# Automating task and sub-task creation and assignment? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask the Community\ **Created:** [8 June 2018 17:00 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/automating-task-and-sub-task-creation-and-assignment/23736 "2018-06-08T17:00:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Helen\_Lau](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/helen_lau/32/14640_2.png) [@Helen\_Lau](https://forum.asana.com/u/Helen_Lau)\ **Post date:** [8 June 2018 17:00 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/automating-task-and-sub-task-creation-and-assignment/23736/1 "2018-06-08T17:00:57Z")
Has anyone found a way to trigger the copying of a templated task and it’s subtask once a task request is submitted (via form, email , carrier pigeon or otherwise?) We’re currently using Asana for email(s) creation request to the marketing ops team. Each of these email types are a task (not a project) for example an event /webinar type task would have the following subtasks -3 email copy, segment, approval, creative - Image Newsletter - 1 email copy -nice to have: due dates based on start date or submission date ( depending on date submitted , within 3 days copy is due (workflow rules) or is there an auto- assignment upon task creation? If you’re using a third party tool, I’d love to hear about it too! ---
**Author:** ![Kaitie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/kaitie/32/6_2.png) [@Kaitie](https://forum.asana.com/u/Kaitie)\ **Post date:** [8 June 2018 21:39 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/automating-task-and-sub-task-creation-and-assignment/23736/2 "2018-06-08T21:39:28Z")
There is no way to set up this automation in Asana currently, and I would recommend setting this up through 3rd-party automation tools such as [Tray.io](http://Tray.io), IFTTT, or Zapier. You can see [more information on the Tray.io integration here](https://asana.com/apps/tray-io). You could also explore setting this up on your own through the API, and there is [documentation on working with the API here](https://asana.com/developers/documentation/examples-tutorials/overview). ---
**Author:** ![Kelsea\_Nemcek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/kelsea_nemcek/32/44987_2.png) [@Kelsea\_Nemcek](https://forum.asana.com/u/Kelsea_Nemcek)\ **Post date:** [27 May 2020 20:51 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/automating-task-and-sub-task-creation-and-assignment/23736/3 "2020-05-27T20:51:06Z")
Is there a way that when a form is submitted, it could also have sub tasks autopopulate? That would be AWESOME. Don’t want to have to copy and paste sub tasks for every form submission and/or re create the same ones every time. ---
**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:** [27 May 2020 21:56 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/automating-task-and-sub-task-creation-and-assignment/23736/4 "2020-05-27T21:56:00Z")
> [@Kelsea\_Nemcek](#): > > Is there a way that when a form is submitted, it could also have sub tasks autopopulate? Not in native Asana. You can do it with a [Flowsana](https://flowsana.net) If-Then rule, though (it’s actually one of the more popular uses of Flowsana rules); here’s an example: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/3/5/35cf80344ed224ce0ad0bf9e0d7bbd52812871e0.png) ---
**Author:** ![Kelsea\_Nemcek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/kelsea_nemcek/32/44987_2.png) [@Kelsea\_Nemcek](https://forum.asana.com/u/Kelsea_Nemcek)\ **Post date:** [30 September 2020 15:48 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/automating-task-and-sub-task-creation-and-assignment/23736/5 "2020-09-30T15:48:40Z")
Thank you so much! ---
**Author:** ![IvanStaykov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/ivanstaykov/32/60128_2.png) [@IvanStaykov](https://forum.asana.com/u/IvanStaykov)\ **Post date:** [30 September 2020 19:19 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/automating-task-and-sub-task-creation-and-assignment/23736/6 "2020-09-30T19:19:12Z")
+1 for Flowsana, it adds most things missing in Asana \> Asana automations ---
**Author:** ![Emily\_Roman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/emily_roman/32/283076_2.png) [@Emily\_Roman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Emily_Roman)\ **Post date:** [8 July 2022 15:14 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/automating-task-and-sub-task-creation-and-assignment/23736/7 "2022-07-08T15:14:42Z")
Closed on 8 July 2022 15:14 UTC