# Subtasks: auto-populate or copy & paste a list of subtasks to a new task

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/subtasks-auto-populate-or-copy-paste-a-list-of-subtasks-to-a-new-task/8605>\
**Category:** Product Ideas\
**Tags:** zapier, rules, subtasks\
**Created:** [21 September 2017 21:03 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/subtasks-auto-populate-or-copy-paste-a-list-of-subtasks-to-a-new-task/8605 "2017-09-21T21:03:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Phil\_Seeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/phil_seeman/32/81525_2.png) [@Phil\_Seeman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Phil_Seeman)\
**Post date:** [16 January 2020 17:00 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/subtasks-auto-populate-or-copy-paste-a-list-of-subtasks-to-a-new-task/8605/9 "2020-01-16T17:00:45Z")

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FYI this capability is available via the [Add subtasks from a template](https://forum.asana.com/t/flowsana-workflow-automation-for-your-asana-projects/40221/22) rule action in my [Flowsana](https://flowsana.net) integration.

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