As the name suggests, the Group chat task type supports a group chat.
You can create a group chat using the Task task type, but the Group chat task type makes this simpler:
- The task is started automatically.
- The default action for the task is Chat, which means you go staight into the chat from the Task list and Plan view.
Use Share to share the chat with other people.
To end the chat, use the Task option from the tasks' context menu, and Finish task. The chat will then be read only for you and for each of the participants.
You do not have to share the group chat, and it can be useful to have a non-shared group chat within a project that is accessible to everyone who has access to the project.