Copy custom field value to other (custom) field in automations
Rob Geraedts
It would be valuable to be able to copy the contents of one (custom) field to another (custom) field, in an automation trigger.
Our immediate need is a situation where we want to copy the value of a "labels" type field, to another "labels" type field, on the trigger "existing task copies or move here".
We have a list will tasks, grouped by a "Release" custom labels field to store our release version. After release, all tasks are moved to another ("Closed") list.
Over time, we end up with a Release field that have 50 or more release numbers that will never be used again. I want to delete those values, but I can't , because then all release history for closed tasks will be gone as well.
A solution would be to create a second custom labels field. when I move a task to the Closed list, it could copy the "release" field value to the "release_closed" field. I could then safely delete "old" release field values in the main list.
Of course there is a "set custom field" action, but that can only set a value to a field, not copy another field's value to it.
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Dennis M
Confirm the needs in moving Custom Field values from 1 task to another via automations. It will save a lot of effort and will be easier for personnel to use ClickUp.
Ruark Ferreira
It would be great to be able to achieve this as it helps with knowledge transfer during subtask handover.
Eg.
Task A has a custom text field called "Working Artifact"
On automation trigger, take the data out of custom field "Working Artifact" and add it to Task B's custom text field called "Working Artifact" Task B could be in the same list or a different list.
I cant believe that this currently has to be done via a zapier workaround.