# How to automate changing custom fields of subtasks to match parent task

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-automate-changing-custom-fields-of-subtasks-to-match-parent-task/1152191>\
**Category:** Ask the Community\
**Tags:** rules, agentic-work-management, subtasks\
**Created:** [14 August 2026 15:34 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-automate-changing-custom-fields-of-subtasks-to-match-parent-task/1152191 "2026-08-14T15:34:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![neonrain.club](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/neonrain.club/32/288686_2.png) [@neonrain.club](https://forum.asana.com/u/neonrain.club)\
**Post date:** [14 August 2026 15:54 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-automate-changing-custom-fields-of-subtasks-to-match-parent-task/1152191/2 "2026-08-14T15:54:57Z")

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Not currently, but I believe this feature is being considered. Go ahead and upvote the post here: [The ability for custom fields to inherit parent task data!?](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908)

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