# Automatic Field Update for Milestones in Asana

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/automatic-field-update-for-milestones-in-asana/1071584>\
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**Created:** [13 June 2025 12:15 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/automatic-field-update-for-milestones-in-asana/1071584 "2025-06-13T12:15:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Richard\_Sather](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/richard_sather/32/276096_2.png) [@Richard\_Sather](https://forum.asana.com/u/Richard_Sather)\
**Post date:** [14 June 2025 10:53 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/automatic-field-update-for-milestones-in-asana/1071584/2 "2025-06-14T10:53:40Z")

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Hi @Robian_Silveira_da_S , this is possible natively with a few fields and rules.  
Refer to this article for inspiration on how to adapt it to achieve what you need.

> [@battery Automated task progress battery bars to show progress of subtasks](https://forum.asana.com/t/automated-task-progress-battery-bars-to-show-progress-of-subtasks/959387):
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> Currently, it is not possible to visually show the progress of a task based on the completion of subtasks, neither numerically (a percentage) or visually (a battery bar). Hoping this will become a feature in Asana but until then here is a workaround that addresses both! Before you read further, there is a caveat to this workaround, as it will only work for predefined subtasks, either within a task template or a rule action ‘Create subtasks’. This workaround will NOT work for any subta…

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