Stumbled upon your videos a couple weeks ago. While there is a plethora of Notion guru's on the interwebs, yours are easily understood and explained. You speak clearly and have a great way of walking through the steps of these things. Keep it up my dude!
🤯🤣 No way... I was actually trying to set up a recurring task for watering my plants on my new notion planner when I searched and found this video. I opened it in a side-by-side view to follow along and I was SO weirded out when you named the task exactly the same as mine at the same time!!! hahah This video was very clear, simple, and helpful. Thank you, @productivedude ! 😀
The only problem with this is, I'd like to see my recurring tasks in advance. Let's say I'm planning my next week and I don't consider one of my monthly repeating tasks, and the day it "appears" in my list is too late to make time for it... I'd like it more the google way, where the recurring tasks are all created at once and if you look at your calendar in "the future" you'll see them there.
I agree. It's annoying... here's a fix! Step 1.) Search 'Productive Dude Google Calendar Notion 2 Way Sync' watch this video. Step 2.) Create recurring tasks in Google Calendar and configure them in Notion-Automations. Step 3.) Enjoy seeing events/habits/tasks recurring AND ahead of time. 2 way sync via google calendar. * It costs $5 per month to integrate but it's a great product. One of my favorite Notion tools in fact.
A fix I have found is to create a formula called date that takes the created time and adds some time to it that way when created automatically on the previous month it populates a new for the next month
FINALLY OML. i've watched 50 other vids on reaccuring tasks and all of em went into complex formulas and stuff this is literally waht i've been looking for. THANK YOU 🙏🏽
After doing this calendar view no longer allows you to "add item" to the day with the little plus sign. Oly way is to go to database view and add it there. Or double click on the day but then I can only add the current day cant add to future days. Something weird with "date" and "time created" properties cant seem to co-exist when a repeated event is added
I appreciate the "start from scratch" approach as it is helpful for those just starting out. How can I pre-populate this tasks on a calendar instead of have it generate by timer?
I recommend checking out my Google Calendar + Notion two way sync video. You can create recurring tasks in GCal and it will allow you to two way sync them to Notion. This is the method I’m currently using to achieve this. This method costs $5 per month but it’s worth it too me. The website is: notion-automations.com
@@ProductiveDude Gotcha. Not the most efficient but a work around would be to manually add task X times through out month. Will have a look at the Gcal integration. Thanks man!
I my opinion its so stupid that Notion doesn´t support the pre-population. I mean that´s what a calender is about?! What if I set another meeting on friday because I think its an empty slot and than the "water my plants" entry pops up. I dont understand that.
Excellent. I added recurring tasks into my to do list. I’ll watch again to check I haven’t missed anything useful about filtering views. Really useful, speedy breakdown. Thank you.
I have a specific list of tasks already created and tried to add the steps you have shown for recurring tasks. However, my list of tasks is based on 'Date' while yours is based on 'Created time' and so thus the calendar view could not capture the recurring tasks once it is being created. Any way to reconcile this? Thanks!
Sorry I'm 6 months late, but you should just do this: go to three dots of your database (view options), click layout (must be calendar), click Show calendar by and choose any of your time related properties of your database! Hope it helps someone😊
I'm pretty new to Notion and your videos have been helping me a lot. I was searching for a recurring task video before I needed to jump into those API stuff and then I just got to know from you and Thomas Frank that a simple feature was released just for that. So good! haha thanks!
@@Mark4Jesus Yea I don't get why it has to be in a template. Meh. And... if you have more than 1 task you have to make additional templates. Yet another notion workaround. So many other platforms have been doing this really well for yrs +facepalm+
Hey, thanks for the video. It made me realize that I was doing something wrong with my recurring task. Do you know if I can also add a Reminder for when the page is created? I only found a way to add the @Today (when created) but this isn't a reminder.
Super clear to understand how to add recurring task in notion!! Thank you so much!! It was very helpful as I'm new to Notion!! God Bless you!! If you can make another video adding few more recurring tasks, it will get more clear! do we have to make new template every time?
