New Action: Update the Subtasks when the Parent task is changed
Zach - ClickUp
Examples:
- When status is closed on the parent task, also close the subtask
- When due date is set on the parent task, also set the due date on the subtask
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Zach - ClickUp
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Automatically set a subtask’s custom field value
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Neil Hogan
Hello ClickUp Team,
I’d like to request a feature that would greatly improve our workflow - The ability to automatically set a subtask’s custom field value (especially dropdown fields) to match the value from its parent task using automations.
Currently, when we create subtasks via automation, we can’t dynamically copy custom field values (like “Site Location”) from the parent task. This means we have to manually set these fields for each subtask, which is time-consuming and prone to error. The use case for us is for events we have 3 stages - set up, support and break down. They would all use the same cutom field "location" value e.g. "Main Hall"
It would be extremely helpful if, in the automation builder, we could select a variable such as “Parent: [Custom Field Name]” when setting a custom field value for a subtask. This would ensure consistency and save a lot of manual work for teams managing events or repeating processes.
It’s possible that I may have missed this option in the automation builder—if so, I’d appreciate any guidance on how to achieve this!
Thanks
Neil.
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Lee Brewster
Why isn't this on the roadmap, considering it has 334 votes and numerous comments? I would love for any incomplete subtasks to be updated to 'NA (closed)' if the parent task is closed. At the very least, the ability to create an automation for subtasks, and when a parent task is chosen in the list view, choose the subtasks, or at least ask if you want to select subtasks too.
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Szymon Piech
When custom specific field is updated in parent task - update subtasks... (automation trigers and automation functions)
Reuben Helmuth
In addition to just taking action on the subtasks, we should also be able to reference all the subtasks and make a decision on what action to take on the parent task. E.g. when I change the parent task status, check the statuses of all subtask and if a particular status is included in one of the subtasks, revert the parent task status and send a notification.
Reuben Helmuth
Zach - ClickUp, is there any update on this? This seems like one of the more glaring omissions to CU automation capabilities IMO.
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Anouk Pruijn
Yes!! Ideally have subtasks also inherit parent task tag, essential for making time logging & reporting easier.
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Martin Solovey
This is major and hopefully we can get this done asap.
Roma Datingginoo
This would be really powerful!
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Danielle Edwards
Adding into the mix, we could really use this! The sub-task statuses keep throwing our processes/team off. Would love to see this added soon!
Tami Liss
Please consider combining or priority-weighing this request in conjunction with https://clickup.canny.io/feature-requests/p/let-subtasks-inherit-standardcustom-fields-of-parent-tasks
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