Deadlines keep work moving. Use due dates to set clear targets, add reminders so no one misses a beat, and automate repeatables with recurring board tasks. Think: a content card due Friday at 4 PM, a reminder ping one hour before, and a monthly board task that re-creates itself at month‑end with the right tags and section.
📺 Watch the video: Board due dates, reminders & recurring tasks
📺 Watch the video: Board due dates, reminders & recurring tasks
🔓 Who can use this feature?
✅ Plans: Available on Family and Workspace boards. Not available on Free or Premium.
💻 Devices: Supported on Android, iOS, and Web/Desktop.
📅 Add or remove a due date (board task)
Set timing for coordination and accountability.
💻 Web/Desktop
Open a board task → Due date.
Pick a date. Optionally set Time.
Save.
Remove: open Due date → click X next to time, or Clear all to remove date and time.
📱 Android & iOS
Open a board task → Due date.
Pick a date and toggle Time if needed → Save.
Remove: open Due date → toggle Time off or tap Clear.
📌 Notes
Due dates with a time can trigger reminders (see next section).
Due dates are visible to all board members.
🔔 Add or remove a reminder (board task)
Send a nudge at just the right moment. Reminders can be attached to many task with a due date/recurring task.
💻 Web/Desktop
Open a board task → Due date.
Click Add reminder → choose when (at time, 5/10/30 min before, 1 hour, custom).
Save.
Remove: reopen Due date → click X next to the reminder.
📱 Android & iOS
Open a board task → Due date.
Tap Add a reminder → pick timing → Save.
Remove: reopen Due date → tap X next to the reminder.
Tip: On mobile, you can Snooze a reminder right from the notification. See ⚙️ How Notifications Work.
📣 Activate space Reminders (auto‑apply)
Make sure nothing slips. Admins can activate space-reminders to aler members of reminders which were set by other members (for assigned tasks). These users will then receive a notification for all board tasks with a due time in the space, for assigned tasks.
💻 Web/Desktop
Open Settings (left sidebar).
Go to Space Reminders.
Toggle On/Off.
How it works
When On, any board task with a due date + time gets an automatic reminder at that time.
Affects all members in the Space; each person still controls device notification settings.
Available for Family and Workspace.
🔁 Create a recurring board task (automate repeatables)
Turn one task into a smart series that re-creates itself.
Recurrence options at a glance
Daily — repeat every N days (1–30)
Weekly — pick days of week and an interval (e.g., every 2 weeks)
Monthly — repeat by day of month (15th) or day of week (1st Monday)
Yearly — every year or every N years
End controls — Ends on (date) or Ends after (count); otherwise keep Task never ends
The next task is created based on your selected trigger
Each occurrence is its own task with its own history
Settings sync to all devices
💻 Create a recurring board task on Web/Desktop
Open a board task → Due date
Set the start date & time
Click Repeat
Choose Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly → set Repeat every and (for Weekly) Repeats on days
Choose how it ends: Task never ends or Ends on / Ends after
Pick the trigger for creating the next task:
When current task is due
When task is archived
When tag changes to…
When task moves to section…
Choose the Section for the next task and what to copy (Assignees, Tags, Notes, Checklists, Attachments, or All data)
Save
📱 Create a recurring board task on Android & iOS
Open a board task → Due date
Tap Recurring (or Add next to Recurring)
Set the start date & time, Repeat every, and for Weekly choose Repeats on days
Choose Ends on / Ends after or keep Task never ends
Confirm trigger, Section, and what to copy forward (where available)
Save
✏️ Edit, pause, or remove a recurrence
Tweak it anytime to match your workflow.
✍️ To edit a recurring board task
Web/Desktop → open task → Due date → Repeat → adjust pattern, trigger, section, or copied fields → Save
Android & iOS → open task → Due date → tap the current Recurring setting → Edit → Save
⏸️ To pause a recurring board task
Archive the current task or remove its due date to stop the next trigger from firing
⏸️ To remove a recurring board task
Web/Desktop → open task → Due date → Repeat → Click on the X next to the repeat option.
Android & iOS → open task → Due date → tap the Recurring setting → Clear
🧭 Platform limits and tips
You can configure recurring board tasks on Web/Desktop and on Android & iOS. Some advanced controls may be faster to adjust on Web/Desktop
Make sure collaborators are assigned or mentioned so their devices send push alerts
If reminders aren’t arriving, confirm device permissions. See ⚙️ How Notifications Work
🙋 FAQs
📆 Do I need a due date to add a reminder?
📆 Do I need a due date to add a reminder?
You can add a reminder relative to a due time. If there is no time set, add one or use “at time” to notify exactly at the deadline.
🔁 When does the next recurring task get created?
🔁 When does the next recurring task get created?
It depends on the trigger you choose (at due time, on archive, when moved, or when tagged). Pick the trigger that fits your workflow.
👥 Who gets notified about board reminders?
👥 Who gets notified about board reminders?
Any member with access to the task can receive alerts if their device permissions are on and they are assigned to the task. For email digests, use Board Email Alerts on Web/Desktop.
🧩 Can I copy assignees, tags, and files to the next occurrence?
🧩 Can I copy assignees, tags, and files to the next occurrence?
Yes. Choose what to copy when configuring the recurrence (Assignees, Tags, Notes, Checklists, Attachments, or All data).
📱 Can I create or edit recurring board tasks on mobile?
📱 Can I create or edit recurring board tasks on mobile?
Yes. You can create and edit recurrences on Android and iOS as well as Web/Desktop. Some advanced options are faster to set on Web/Desktop.
🔔 How do Space Reminders differ from task reminders?
🔔 How do Space Reminders differ from task reminders?
Space Reminders auto apply to tasks with a due time for the assignee. Task reminders are set per task and can be customized.