Editing and Updating Rocks

Update a Rock's title, owner, status, due date, milestones, and more — all from the details panel, with changes saved automatically.

Written by Tommy Mains

Updated at April 3rd, 2026

Any team member on a paid plan can edit Rocks on the teams they're assigned to. That means Team Members can update Rocks belonging to their manager, and vice versa. You don't need to be the Rock's owner to make changes. If your organization uses the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®), Rocks are your team's 90-day priorities; keeping them accurate throughout the quarter is essential for staying on track.

 

How to update a Rock's status

The Rocks list page with a status dropdown open on a Rock row, showing four options: Off-track, On-track, Complete, and Canceled.

Rock status communicates whether a 90-day priority is on course. It's one of the most important fields to keep current, especially heading into a Level 10 Meeting® (sometimes called an L10). You can update status directly from the Rocks list without opening the Edit Rock panel.

  1. Click Rocks in the left navigation.
  2. Find the Rock you want to update.
  3. Click the status badge on the Rock's row to open the status dropdown.
  4. Select the appropriate status.

The four status options are:

  • On-track: The Rock is progressing as expected and is likely to be completed by the due date.
  • Off-track: The Rock has fallen behind or is facing obstacles that put completion at risk. When a Rock is off track, raise it as an issue in your next L10 so the team can address it.
  • Complete: The Rock has been completed.
  • Canceled: The Rock is no longer being pursued. Use this status rather than deleting a Rock when you want to preserve a record of it.

For a visual reference of how statuses appear on the Rocks page, see Navigating the Rocks Page.

 

How to open a Rock for editing

The Rocks list page with a Rock row highlighted in green. The Edit Rock panel is open on the right, showing fields for Rock type (Company Rock and Departmental Rock radio buttons), Title, Quarter, Due Date, Description, and Team.

All editable fields live in the Rock's details panel. To open it:

  1. Click Rocks in the left navigation.
  2. Find the Rock you want to edit.
  3. Click anywhere on that Rock's row to open the details panel on the right side of the screen.

From the details panel, you can update any of the fields described below. All changes save automatically; there's no Save button to click.

 

Editable fields

The Edit Rock panel includes the following fields:

  • Rock type: Select Company Rock or Departmental Rock to change how the Rock is classified. For a full explanation of Rock types, see Types of Rocks — Company, Departmental, and Individual.
  • Title: Update the Rock's name to better reflect its objective.
  • Quarter: Change which quarter the Rock belongs to using the quarter dropdown. This is useful when a Rock needs to be pushed to a future quarter or pulled forward.
  • Due date: Adjust the target completion date to reflect updated timelines.
  • Description: Add or revise supporting details to provide clearer guidance for the Rock's owner.
  • Owner: Reassign the Rock to a different team member. For step-by-step guidance, see Assigning Rocks to Users.
  • Team: Change which team is responsible for this Rock.
  • Additional team visibility: Add or remove other teams that should be able to see this Rock. For more, see Sharing Rocks Across Multiple Teams.
  • Milestones: Add, edit, or remove milestones to reflect current progress checkpoints. For a full guide, see Adding Milestones to Your Rocks.
  • Attachments: Upload new files or remove outdated ones related to the Rock.
  • Comments: Leave updates or notes for your team directly on the Rock.

 

Troubleshooting

I can't find the field I want to edit. All editable fields are in the Edit Rock panel. If the panel isn't open, click anywhere on the Rock's row to open it. Note that status is updated from the status badge on the Rock's row, not from the Edit Rock panel.

 

I attached a file to my Rock, but I can't find it. Attachments are stored in the Attachments field of the Edit Rock panel. Open the Rock by clicking its row, then scroll to Attachments. Files you've uploaded will appear there and can be downloaded or deleted.

 

I don't see an option to edit a Rock. Editing requires a paid role (Team Member or above) on the team where the Rock lives. Observers cannot edit Rocks. If you believe your role is incorrect, ask your Owner or Admin to review your permissions.

 

A change I made doesn't appear to have saved. Changes in the Edit Rock panel save automatically as you type or make selections. If a change doesn't appear to stick, try refreshing the page. If the issue continues, contact support.