# When I complete a re-occurring task, the new task that pops up does not carry over the comments from the completed task.

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/when-i-complete-a-re-occurring-task-the-new-task-that-pops-up-does-not-carry-over-the-comments-from-the-completed-task/90582>\
**Category:** Ask the Community\
**Created:** [1 August 2020 18:34 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/when-i-complete-a-re-occurring-task-the-new-task-that-pops-up-does-not-carry-over-the-comments-from-the-completed-task/90582 "2020-08-01T18:34:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Greg\_Vogel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/greg_vogel/32/59492_2.png) [@Greg\_Vogel](https://forum.asana.com/u/Greg_Vogel)\
**Post date:** [1 August 2020 18:34 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/when-i-complete-a-re-occurring-task-the-new-task-that-pops-up-does-not-carry-over-the-comments-from-the-completed-task/90582/1 "2020-08-01T18:34:36Z")

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Briefly describe (1-2 sentences) the Bug you’re experiencing: When I complete a re-occurring task, the new re-occurring task that pops up does not carry over the comments from the completed task.

Steps to reproduce: Set a task to repeat monthly or something; put some comments in the task; complete the task; notice that the comments do not carry over to the new task.

Browser version: Brave and Chrome

Upload screenshots below: n/a

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**Author:** ![Jason\_Woods](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/jason_woods/32/2601_2.png) [@Jason\_Woods](https://forum.asana.com/u/Jason_Woods)\
**Post date:** [2 August 2020 00:38 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/when-i-complete-a-re-occurring-task-the-new-task-that-pops-up-does-not-carry-over-the-comments-from-the-completed-task/90582/2 "2020-08-02T00:38:11Z")

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Hi @Greg_Vogel

This is not actually a bug it is designed that way.

If you explain a bit more your use case the community might be able to assist you with a way to accomplish what you require.

Jason.

Pa have a look at this guide article for more detail on recurring tasks.

> **[How to Complete Task Fields in Asana | Product Guide • Asana Product Guide](https://asana.com/guide/help/tasks/fields#sts=Recurring%20or%20repeating%20tasks)**
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> This section of the Asana Guide goes over all of the fields and details associated to tasks.

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**Author:** ![Bastien\_Siebman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/bastien_siebman/32/172354_2.png) [@Bastien\_Siebman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Bastien_Siebman)\
**Post date:** [2 August 2020 07:13 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/when-i-complete-a-re-occurring-task-the-new-task-that-pops-up-does-not-carry-over-the-comments-from-the-completed-task/90582/3 "2020-08-02T07:13:35Z")

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If you want comments to be kept, then just change the due date to a future date when you are done…

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**Author:** ![Marie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/marie/32/42208_2.png) [@Marie](https://forum.asana.com/u/Marie)\
**Post date:** [3 August 2020 10:25 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/when-i-complete-a-re-occurring-task-the-new-task-that-pops-up-does-not-carry-over-the-comments-from-the-completed-task/90582/4 "2020-08-03T10:25:39Z")

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Thank you @Jason_Woods and @Bastien_Siebman 👏🏼

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/system/32/276370_2.png) [@system](https://forum.asana.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [27 April 2022 14:15 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/when-i-complete-a-re-occurring-task-the-new-task-that-pops-up-does-not-carry-over-the-comments-from-the-completed-task/90582/5 "2022-04-27T14:15:10Z")

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