# Tasks with dependencies adjust start date when dependent task dates change

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/tasks-with-dependencies-adjust-start-date-when-dependent-task-dates-change/210608>\
**Category:** Product Ideas\
**Created:** [5 October 2022 15:05 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/tasks-with-dependencies-adjust-start-date-when-dependent-task-dates-change/210608 "2022-10-05T15:05:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![anon80804317](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon80804317](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon80804317)\
**Post date:** [5 October 2022 15:05 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/tasks-with-dependencies-adjust-start-date-when-dependent-task-dates-change/210608/1 "2022-10-05T15:05:59Z")

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Would like to have the option to have tasks with dependencies automatically adjust start/end dates when the leading task dates are adjusted. Similar to a gantt chart. I just had to go in and adjust a number of tasks dates because the first task start date is changing. But one can’t start without the other. So all should automatically adjust. In my opinion, it wouldn’t be dependent otherwise.

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**Author:** ![Rosario\_Messina](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/rosario_messina/32/105419_2.png) [@Rosario\_Messina](https://forum.asana.com/u/Rosario_Messina)\
**Post date:** [5 October 2022 19:04 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/tasks-with-dependencies-adjust-start-date-when-dependent-task-dates-change/210608/2 "2022-10-05T19:04:44Z")

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Hi @anon80804317

Welcome to the Asana Forum 🙂

This integration by @Phil_Seeman does just that, you might want to check it out

> [@Flowsana: workflow automation for your Asana projects](https://forum.asana.com/t/flowsana-workflow-automation-for-your-asana-projects/40221):
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> Flowsana is now available! What is Flowsana? Flowsana is a service, specifically created for and integrated with Asana, which provides a number of automation capabilities for your Asana projects. You can sign up for a free 30-day trial subscription at [https://flowsana.net](https://flowsana.net). More specifically, Flowsana consists of three different types of workflows that you can apply to any of your projects. Auto-Adjust DueDate-Based Workflow This type of workflow is simple: If you change the due date of a ta…

Cheers,  
Rosario

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**Author:** ![Andrea\_Mayer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/andrea_mayer/32/39226_2.png) [@Andrea\_Mayer](https://forum.asana.com/u/Andrea_Mayer)\
**Post date:** [28 January 2023 01:03 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/tasks-with-dependencies-adjust-start-date-when-dependent-task-dates-change/210608/3 "2023-01-28T01:03:49Z")

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Hey @anon80804317,

These new timeline dependency date shifting options should help:

> **[Timeline View in Asana | Product Help Center • Asana Product Guide](https://asana.com/guide/help/premium/timeline#gl-date-shifting)**
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> This section of Asana Help Center explains Timeline and how to use it.

In your case especially the „maintain buffer“