Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for managing tasks. An embodiment includes a database and a messaging server. The messaging server generates a task graphical user interface (GUI) that includes one or more parameters for a task in a stream. The stream has permissions specifying which role a user must have to access the stream. The messaging server receives, via the task GUI, a command specifying the one or more parameters. In response to the command, the messaging server generates metadata reflecting the one or more parameters as specified by the command. The messaging server stores the metadata in a database. The messaging server displays, at a client device, the task according to the metadata on a workspace GUI that includes at least one chat panel, at least one file panel, and at least one task panel.