Repeated Tasks
Asked by Ahmed Afifi:

What is the best, most efficient, simplest way to just add regular tasks to repeat.

For example, 3 times a week a team member to do task X.

How can we make a card repeat on the next selected interval (weekly for example) after the current active task X is completed or whatever? Thank you

Card Repeater does not change the dates and Planyway is too complex and offers things beyond the scope of simply repeating a quick task.


Answers:
author: Ste Wright
body: Hi [@Ahmed Afifi](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5115743)

[Butler](https://support.atlassian.com/trello/docs/butler-overview/), Trello's built-in automation tool might work!

Butler is labelled "Automation" in Trello, available from the buttons near the top of your board.

Specifically, I think [Calendar Commands](https://support.atlassian.com/trello/docs/creating-and-managing-butler-commands/#Calendar-commands) would be worth checking out for your need - with options to set date fields based on various actions.

If you'd like help with a specific command - let us know the details so we can assist further!

Ste

comments: author: Ahmed Afifi
body: Thank you. Butler opened up a new world for me.   
it doesn't seem like you can add 2 Date Actions.   
what's the logical process for completing a task and then repeating the card in the future?   
set due date as checked.

then created a new card with the same information on the new day!

thank you

or is there a better logic?


author: Ste Wright
body: Hi [@Ahmed Afifi](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5115743)

Can I confirm is the need (option 1)...

* Task will be completed 3x a week
* Task 1 is closed on a Monday, Task 2 should then immediately generate with a due date X days in the future
* Task 3 will follow a similar path, and generate when Task 2 closes

Or (option 2)...

* Task will be completed 3x a week
* Tasks will be created on specific days - eg. Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Both are possible using Butler, but use different commands to accomplish them :)

Ste


author: Ahmed Afifi
body: I would like to learn both for my education. But it seems for this first task we decided to repeat it Mon thru Friday ??. Any advice is appreciated.


author: Ste Wright
body: Hi [@Ahmed Afifi](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5115743)

I've listed both options below (option 2 should meet your current need).

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**Option 1**

This option uses the "Rules" command from the left-hand menu

* **Trigger:** Card Move  
  * Use the - when*a card is moved into list -* trigger
    * Filter (icon next to *when a card...) -*filter for the relevant unique parameter to identify this card, eg. a label, or custom field populated, etc
    * Action = moved into
    * List = Done/Closed
* **Action:** Add/Remove
  * Use the - *create a new card -* action
    * Set relevant parameters from here - eg. card name, description, date fields, etc
    * You can use variables to copy data from the "trigger card" and the new one - eg. {triggercardname} would copy the title into the new card - see more on variables on [this help page](https://support.atlassian.com/trello/docs/butler-variables/)

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**Option 2**

This option uses the "Calendar" command from the left-hand menu

* **Trigger:** every *\<day here\>*
  * You can set day/time
* **Action:** Add Card
  * Set relevant parameters from here - eg. card name, description, date fields, etc

**Note:**You need 3 separate rules for this - catering for each day a Task is created

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Let us know if these work for you!

Ste


author: Ahmed Afifi
body: Perfect and thank you. Another new world has been opened. I am grateful.


author: Ste Wright
body: No worries :)

If this answer helped resolve your query, could you accept it? This helps other users who might find this question in future understand the answer can help them!

Ste