Thanks this was very clear. I’ve created a recurring task that I now want to delete but I can only seem to delete it one task at a time - how do you stop it creating new tasks each week?
When does the recurrence populate? I am trying to get a monthly task to recur on my calendar for the 15th of every month and don't see it populate when I click the template I've made following these steps. What am I doing wrong?
Thank You So So So So FREAKING Much Man. It May Only Be 3~4 min video , but it took away countless fucking hrs & Days Of Stress for this issue i was having.
Hey @Productivedude, first of all, great and helpful video you have here. I just have one question, is it possible for when the task appears a notification on my phone/pc also appears?
it only appears when the day or time in "create" rolls by? will it disappear after that timing? 0.0. I was hoping it will spring up in the calendar (month view) so it's easier for me to track them at a glance. so if I want that I should just add them manually inside?
what i want to do and i can't figure out, and not even one totorial helps (not even this one, sorry) is this: i made a database with my classes. The claases are pages with the info about them. they link to different pages like assignments, class documents... NOW, i want to be able to put this database into calendar view and have my classes show up in them REPEATED (obviously) every weak. I can't fugurite out. I even tried doing this thing in the video, didn't work at all for me, it didnt't repeat. I just really cant figure this out. Notionj is so comsumisable, i really dont see i why i cant add a repeated date to a page if i can already add a date?? someone please explain
Huh. Weird. When I do this the task doesn`t show up at all, not on the first or any other day it is meant to reappear. Does anyone have a guess why it`s not working for me?
Thanks, but I'm having difficulty having the task recur the next day after having marked it as done. Edit. They showed up. I realized that each has their own template
If I wanted to add the same task multiple times, ex: "take a walk" at 9.00, 10.00 and 11.00. Do I have to create 3 different templates, or is there another way to do that inside just one?
Thank you for the video! I wonder if notion has the option to create recurring events on a calendar. I would appreciate a guide of how to create such property. Lovely work!
Thanks for the tip. But: isn't creating a template (by definition, reusable) for a single task ("water the plant") completely inappropriate? For example, the "water the plant" task is going to be set (let's say, every day) once and for all, so what's the point of keeping it as a template? At that point, as soon as I want to create a (single) recurring task, I'll see the list of templates getting longer for... nothing? Isn't there a more "natural" (I was going to say "elegant") way of setting a task as recurring? Thanks again.
Is there a way to make my recurring tasks to send a notification every tuesday for exanole, because i saw that if you wanna set up an alert you need to set a due date. That due date is not automatically updated, and it remains to the old date when you creates the recurring task. Is there a way to set the alert without setting a date? Is frustrating that the best note taking program does not make it easy, like google calendar where I can set a recurring reminder every day if i want, and i will receive a notification on my phone, on notion I couldn't find anything besides making the task repeat but not alert me.
Is there not a way for the recurring task to show on the calendar before the time you select for it to be done? I would like to be able to see tasks that are upcoming in a calendar view. But it looks like if I create a recurring task it's not going to be on the calendar until the day/time I select for it to be done. So you can't look at the calendar and see upcoming tasks for the week?
Hello, is there a way to create a recurring task with the end date at the day after the task was created automatically (e.g. every day at 10:00 notion creates a task for the day after at same hr)
No, the recurring task will only show on instance of it, at the date and time you select. For example: Friday 2pm, will only show up on Friday at 2pm. Which make it impossible to use recurring tasks/events for any future planning. I wanted to use it to include meetings, etc that I attend every week, but I can't plan around them because I have to remember them all anyway. It only really works for regular things that don't take up much time. Like daily habits - taking meds, drinking, doing exercise, feeding pets, etc. Which would clutter your calendar if they all showed up in advance.
Thank you. But could you plz show me how to completed remove repeat task. Everytime i delete the task. Next day its keep showing up. So confused with this.
You can create a checkbox property for your tasks, then you can add a filter to the database that says “checkbox is not checked”. When you check tasks off they should disappear after doing this.
