Ability to auto-delete recurring/repeating tasks.

[kushagra-xo]

Let's say that i have a task that i wish to do everyday. For example: Water my plants.

Now if i forgot to water my plants yesterday and didn't mark it as done, the next day i have two instances of the same task, which doesn't make sense, because i can only water my plants once a day.

I will appreciate the ability to automatically delete tasks after a new instance of a recurring task is initialized.

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[Jagdfalke]

Thank you for your suggestion.

Personally, I have mixed feelings though. I have both repeating task that become redundant and repeating task that actually add on top of each other (regarding the amount of time it takes to complete) if I don't get around to do the tasks. So I'd rather keep the tasks and delete the redunant instances myself.

[kushagra-xo]

I understand. This option could be made availaible as a toggle. Do you want this repeating task to delete itself? or not? That would be neat in my opinion. I have found absolutely no todo/task manager that supports this functionality. Nonethless I am grateful for your consideration.

[dictionarymouse]

On a very related note: An old task manager (no longer available) allowed toggling a task to "rollover" to the next repeat date or not. This was very helpful, because some missed date tasks increase in urgency ("overdue") while others decrease or totally expire.

Some example scenarios:

Urgency Increases:

• Pay monthly bill (if I missed it on the due date, it is overdue), repeats monthly, is OVERDUE when missed
• Pay invoice X by 7th of June, a one time task OVERDUE when missed
• once a week walk, if missed today, it's slightly more urgent tomorrow yet not overdue, but if missed all week it is OVERDUE

Urgency Decreases:

• Take out the trash on Tuesday and Friday, if missed on Tuesday, the due date ROLLOVER to FRIDAY
• use coupon by 7/15, EXPIRES when missed (user might want to have this task auto DELETE OR log CANCELLED/MISSED)

Urgency Stays the Same/Similar:

• Read chapter daily when possible, repeats on completion ROLLOVER to today
• log weight ROLLOVER to today

[rzelnik]

It is very useful to distinguish at least between two types of repeating tasks:

1. create a new recurrence in all cases (like pay monthly bill - if missed, pay twice next month)
2. create a new recurrence only when the previous instance was completed (like take out the trash - if missed, not a big issue)

I mean - we don't need to automatically delete tasks after a new instance of a recurring task is initialized, if we don't create a new instance while the previous instance of the task wasn't finished yet.

[johannesjo]

Just as a note: Some of the logic we might need is already implemented: see: src/app/features/task-repeat-cfg/store/task-repeat-cfg.reducer.ts selectTaskRepeatCfgsDueOnDayIncludingOverdue selectTaskRepeatCfgsDueOnDayOnly

@rzelnik what you write makes sense to me. I am not sure yet though how the UI should look for this. We should avoid hitting new users with stuff that looks complicated :)

[rzelnik]

I am not sure yet though how the UI should look for this. We should avoid hitting new users with stuff that looks complicated :)

It's just one more checkbox:

• [ ] repeat in overdue

[kushagra-xo]

I realized that the functionality that i was looking for exists in habit trackers.

I think this feature is beyond the scope of a task manager, as tasks aren't supposed to be "skipped".

What do you guys feel?

[Rohaq]

I'd love to see this implemented: I use SuperProductivity to track things like taking meds, or checking messages - if I don't get around to tracking my tasks for a day for one reason or another, now I have repeated instances I have to dismiss or clear, assuming I have the extra time, or don't get distracted in the meantime, so then I've got to be careful that ALL instances of the task are dismissed to avoid double-dosing 😬

There are also other non-urgent repeated tasks that might slip for a repeat cycle that I don't mind carrying over - certain chores, etc. where creating another instance of that task would be redundant.

A feature on repeated task configuration to reduce the mental workload with having to organise these repeat tasks would definitely be welcomed!

[dictionarymouse]

My 2¢ on the habits question: Habit trackers don’t generally address time management. If the need is tracking whether a habitual task is due or not, a habit tracker could serve well, but if the need is juggling relevant tasks in available time, not so much. Since super-productivity is something of a time management app (time-boxing, etc.), improving features for habitual tasks doesn’t seem outside of the scope. A good task management app helps you plan your day. A great task app helps you recover your day from an interruption. This would help recover days.

(To those who would say, you should check your task list every day, I see you, I hear you, and... well—for just one example—the hospital stay doesn't. I agree even, but the sick bed laughs.)

[j3gb3rt]

I am using repeated tasks to track the time I spend in meetings, doing admin, and review PRs. These tasks are solely a time-tracking tool for me so that I can evaluate each week how my time was divided. Having the option to have these tasks be automatically marked "done" at the end of the day would be a nice convenience feature.

I have other tasks that repeat, but like stated above they need to rollover until I actually complete them