# Clicking "Remove as Subtask" should move it to the parent task's level (same project, same section)

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/clicking-remove-as-subtask-should-move-it-to-the-parent-tasks-level-same-project-same-section/220448>\
**Category:** Product Ideas\
**Tags:** productivity, sections, projects, tasks, subtasks\
**Created:** [14 October 2022 03:09 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/clicking-remove-as-subtask-should-move-it-to-the-parent-tasks-level-same-project-same-section/220448 "2022-10-14T03:09:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![anon112669](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon112669](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon112669)\
**Post date:** [14 October 2022 03:09 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/clicking-remove-as-subtask-should-move-it-to-the-parent-tasks-level-same-project-same-section/220448/1 "2022-10-14T03:09:55Z")

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I was shocked when I clicked “Remove as Subtask” from the action menu of a subtask, as it was completely gone from the project. I panicked for few seconds before I found the “Add to projects” option and added it back to the right project and section.

For some strange reason, subtasks of a task in a project (and section) are not linked to any project? So removing one of them as subtask just pushes it into the abyss (I mean, the archive)?

I think Asana should automatically link it to the same project (and section) of the parent task, or warn about it (giving a choice), or open the Project linking drop-down box (with current project/section on top for quick selection). The behavior could be dependent on whether the subtask already has a project/section linked to it **or not**.

You can see here, another person encountered this same issue (and then lost access to the task as he navigated away): [How do I get my subtasks back once I use the option 'remove as subtask'](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-subtasks-back-once-i-use-the-option-remove-as-subtask/168511)

So this would be good to prevent subtasks from disappearing from the project.

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**Author:** ![Bastien\_Siebman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/bastien_siebman/32/172354_2.png) [@Bastien\_Siebman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Bastien_Siebman)\
**Post date:** [14 October 2022 06:22 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/clicking-remove-as-subtask-should-move-it-to-the-parent-tasks-level-same-project-same-section/220448/2 "2022-10-14T06:22:13Z")

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> [@anon112669](#):
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> For some strange reason, subtasks of a task in a project (and section) are not linked to any project?

That’s correct. [do-asana-subtasks-belong-to-projects.com](http://do-asana-subtasks-belong-to-projects.com) 🙂

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**Author:** ![lilang](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@lilang](https://forum.asana.com/u/lilang)\
**Post date:** [6 July 2026 10:07 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/clicking-remove-as-subtask-should-move-it-to-the-parent-tasks-level-same-project-same-section/220448/3 "2026-07-06T10:07:46Z")

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I absolutely agree ! I was also shocked.