# Is there a limit to Maximum number of subtasks a task/subtask can have

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/is-there-a-limit-to-maximum-number-of-subtasks-a-task-subtask-can-have/885856>\
**Category:** Ask the Community\
**Tags:** tasks, subtasks\
**Created:** [8 August 2024 12:42 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/is-there-a-limit-to-maximum-number-of-subtasks-a-task-subtask-can-have/885856 "2024-08-08T12:42:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sirisha\_Yellamraju](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Sirisha\_Yellamraju](https://forum.asana.com/u/Sirisha_Yellamraju)\
**Post date:** [8 August 2024 12:42 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/is-there-a-limit-to-maximum-number-of-subtasks-a-task-subtask-can-have/885856/1 "2024-08-08T12:42:29Z")

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Hi,  
How many subtasks can we have at each level? I know we can have 5 depth levels for subtasks, just wanted to know the limit for each level (if any).

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Herve\_Buisset](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/herve_buisset/32/287327_2.png) [@Herve\_Buisset](https://forum.asana.com/u/Herve_Buisset)\
**Post date:** [8 August 2024 14:38 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/is-there-a-limit-to-maximum-number-of-subtasks-a-task-subtask-can-have/885856/2 "2024-08-08T14:38:46Z")

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Maybe the answer is here [🔢 List of technical and data limitations in Asana](https://forum.asana.com/t/list-of-technical-and-data-limitations-in-asana/236641)

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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:** [8 August 2024 14:45 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/is-there-a-limit-to-maximum-number-of-subtasks-a-task-subtask-can-have/885856/3 "2024-08-08T14:45:41Z")

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I believe there aren’t any limitations on how many tasks or subtasks at any level.

Having said that, if a task has over 20-30 subtasks, you should consider converting it to a project, dependant on the case.

And in most cases, one should avoid going more than one level of subtasks deep, otherwise work will get lost in the ‘quantum realm’.

Just my 2 cents 😉

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**Author:** ![Bryan\_TeamKickstart](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/bryan_teamkickstart/32/279726_2.png) [@Bryan\_TeamKickstart](https://forum.asana.com/u/Bryan_TeamKickstart)\
**Post date:** [9 August 2024 06:19 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/is-there-a-limit-to-maximum-number-of-subtasks-a-task-subtask-can-have/885856/4 "2024-08-09T06:19:05Z")

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@Richard_Sather’s advice is very wise.

I did also get curious - the answer is, more than a thousand, at the least.  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/7/1/7185ac8095474b8ff0f45958102f4ea37246bb1c.png)

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/system/32/276370_2.png) [@system](https://forum.asana.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [30 May 2025 18:54 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/is-there-a-limit-to-maximum-number-of-subtasks-a-task-subtask-can-have/885856/5 "2025-05-30T18:54:08Z")

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