# Add an action to a goal

Add an action item to a goal from its page or side panel, then complete, edit or delete it.

Actions are the to-dos that move a goal forward. An action added from a goal is linked to it from the start.

**Who can do this:** anyone except Observers and Guests. See [Roles and permissions](https://help.brev.io/roles-and-permissions/).

## Add an action {#steps}

1. On the goal page, click **+** beside **Action items**. In the side panel, click **+** beside **Actions**.
2. Type the title where it reads "New action title...".
3. Optionally set the status icon, a meeting with the calendar icon, and the assignee. The assignee starts as you. The row has no due date: set one afterwards on Actions (see [Set a due date](https://help.brev.io/my-actions/#due-dates)).
4. Click **Save**, or press Enter. Press Escape to cancel.

![A goal's side panel with its Actions section below the description.](https://help.brev.io/doc-assets/screenshots/goal-detail-anatomy.png)

> **Tip: Success check**
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> The action appears in the goal's list. It also shows on the assignee's Actions.

## Complete or change an action {#complete-edit-delete}

- To complete it, tick its checkbox. It moves to the Completed group. Completing an action doesn't change the goal's progress.
- To rename it, click its title, type, and press Enter.
- To change it, hover the row and click ⋯, or right-click it. The menu has Status, Assignee, Link Goal, Link Meeting and Delete.

## Delete an action from a goal {#delete-an-action}

1. Hover the action's row and click ⋯, or right-click it.
2. Choose **Delete**.
3. Click **Delete** in the confirmation. The action is gone for good.

Who can change an action is on [Actions](https://help.brev.io/my-actions/#who-can-edit).

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