Let subtasks inherit standard/custom fields of parent tasks (copy field values from parent to subtask)
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Caroline Ginty
Update Nov 2025: Hi everyone - this feature is one we are considering for next quarter's roadmap. It's still in pre-scoping stages, but we will share updates here as they are available. Thanks!
Caroline Ginty
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Custom fields inheritance automation
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Pracownia Horeca Maria Wysocka
I ask for automatic inheritance of Custom Fields from parent tasks to newly created tasks through Automations, but not just the field but its value
Caroline Ginty
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Custom Fields for Subtasks
Kristina Ota
It would be great to have the ability to have subtasks copy/adopt the same custom fields as the parent task without having to manually update them.
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Neil Hogan
God yes! I have tasks all over a large site so have custom location drop-downs.
Quite often i use a status change or other custom column to trigger the creation of a subtask or related task on another list, and the parent task's location needs to go with it!
Alyce Coghlan
Hi Caroline Ginty I'm surprised this isn't being prioritised given competitors had this feature years ago.. We create many, many, subtasks under tasks, then have to select all and manually apply all of the same fields as the parent. It is a huge waste of time.
Caroline Ginty
Alyce Coghlan Appreciate the feedback! We hear you and know this is something that is needed to help streamline a lot of workflows. Promise that it's being seriously considered for when we can slot it into the roadmap.
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Lianne Tierney
Yes please!
Tony Henderson
Hi Caroline Ginty, did this get prioritized for Q1? We keep running into problems with the limits, despite upgrading from Business Plus to Enterprise. It makes it very hard for us to be self-sufficient in managing our automations and we have to pull ClickUp Support/CSM into providing analysis reports to figure our where the issues are. It would be far more efficient for both us and ClickUp teams to have the data we need to action.
Julie Babin
Caroline Ginty Can we have an update on this feature, please ? We need this to be more efficient !
Caroline Ginty
Julie Babin We are planning to build this feature, but haven't yet slotted it firmly into the roadmap or started the scoping and build process. I'll keep this post updated though as we get into the details and will share walk-throughs, mockups, etc as we have them available!
Clemence Wiart
I'm stoked to see that Clickup is looking to implement this in their next quarter roadmap! For everyone else who needs this, in the meantime, I have made it work with Make.com. I can now carry over specific custom fields from the parent task to any newly created subtask. It has been pretty smooth overall. Difficult to implement but now works.
I hope CU gets this going so I can stop using third parties though..
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Nicole Blaser
Yup, we need this badly, thx
Alix Lepinay
I want this so much !
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