Hey, I just came across your video, I have a question, if my recurring tasks have a due date, lets say, one week after created, is there a way to add that into the template? Because I set a due date but it doesn't update automatically for new tasks. :(
Thank you for sharing your video. After you put the filter 'done unchecked', the event disappears. Is the event going to reappear automatically next month? Since I set it up only on a monthly basis.
The event will only appear at the time of the event. So you won't be able to see the event until the date and time you pick. Ie: recurring weekly on Friday at 2pm, will only show up on your list/calendar at 2pm on Friday. Which makes it terrible for planning since you can't see in advance what recurring tasks are going to be happening!
I followed the video. made a "test" task and set it for a couple minutes later, just like in the video. and then the time came and nothing happened. it didnt populate the calendar view, it didnt notify me, it didnt do anything.
GUYS, I need some HELP from the Notion user community... I did everything PD said in the video, and I even changed the time for my computer, but the recurring events never worked. I am also confused about the difference b/w "date" and "date created". Can someone tell me if that's happened to them, too?
It sounds like you’re running into some issues. Are you on the desktop or web app? Have you reached out to Notion support? Make sure you use date created. That’s how you get the automation to occur. It’s referring to the date the page was created.
Great quick easy instructions. I just created a routine task list based on your instructions in this video. I created an inline DB at the bottom of my main task DB page. How do I get newly added task to be included with my existing task DB? Thanks again!
You need to create the template on the database that you want to have recurring functionality. So if your inline DB is not the same as another one it will not work. So for instance if I have a database called “tasks” and one called “actions” the recurring template will only work on one database. You can’t carry these recurring pages across to new databases really.
I have a specific need and it would be amzing if it could be acheived. I run a selection of courses each chool term which all run for 8 weeks. Is there a way to show the class apear weekly (in advance) on the calendar? I've tried adding additional dates to each course in my database, but it only shows one (I found where you can set the "Show calendar by' but you can only show one thing.) It may be beyond what can be done in Notion.
You can only show one database, based on one date property per calendar. A workaround is trying to create a single database with properties that allow you to differentiate between the types of pages or relating them to differentiate.
Great stuff! Thanks for making it clear. How did you eliminate the icon on your Templates for Tasks Menu? It is a Solid black icon? I'm working in a team environment so am thinking of using the Daily and Weekly dividers like you created for each team member.
Great Video. I'm in the process of moving from Everrnote (10+ Year User) to Notion. I have a question. My current workfkow is the GTD Process. So hypothetically speaking. Suppose I subscribe to a service on my phone with a monthly recurring bill. I get the receipt and due date in my email inbox, I then "email" this note to my Notion inbox. All I want to do is have a recurring due date linked to this note that will surface in my task list on the given day. Do I have to create a template for each monthly bill? I have 2 business and run a lot of personal tasks and information through my Evernote. I'm guessing with Notion, I will have to have a page for specifically dedicated to the recurring task of each facet.
Do you happen to use google calendar at all? I recommend connecting google calendar with Notion using notion-automations. com and adding your recurring tasks on google calendar, I explain that here: ruclips.net/video/UlZz067s--w/видео.html Or you can use this video to create recurring tasks that populate on the day of in Notion: ruclips.net/video/KJ0x7j61llc/видео.html
Yes you can set it up to do a specific day/time or every week or every month in x date, etc. Im you can change that by clicking on the three dots next to your recurring template after hitting the new button drop-down.
What can i do when i want to have a task which is in may calendar every day at the same time, but they should all be created instantly so i can see it and not on the day of action?
Is there hack tip to set it up with custom timings. For example to reoccur every second week ? I guess you could set it up as 2 separate tasks which both repeat monthly, that way you have de facto every second week setup, bot was wondering if there is a more straight forward/ elegant solution.
is there a way to make them pop up in timeline? i want to have a to do list pop up for just the moment it pops up or during the time period it occurs and i want it to populate in timeline so i can see the schedule throughout the day
Thanks for video, feature is good but it has some cons, which is like you can not create recurring page with notification. I was thinking to use this feature like TickTick :(
There may be a way to add notifications by mentioning a time/date or person in the title of your recurring template. Try using “@your name” in the title or mentioning “@today” with notification set. Not sure if this works as I haven’t tested it for notifications but it might help.
