diff --git a/hypha/apply/flags/models.py b/hypha/apply/flags/models.py
index 8806afce58..95dc17ac7e 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/flags/models.py
+++ b/hypha/apply/flags/models.py
@@ -24,3 +24,6 @@ class Flag(models.Model):
         settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL,
         on_delete=models.PROTECT,
     )
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"{self.FLAG_TYPES.get(self.type, self.type)} flag by {self.user} on {self.target}"
diff --git a/hypha/apply/todo/models.py b/hypha/apply/todo/models.py
index f9dab5ded9..dd5bfec5aa 100644
--- a/hypha/apply/todo/models.py
+++ b/hypha/apply/todo/models.py
@@ -32,5 +32,8 @@ class Task(models.Model):
     class Meta:
         ordering = ("-created_at",)
 
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"{self.get_code_display()} – {self.user or 'group'}"
+
     def save(self, **kwargs):
         return super().save(**kwargs)