diff --git a/presets/ftrack/project_defaults.json b/presets/ftrack/project_defaults.json
index a4e3aa3..af5efcd 100644
--- a/presets/ftrack/project_defaults.json
+++ b/presets/ftrack/project_defaults.json
@@ -14,5 +14,21 @@
         "maya_2019", "nuke_11.3", "nukex_11.3", "nukestudio_11.3", "deadline"
     ],
     "tools_env": [],
-    "avalon_auto_sync": true
+    "avalon_auto_sync": true,
+    "task_short_names": {
+        "Generic":      "gener",
+        "Art":          "art",
+        "Modeling":     "mdl",
+        "Texture":      "tex",
+        "Lookdev":      "look",
+        "Rigging":      "rig",
+        "Edit":         "edit",
+        "Layout":       "lay",
+        "Setdress":     "dress",
+        "Animation":    "anim",
+        "FX":           "fx",
+        "Lighting":     "lgt",
+        "Paint":        "paint",
+        "Compositing":  "comp"
+    }
 }