# Subtasks using same projects as parent task **URL:** \ **Category:** Product Ideas\ **Tags:** agentic-work-management, subtasks, projects\ **Created:** [8 July 2026 16:49 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/subtasks-using-same-projects-as-parent-task/1147657 "2026-07-08T16:49:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hanna\_Allred](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Hanna\_Allred](https://forum.asana.com/u/Hanna_Allred)\ **Post date:** [8 July 2026 16:49 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/subtasks-using-same-projects-as-parent-task/1147657/1 "2026-07-08T16:49:21Z")
At some point, Asana changed subtasks so they inherit the same projects as their parent tasks, without allowing them to be removed from those projects. We have many use cases for why this disrupts our workflow. It clogs the project board rather than keeping it in on the parent task ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/larry_berger_lpb/32/276017_2.png) [@Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://forum.asana.com/u/Larry_Berger_lpb)\ **Post date:** [8 July 2026 16:55 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/subtasks-using-same-projects-as-parent-task/1147657/2 "2026-07-08T16:55:17Z")
Split this topic on 8 July 2026 16:55 UTC 2 posts were merged into an existing topic: [Subtasks now show parent project and fields in the task pane ✨](https://forum.asana.com/t/subtasks-now-show-parent-project-and-fields-in-the-task-pane/1140273) ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/larry_berger_lpb/32/276017_2.png) [@Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://forum.asana.com/u/Larry_Berger_lpb)\ **Post date:** [8 July 2026 16:55 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/subtasks-using-same-projects-as-parent-task/1147657/3 "2026-07-08T16:55:17Z")
Closed on 8 July 2026 16:55 UTC