@@ProductiveDude Well apperantly @today isn't working because it shows it like @yesterday or 10.01.2023 bla bla after creaitng it but mentionung yourself might work
@@xutgux Well yah today is either dynamic to the actual day, or you can set it to always be the actual today. There is a setting when you add it that you can switch.
Hi! Not related to this video but is there a way to form columns with to do lists? For example 12 tasks but 3 columns with 4 tasks each within the same list?
This still just ISN'T IT... I'm trying to set something up to track all my bills and I want to be able to look ahead, but still have them repeat... so frustrating that I can't do that
I agree it's frustrating the way this was implemented. I would suggest using my Google Calendar + Notion Integration to create recurring tasks in Google Calendar that sync directly with Notion. This is the best option for this type of set-up right now.
@@ProductiveDude I found a method for recurring tasks that I'm now using in the Task section of your template. I'm looking forward to seeing your video to see how you added the feature though. Been enjoying the template! I have used it for just under a month now and it's been incredibly helpful.
I didn't understand. Do we have to create a new page for every recurting task? I have do many to foster in my table, I clicked to created time there, and then what should I do?
@@katsmith8263 what time did you set the routine for? If you watch in my video I click the new button. Then I select the routine interval (daily, weekly, monthly or yearly). After creating that, you should see that page populate for the time you set.
Notion only allows events to generate on a set day. You can’t have them generate ahead of time. If you want then to generate ahead of time, just create them in google calendar and watch my integration tutorial with Notion and Gcal
I really liked this video, simple, to the point, I get it. But this is honestly an overly complex and stupid implementation by Notion. I literally have hundreds of tasks from bills, TODO, I use Notion for side gigs, yearly tasks and subscriptions for clients, etc. So would I have hundreds of templates? I’ll have to stick with Apple Reminders until this makes any sense in Notion.
Agreed, this feature doesn't work well for me either. I'm excited for the day notion allows me to sync up my task database with Google Calendar... That way I can add recurring events in Gcal and have them automatically add to Notion. They promised this in 2022 but didn't deliver. I'm hoping they are still working on Gcal integration. Anyways, thanks for watching.
God, what a legitimately useless function. I actually want to see what I'm supposed to do in 1,2,3 weeks and preferably in advance. Developers are dorks
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First simple video on Recurring tasks. Thank you for being simple and straightforward.
Stumbled upon your videos a couple weeks ago. While there is a plethora of Notion guru's on the interwebs, yours are easily understood and explained. You speak clearly and have a great way of walking through the steps of these things. Keep it up my dude!
Cool, thanks!
How is this useful if the task is not recurring in the calendar view he shows in the video?
🤯🤣 No way... I was actually trying to set up a recurring task for watering my plants on my new notion planner when I searched and found this video. I opened it in a side-by-side view to follow along and I was SO weirded out when you named the task exactly the same as mine at the same time!!! hahah This video was very clear, simple, and helpful. Thank you, @productivedude ! 😀
Glad it helped :)
The only problem with this is, I'd like to see my recurring tasks in advance. Let's say I'm planning my next week and I don't consider one of my monthly repeating tasks, and the day it "appears" in my list is too late to make time for it... I'd like it more the google way, where the recurring tasks are all created at once and if you look at your calendar in "the future" you'll see them there.
I agree. It's annoying... here's a fix!
Step 1.)
Search 'Productive Dude Google Calendar Notion 2 Way Sync' watch this video.
Step 2.)
Create recurring tasks in Google Calendar and configure them in Notion-Automations.
Step 3.)
Enjoy seeing events/habits/tasks recurring AND ahead of time. 2 way sync via google calendar.
