# Recurring task Recurring tasks help you automate repetitive work by ensuring tasks are created at regular intervals without manual effort. This feature allows tasks to be automatically regenerated based on completion or a predefined schedule. #### **Setting Up a Recurring Task** To create a recurring task in SmartTask, follow these steps: 1. **Open a Task:** Navigate to the task you want to make recurring. 2. **Enable Recurrence:** Click on the recurrence option in the task settings. 3. **Choose Recurrence Type:** * **On Completion:** A new task will be generated only when the current one is marked as complete or dismissed. * **On Schedule:** A new task will be created at a fixed interval, regardless of task completion. 4. **Set Frequency & Timing:** Select how often the task should repeat—daily, weekly, monthly, or custom intervals. 5. **Save the Recurrence Settings:** Once configured, SmartTask will automatically generate future tasks as per your chosen recurrence method. #### **How Recurring Tasks Work** * When a recurring task is completed or dismissed, SmartTask **duplicates** all details (such as task description, assignees, and attachments) into a **new task with updated due dates**. * If set to recur **on schedule**, the new task will appear at the specified interval, even if the previous one is still open. #### **Best Practices for Using Recurring Tasks** * Use **on completion recurrence** for tasks that depend on user action (e.g., "Submit Weekly Report"). * Use **scheduled recurrence** for tasks that must occur regularly, regardless of completion (e.g., "Monthly Performance Review"). * Ensure task details, such as subtasks and dependencies, are set correctly so that new tasks are created with the right information. By leveraging recurring tasks, you can **streamline repetitive workflows**, reduce manual effort, and ensure no important task is overlooked. {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://guide.smarttask.io/fundamentals/task/recurring-task.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.