Can rules be applied to sub-tasks? I created a rule to mark a task complete anytime it was moved to the column Deployed. Unfortunately all the sub-tasks were not impacted and still show as not being complete.

Hi @gyonke, It’s not so much whether rules can be applied to subtasks per se. Rather, you have to remember that rules are strictly project-based, and by default subtasks do not belong to their top-level parent task’s project; thus rules are not in play for those subtasks. You can manually assign a subtask to a project, and then that project’s rules will be in play for that subtask. (But assigning a subtask to a project has its own set of disadvantages; you have to weigh the trade-offs.)

The sub-tasks are under a task of the project and the sub-tasks are in the export file of the project. It never dawned on me that the sub-task was not tied to the project. Looking at the file closer I can see that the “Projects” field is blank. It is very interesting that a sub-task doesn’t inherit the project from it’s task. Seems rather odd but I must believe there is a reason.

I know, it’s odd. Here’s a related thread FYI, you might want to add your vote: [image] Allow to automatically add subtasks to project Product Feedback I’d like subtasks to automatically be attached to the project so I don’t have add them manually if I want to see them in the calendar view. Please and thank you.

Rules applied to sub-tasks

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Phil_Seeman 23 July 2020 23:26 4

I know, it’s odd.

Here’s a related thread FYI, you might want to add your vote:

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Rules working both Tasks and Subtasks Ask the Community rules	3	1036	12 August 2023
Add subtask to project rules Product Ideas	3	958	15 May 2024
can I use a rule to assign responsibility for any new subtasks in project? Ask the Community	6	473	11 January 2024
Rules not triggering on subtask unless parent task is on the same project Ask the Community subtasks , rules	1	289	7 June 2024
When a subtask is completed, it adds itself back as a completed task in the project alongside parent tasks Ask the Community subtasks , rules , bug , agentic-work-management	3	140	23 July 2026

Rules applied to sub-tasks

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