* It costs $5 per month to integrate but it's a great product. One of my favorite Notion tools in fact.
@@ProductiveDude This might fix my problem too.
The best combination in my opinion: use Todoist for task management and notion for everything else
A fix I have found is to create a formula called date that takes the created time and adds some time to it that way when created automatically on the previous month it populates a new for the next month
@@jameswales2122 what is the formula you used for this?
FINALLY OML. i've watched 50 other vids on reaccuring tasks and all of em went into complex formulas and stuff this is literally waht i've been looking for. THANK YOU 🙏🏽
Glad you liked it!
Finally don’t know why it took them so long but thx it’s there now
Great video
Agreed… took too long
@@ProductiveDude is it just me or is this feature kind of broken still?
its not working properly for me
@@JustCharly333 what happened?
After doing this calendar view no longer allows you to "add item" to the day with the little plus sign. Oly way is to go to database view and add it there. Or double click on the day but then I can only add the current day cant add to future days. Something weird with "date" and "time created" properties cant seem to co-exist when a repeated event is added
I appreciate the "start from scratch" approach as it is helpful for those just starting out. How can I pre-populate this tasks on a calendar instead of have it generate by timer?
Thanks for the kind words… unfortunately Notion doesn’t allow a way to pre populate. Time triggers are the only method right now.
I recommend checking out my Google Calendar + Notion two way sync video. You can create recurring tasks in GCal and it will allow you to two way sync them to Notion. This is the method I’m currently using to achieve this.
This method costs $5 per month but it’s worth it too me.
The website is:
notion-automations.com
@@ProductiveDude Gotcha. Not the most efficient but a work around would be to manually add task X times through out month. Will have a look at the Gcal integration. Thanks man!
Most efficient way I found is Shift + click to select event, Ctrl + D to duplicate, click and drag to next calendar slot you want. @@MrSxiong85
I my opinion its so stupid that Notion doesn´t support the pre-population. I mean that´s what a calender is about?! What if I set another meeting on friday because I think its an empty slot and than the "water my plants" entry pops up. I dont understand that.
Excellent. I added recurring tasks into my to do list. I’ll watch again to check I haven’t missed anything useful about filtering views. Really useful, speedy breakdown. Thank you.
Glad it helped! You’re always welcome back
I have a specific list of tasks already created and tried to add the steps you have shown for recurring tasks. However, my list of tasks is based on 'Date' while yours is based on 'Created time' and so thus the calendar view could not capture the recurring tasks once it is being created. Any way to reconcile this? Thanks!
Sorry I'm 6 months late, but you should just do this: go to three dots of your database (view options), click layout (must be calendar), click Show calendar by and choose any of your time related properties of your database! Hope it helps someone😊
I'm pretty new to Notion and your videos have been helping me a lot. I was searching for a recurring task video before I needed to jump into those API stuff and then I just got to know from you and Thomas Frank that a simple feature was released just for that. So good! haha thanks!
Great to hear!
Any way to see these recurring tasks before they come due? Either in the table view or calendar?
I agree, it's a poor implementation. It needs to appear immediately. Using a template to do it is also goofy.
@@Mark4Jesus Yea I don't get why it has to be in a template. Meh. And... if you have more than 1 task you have to make additional templates. Yet another notion workaround. So many other platforms have been doing this really well for yrs +facepalm+
@@HippieP629 agreed this didn't helped me at all. Why is the task not always visible
Hey, thanks for the video. It made me realize that I was doing something wrong with my recurring task.
Do you know if I can also add a Reminder for when the page is created? I only found a way to add the @Today (when created) but this isn't a reminder.
Thank you for this simple right to the point video on this subject 😀
You bet!
OMG they finally added it?! I'm so excited! Thanks for the vid, I would not have noticed that 😅
You bet! 😃
Super clear to understand how to add recurring task in notion!! Thank you so much!! It was very helpful as I'm new to Notion!! God Bless you!!
If you can make another video adding few more recurring tasks, it will get more clear! do we have to make new template every time?
