# Create Subtask with Parent Task Fields Auto-filled **URL:** \ **Category:** Product Ideas\ **Tags:** subtasks\ **Created:** [10 January 2023 19:52 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/create-subtask-with-parent-task-fields-auto-filled/301232 "2023-01-10T19:52:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**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:** [10 January 2023 23:16 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/create-subtask-with-parent-task-fields-auto-filled/301232/4 "2023-01-10T23:16:13Z")
Hey @Ashley_Kruythoff oh sorry I misunderstood, I thought it was just about being able to display the same custom fields. In terms of updating the custom fields here are some workarounds/options: > [@How to link Custom Fields between Tasks and Subtasks](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-link-custom-fields-between-tasks-and-subtasks/167996/2): > > Hi, Indeed custom fields are not related between a task and its subtasks. We had the same need and custom coded au automation. You can contact me by email ([bastien@ido-clarity.com](mailto:bastien@ido-clarity.com)) to discuss giving you access to this service. Take care! Rules for subtasks should be coming soon as well: [Allow Rules for Subtasks - #124](https://forum.asana.com/t/allow-rules-for-subtasks/71910/124) [Flowsana](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/5) is another option. And [here](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908) is a feedback request thread about this topic Hope that helps Andrea --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.asana.com/t/create-subtask-with-parent-task-fields-auto-filled/301232)._