<p>Do you have large recurring tasks that you would like to break down into smaller sub-tasks? If so, you may find it particularly helpful to be able to reset your sub-tasks whenever you complete the parent task they belong to.</p>
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<p>Read on to learn how!</p>
<h2>Set default behavior for resetting sub-tasks</h2>
<p>If you have a preferred way that you want Todoist to handle sub-tasks that belong to recurring parent tasks, you’ll be able to set this as the default behavior in your settings:</p>
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<li>Open <strong>Settings</strong>.</li>
<li>Open the <strong>General</strong> tab.</li>
<li>Scroll down to <em>Reset sub-tasks</em>.</li>
<li>Toggle <em>Reset sub-tasks when you complete a recurring task </em><strong>On</strong> or <strong>Off</strong>.</li>
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<h2>Choose how to complete a recurring parent task</h2>
<p>You also have the option to choose how you want to complete a specific recurring parent task. Here’s how:</p>
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<li>Click a recurring parent task to open task view.</li>
<li>Click the <strong>three dots icon</strong> in the top-right corner of task view.</li>
<li>Click <strong>Complete recurring task</strong>, and select one of these options:
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<strong>Complete</strong>: This will complete the recurring parent task and reschedule it to its next occurrence (for example, if the recurring due date is <em>every Monday</em>, the task will now be rescheduled to the next coming Monday), but sub-tasks will remain the same (i.e. already completed sub-tasks will remain completed, uncompleted sub-tasks will remain uncompleted).</li>
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<strong>Complete &amp; reset sub-tasks</strong>: This will complete the recurring parent task and reschedule it to its next occurrence (for example, if the recurring due date is <em>every Monday</em>, the task will now be rescheduled to the next coming Monday), and all sub-tasks will be reset.</li>
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<strong>Complete forever</strong>: This will permanently complete the recurring parent task and its sub-tasks.</li>
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<li>Long-press on the recurring parent task you want to complete.</li>
<li>Select one of these options:
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<strong>Complete &amp; Reset Sub-tasks</strong>: This will complete the recurring parent task and reschedule it to its next occurrence (for example, if the recurring due date is <em>every Monday</em>, the task will now be rescheduled to the next coming Monday), and all sub-tasks will be reset.</li>
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<strong>Complete</strong>: This will complete the recurring parent task and reschedule it to its next occurrence (for example, if the recurring due date is <em>every Monday</em>, the task will now be rescheduled to the next coming Monday), but sub-tasks will remain the same (i.e. already completed sub-tasks will remain completed, uncompleted sub-tasks will remain uncompleted).</li>
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<strong>Complete Forever</strong>: This will permanently complete the recurring parent task and its sub-tasks.</li>
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</li>
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<ol>
<li>Long-press on the circle of the recurring parent task you want to complete.</li>
<li>Select one of these options:
<ul>
<li>
<strong>Complete &amp; Reset Sub-tasks</strong>: This will complete the recurring parent task and reschedule it to its next occurrence (for example, if the recurring due date is <em>every Monday</em>, the task will now be rescheduled to the next coming Monday), and all sub-tasks will be reset.</li>
<li>
<strong>Complete</strong>: This will complete the recurring parent task and reschedule it to its next occurrence (for example, if the recurring due date is <em>every Monday</em>, the task will now be rescheduled to the next coming Monday), but sub-tasks will remain the same (i.e. already completed sub-tasks will remain completed, uncompleted sub-tasks will remain uncompleted).</li>
<li>
<strong>Complete Forever</strong>: This will permanently complete the recurring parent task and its sub-tasks.</li>
</ul>
</li>
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<div class="box-note">When you complete a task and reset it's sub-tasks, Todoist does not reset any sub-sub-tasks. It's currently not possible to change this.</div>
<h2>FAQ</h2>
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<h4>Is there a limit to how many sub-tasks I can reset?</h4>
<p>Yes, you can reset a maximum of 30 sub-tasks.</p>
<h4>Can I use this option with a non-recurring parent task?</h4>
<p>No, this option is only available with recurring parent tasks.</p>
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