# Allocating Rules to Specific Tasks in a project **URL:** \ **Category:** Product Ideas\ **Tags:** productivity, tasks, rules\ **Created:** [7 April 2022 08:05 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allocating-rules-to-specific-tasks-in-a-project/160461 "2022-04-07T08:05:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anon3568438](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon3568438](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon3568438)\ **Post date:** [7 April 2022 08:05 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allocating-rules-to-specific-tasks-in-a-project/160461/1 "2022-04-07T08:05:30Z")
We rely heavily on automation to remove manual work and the potential human error that comes with it. With the ability of rules it has brought us up a level in increased efficiency but it could be better if the rule triggers were stretched further. **Use Case** We have several stakeholders involved in a project and are assigned specific tasks within the project. These tasks are then having to be added to different project aswell as the parent one. It would be great it the rules allowed you to select specific tasks in the project board to trigger specific actions e.g. add to another board, add comment. ---
**Author:** ![Getz\_Pro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/getz_pro/32/13546_2.png) [@Getz\_Pro](https://forum.asana.com/u/Getz_Pro)\ **Post date:** [7 April 2022 11:00 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allocating-rules-to-specific-tasks-in-a-project/160461/2 "2022-04-07T11:00:46Z")
Although you cannot target a specific task, you can add additional options to narrow down the task. I do this all the time by delimiting by section or assignee or a custom field such as owner. Perhaps that will help? ![rules](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/0/d/0dd8eb8109cc12610b96a3c1307f654c2d6308f8.png) ---
**Author:** ![KarenB\_Cleveland](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/karenb_cleveland/32/100062_2.png) [@KarenB\_Cleveland](https://forum.asana.com/u/KarenB_Cleveland)\ **Post date:** [19 April 2022 20:18 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allocating-rules-to-specific-tasks-in-a-project/160461/3 "2022-04-19T20:18:09Z")
I don’t recognize that multiple triggers option – is that a Business Subscription feature? ---
**Author:** ![Andrea\_Mayer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/andrea_mayer/32/39226_2.png) [@Andrea\_Mayer](https://forum.asana.com/u/Andrea_Mayer)\ **Post date:** [20 April 2022 07:40 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allocating-rules-to-specific-tasks-in-a-project/160461/4 "2022-04-20T07:40:46Z")
Hey @KarenB_Cleveland welcome to the Asana Community forum 👋 With Asana Premium you have access to certain rules, advanced features are available on the Business and Enterprise plans [Using Rules in Asana | Product Guide • Asana Product Guide](https://asana.com/guide/help/premium/rules) ---
**Author:** ![KarenB\_Cleveland](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/karenb_cleveland/32/100062_2.png) [@KarenB\_Cleveland](https://forum.asana.com/u/KarenB_Cleveland)\ **Post date:** [20 April 2022 11:58 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allocating-rules-to-specific-tasks-in-a-project/160461/5 "2022-04-20T11:58:35Z")
Thanks Andrea - does Asana Business specifically provide the ability to limit the scope of a rule to one section? ---
**Author:** ![Andrea\_Mayer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/andrea_mayer/32/39226_2.png) [@Andrea\_Mayer](https://forum.asana.com/u/Andrea_Mayer)\ **Post date:** [21 April 2022 05:44 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allocating-rules-to-specific-tasks-in-a-project/160461/6 "2022-04-21T05:44:29Z")
Hey @KarenB_Cleveland yes that works ![Screenshot_544](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/8/7/87f174afa7e03c9ee2cd88ceb591c71142a3f7fe.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Fortescue](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Daniel\_Fortescue](https://forum.asana.com/u/Daniel_Fortescue)\ **Post date:** [21 August 2023 06:54 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allocating-rules-to-specific-tasks-in-a-project/160461/7 "2023-08-21T06:54:50Z")
Having rules that run at such a high level without a filter makes the automation suite in the system pretty useless. ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_Seeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/phil_seeman/32/81525_2.png) [@Phil\_Seeman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Phil_Seeman)\ **Post date:** [30 August 2023 19:16 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allocating-rules-to-specific-tasks-in-a-project/160461/8 "2023-08-30T19:16:35Z")
This request is covered by another Product Feedback thread here: > [@Specific Task to Trigger Rules (rather than all tasks)](https://forum.asana.com/t/specific-task-to-trigger-rules-rather-than-all-tasks/92759): > > Rules are very powerful but can easily level up their power by allowing tasks and subtasks to trigger a rule rather than rules applying globally within a project. This is simply just another layer of condition. If (task link(s) == condition { execute rule } Would be nice to select a rule from the ellipse within a task so I can create the rule and as I have tasks that need to trigger it, I can easily add to rather than opening the rule each time. Use Case: I only want certain tasks, such a… ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_Seeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/phil_seeman/32/81525_2.png) [@Phil\_Seeman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Phil_Seeman)\ **Post date:** [30 August 2023 19:16 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allocating-rules-to-specific-tasks-in-a-project/160461/9 "2023-08-30T19:16:40Z")
Closed on 30 August 2023 19:16 UTC