# Rules: Create tasks that have dependencies on the trigger task

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/rules-create-tasks-that-have-dependencies-on-the-trigger-task/1141419>\
**Category:** Product Ideas\
**Tags:** dependencies, rules, agentic-work-management\
**Created:** [18 May 2026 16:43 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/rules-create-tasks-that-have-dependencies-on-the-trigger-task/1141419 "2026-05-18T16:43:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![anon78163419](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon78163419](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon78163419)\
**Post date:** [18 May 2026 16:43 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/rules-create-tasks-that-have-dependencies-on-the-trigger-task/1141419/1 "2026-05-18T16:43:38Z")

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I would like to set up this custom rule:

1. When a task type is changed,
2. Check if task type is “X”
3. Create a task **that is Blocked By the trigger task (has a dependency on the trigger task)**

A rule seems to do all of these things except create the dependency between the new task and the trigger task. I regularly create certain task types that have a set of dependent tasks.

There are manual workarounds, but they are cumbersome, time-consuming, and give more opportunity for human error:

1. Create subtasks instead of new tasks. Issue: The sub-task due dates don’t shift when the parent due date changes (which I think is a huge issue with how sub-tasks are designed).
2. Use the workflow to create the tasks and then manually add the dependencies. Issue: You have to remember to create the dependencies.

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**Author:** ![Jeremy\_Long](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/jeremy_long/32/291856_2.png) [@Jeremy\_Long](https://forum.asana.com/u/Jeremy_Long)\
**Post date:** [18 May 2026 20:16 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/rules-create-tasks-that-have-dependencies-on-the-trigger-task/1141419/2 "2026-05-18T20:16:25Z")

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Split this topic on 18 May 2026 20:16 UTC

A post was merged into an existing topic: [Dependencies for tasks created using rules](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies-for-tasks-created-using-rules/152622)

A vote has been moved.

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**Author:** ![Jeremy\_Long](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/jeremy_long/32/291856_2.png) [@Jeremy\_Long](https://forum.asana.com/u/Jeremy_Long)\
**Post date:** [18 May 2026 20:16 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/rules-create-tasks-that-have-dependencies-on-the-trigger-task/1141419/3 "2026-05-18T20:16:25Z")

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Closed on 18 May 2026 20:16 UTC