Improvements to repeat
Hamish
Using this as a holding space for repeat improvements
- Repeat should work for events. Notes too, I can't see an obvious use case for repeating notes but it adds no overhead.
- Should be able to end a repeat after x number of repeats, or on a particular date.
- Choose to update a repeat on current, future or all entries
- More flexibility with repeat options
- Choose wether tasks should repeat when complete, or when created
- If choosing repeat when complete, repeating weekly/monthly/yearly events should repeat according to their original repetition period i.e. weekly task should repeat as a weekly task even if it gets moved to a daily task
- Ensure that repetitions (especially events which have utc dates) work with DST
- When repeating when complete -> choose wether data carries forward
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Tragic Anne-corinne
Hi Hamish, any updates at all on improved repeats coming? I'm having an issue with using tasks to keep track of anything that repeats, even if it's just an event or a note. Alternatively, it would be helpful to have completed tasks stay visible within the weekly view, as I like to see those repeating things even after they've been completed. Thank you!
Hamish
Tragic Anne-corinne: Definitely coming, but no timeframe yet and I haven't started work on it. Currently I'm working on a big infrastructure overhaul under the hood, and then I can start working on features again more quickfire. I'd like to work on repeat improvements
hopefully
this coming quarter, but no promises.T
Tragic Anne-corinne
Hamish no worries! Thank you for the update. :) In the interim, I have just been using tasks for things that aren't really tasks and then turning them into notes when they're in the past. Not ideal but it works for my uses for now. :) I appreciate your hard work!
Hamish
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Tasks should have option to repeat even if not completed/cancelled
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Fresh Rosalie
Usage example: I have a list of daily tasks that I get through every day - a list like this seems insignificant but helps my motivation greatly - In the list I have a task “AM Tasks” with sub tasks like “make the bed, feed cats, drink water”; the “AM Tasks” is set to repeat daily. I would want it to show up even if I forgot to check it off the day prior. Currently if I forget to mark cancelled or complete one day, it doesn’t show up on the next, defeating the purpose.
Alternative idea: More detailed Habits. I could create a habit titled “AM Tasks” with a list of subtasks within the habit. This would be convenient for those daily routines that keep me focused and on track but wouldn’t be considered significant events or to-do’s.
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Fresh Rosalie
Repeating task lists; I’m new to the app so maybe I need to play around and watch more tutorials, but I’m struggling to fill a specific need. There are task lists that I have which I want to repeat/check off daily, weekly, monthly etc. These are tasks that simply have to be completed at some point in that time frame but not a specified date. Some of the daily lists are just my routines, which may seem redundant but a checklist reminder to “feed the cats” (which would be done regardless) helps with my motivation/executive functioning. I would want a list such as “AM tasks” “PM tasks” which are just my routines, but it ensures I don’t miss any part of the routine, and others like “Weekly tasks”. I would want the tasks to repeat whether marked done or not, and the tasks to repopulate as per the repeat (daily/weekly/etc). If I were to add all these repeating tasks individually, it would look so overwhelming despite a lot of the tasks being minor/insignificant in the grand scheme of a day.
I like that repeating notes is also being looked into. I am curious about adding prompts to notes. I would want a repeating note such as “Sleep Journal” with repeating prompts ex: “Do you recall any dreams? / How much REM sleep was achieved?”
Looking forward to seeing any updates or any advice I can receive!
Hamish
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Reoccurring events
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Marked Amelina
I would like to add weekly/ monthly or yearly events that are always on the same date. So when I add a birthday for example I can add that this event will be in a year again and it will be scheduled. Or my son’s sport event on weekly base.
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Concerned Rebe
Is this also the placeholder for repeated items being in the list by default instead of only after completion? This is starting to mess with my planning as I'll look at a day and think I have heaps of spare time because it doesn't take into account repeated tasks that aren't completed yet.
Example:
I have a task that repeats on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On Sunday, I create my week schedule. My Friday looks empty - great! Oh no, after completing the task on Wednesday I suddenly realize I have it on Friday, too.
Hamish
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make event repetable just like tasks
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Official Gabriella
events can repeat in many cases, for example i go to school five days a week alway at the same hour, but i have to individually create 5 different "school" events every week, why?
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Better granularity for repeating tasks
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Apparent Aubry
Repeating tasks options e.g. first weekday of the month; second Saturday of the month. Current options limit useability for specific week day or weekend only tasks. Also monthly tasks e.g. last day/first day of the month could then be scheduled to fit with work days/weekends as necessary
Hamish
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Event to have recurring option
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Furious Charissa
Tasks have ability to make it recurring, but Events do not. Could we have this option available for Events too.
Hamish
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Recurring/repeating events
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Mark H
It's great to see recurring tasks come to Bullet. I think recurring events would be a good choice for those who don't want to link their personal calendar. Events like birthdays, anniversaries and planned monthly reviews are examples of a recurring event.
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Insufficient Maire
Also voting in favor of repeat events, it would be a good way to mark stuff like birthdays and etc.
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