finish.
👉 If any task on the critical path is delayed, the entire project timeline is delayed.
⚠️ Important Notes
The critical path will only appear when task dependencies are fully set up
Adding subtasks to a parent task on the critical path can:
Break dependency links
Cause earlier critical tasks to stop appearing
How to fix it:
Re-add the dependencies between tasks
The critical path will automatically reappear
What’s New
✅ Critical Path View
You can now highlight the critical path directly in the Gantt chart.
Go to the View menu (eye icon)
Toggle Critical Path
Critical tasks and dependencies will be highlighted in red
✅ Centralized View Controls
The Baseline toggle has been moved into the same View menu
All display options are now in one place
Note:
If no baseline has been saved, the checkbox will appear greyed out
What You’ll See
When enabled:
🔴 Critical tasks highlighted on timeline bars
🔴 Critical dependency arrows highlighted
☑️ New Critical Path checkbox in the View menu
📊 Ability to filter for Critical tasks in the Filter panel
📍 Baseline toggle now in the same View menu
Why This Matters
This update helps you:
Quickly identify tasks that impact your project end date
Spot schedule risks earlier
Make faster, more informed decisions
Keep your project on track
(Tip: Use the Critical Path view during schedule reviews to immediately see where delays will have the biggest impact.)