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# Recurring tasks

> Set up tasks that repeat on a schedule using days, weeks, or months.

Recurring tasks automatically create new tasks on a schedule. Use them for regular check-ins, periodic reviews, and other repeating activities.

## How recurring tasks work

When you create a recurring task, an initial task is created immediately. After each task is completed, the next one is automatically scheduled based on the interval you set. Each repeat is a separate, standalone task linked to the recurrence series. The recurrence continues until you stop it, or until an optional **Until** end date is reached.

## Create a recurring task

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the task creation form">
    Click **+ New task** on the **Tasks** page, or press `c` then `t`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in task details">
    Enter the title, description, and other properties.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable recurrence">
    Click the <Icon icon="calendar-sync" /> icon in the footer of the form.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the schedule">
    Configure the recurrence:

    * **First due** — the date the first task is due
    * **Repeats every** — a number from 1 to 12 and a unit: days, weeks, or months
    * **Until** — an optional end date. Click the date to open the popover and pick a day; dates before the start are disabled. Click **Clear end date** to remove it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Create">
    The first task is created and future tasks are scheduled.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  When recurrence is enabled, the due date is set in the recurrence configuration instead of the standard due date selector.
</Note>

## Make an existing task recurring

You can convert any existing task into a recurring task from the detail panel.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the task">
    Click the task to open the detail panel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click + Make recurring">
    In the **Repeats** row, click **+ Make recurring**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the schedule">
    Choose the due date, repeat interval (1--12), unit (days, weeks, or months), and an optional **Until** end date. Click **Make recurring** to confirm.
  </Step>
</Steps>

The task becomes the first in the series. Future tasks are scheduled automatically.

## Apply changes to the series

When you edit a recurring task's title, description, assignee, priority, label, or relationship, those changes only apply to that specific task. To update all future tasks in the series, you must apply the changes to the recurring template:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Edit the task">
    Make your changes in the detail panel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Apply">
    An **Apply** button appears in the **Repeats** row when the task differs from the recurring template. Click it to update the template and all future tasks.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Edit the repeat schedule

Change how often a task repeats at any time. Only future occurrences follow the new schedule — tasks already in your task list keep their due dates.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the task">
    Click the task to open the detail panel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click the recurrence badge">
    In the **Repeats** row, click the badge (for example, **Every 2 weeks**) to open **Edit repeating cadence**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Adjust the schedule">
    Change any of:

    * **Starts** — the date the schedule begins
    * **Repeats every** — a number from 1 to 12 and a unit: days, weeks, or months
    * **Until** — an optional end date. Click the date to pick a day; dates before the start are disabled. Click **Clear end date** to repeat with no end date.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Update cadence" />
</Steps>

A **Repeating cadence updated** confirmation appears, and future tasks follow the new schedule.

<Note>
  Editing the schedule doesn't move tasks already in your task list — they keep their original due dates. Future occurrences, including the next one waiting to be created, use the new schedule.
</Note>

## Stop a recurring task

The recurrence badge has two parts: click the badge itself to open **Edit repeating cadence**, or click the <Icon icon="trash-2" /> icon to stop the recurrence.

To stop future tasks from being created, click the <Icon icon="trash-2" /> icon on the recurrence badge in the detail panel, then confirm by clicking **Stop repeating**.

Existing tasks in the series are not affected — only future tasks stop being created. The recurrence badge updates to show the stopped date.

<Warning>
  Stopping a recurrence can't be undone — to repeat the task again, you'll need to set up a new recurrence.
</Warning>

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I restart a stopped recurrence?">
    No. Once a recurrence is stopped, it cannot be restarted. Create a new recurring task instead.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I change how often a task repeats?">
    Yes. Click the recurrence badge on the task and adjust the schedule in **Edit repeating cadence**. Tasks already in your task list keep their dates — future occurrences follow the new schedule.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens if I delete a recurring task?">
    Only that specific task is deleted. The recurrence series continues and future tasks are still created.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Which changes can I apply to the series?">
    Title, description, assignee, priority, label, and relationship. Click **Apply** in the **Repeats** row to update the recurring template and all future tasks. Due date changes cannot be applied to the series since each task has its own scheduled date.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Creating tasks" icon="plus" href="/activity/tasks/creating-tasks">
    Create and assign tasks
  </Card>

  <Card title="Task templates" icon="copy" href="/activity/tasks/task-templates">
    Create reusable task templates
  </Card>
</CardGroup>