Thanks this was very clear. I’ve created a recurring task that I now want to delete but I can only seem to delete it one task at a time - how do you stop it creating new tasks each week?
Thanks for the short and simple demo!
You’re welcome.
Few weeks ago I wished to a star ⭐ that notion should add recurring tasks feature and here we are...
Haha! Love the poetry. 🫡
When does the recurrence populate? I am trying to get a monthly task to recur on my calendar for the 15th of every month and don't see it populate when I click the template I've made following these steps. What am I doing wrong?
Thank You So So So So FREAKING Much Man. It May Only Be 3~4 min video , but it took away countless fucking hrs & Days Of Stress for this issue i was having.
Hey @Productivedude, first of all, great and helpful video you have here. I just have one question, is it possible for when the task appears a notification on my phone/pc also appears?
One thing I want to know about recurrent task is, how can I add a reminder to it? I mean recurrent task with a specific time as a reminder?
it only appears when the day or time in "create" rolls by? will it disappear after that timing? 0.0. I was hoping it will spring up in the calendar (month view) so it's easier for me to track them at a glance. so if I want that I should just add them manually inside?
simple and direct, loved it
Glad you enjoyed
This is useless unless you can set the start date of recurring tasks so you can see them in your calendar. How do you do that?
I watched 4 hours of explain videos and didn’t get it. Now after 3min from you I got it 🤠😂😂
That’s the goal ;)
only simple tutorial, thanks pal. just wondering, once i've done the task does it get saved anywhere so i can track the task/habit?
what i want to do and i can't figure out, and not even one totorial helps (not even this one, sorry) is this: i made a database with my classes. The claases are pages with the info about them. they link to different pages like assignments, class documents... NOW, i want to be able to put this database into calendar view and have my classes show up in them REPEATED (obviously) every weak. I can't fugurite out. I even tried doing this thing in the video, didn't work at all for me, it didnt't repeat. I just really cant figure this out. Notionj is so comsumisable, i really dont see i why i cant add a repeated date to a page if i can already add a date?? someone please explain
Huh. Weird. When I do this the task doesn`t show up at all, not on the first or any other day it is meant to reappear. Does anyone have a guess why it`s not working for me?
Thanks, but I'm having difficulty having the task recur the next day after having marked it as done. Edit. They showed up. I realized that each has their own template
Is there any way to add a time reminder for those tasks? for example add an event for a meeting every tuesday at 10:00 am and get a reminder?
This was helpful and quick! Thank you.
If I wanted to add the same task multiple times, ex: "take a walk" at 9.00, 10.00 and 11.00. Do I have to create 3 different templates, or is there another way to do that inside just one?
Thank you for the video!
I wonder if notion has the option to create recurring events on a calendar. I would appreciate a guide of how to create such property.
Lovely work!
1.) click the 3 dots on your database
2.) go to layout
3.) change to calendar
4.) base calendar on the property that has your recurring dates
But how to see all the future events. Do we have to wait until is program?
Hey its really helpful . How can i track my past records along with everyday recurring checkbox ???
Thanks for this man!
Thanks for the tip. But: isn't creating a template (by definition, reusable) for a single task ("water the plant") completely inappropriate? For example, the "water the plant" task is going to be set (let's say, every day) once and for all, so what's the point of keeping it as a template?
At that point, as soon as I want to create a (single) recurring task, I'll see the list of templates getting longer for... nothing?
Isn't there a more "natural" (I was going to say "elegant") way of setting a task as recurring? Thanks again.
Not in Notion unless you integrate with a tool that connects to google calendar subscriptions for instance and syncs with notion
@gs_f I agree with you
Is there a way to make my recurring tasks to send a notification every tuesday for exanole, because i saw that if you wanna set up an alert you need to set a due date. That due date is not automatically updated, and it remains to the old date when you creates the recurring task. Is there a way to set the alert without setting a date? Is frustrating that the best note taking program does not make it easy, like google calendar where I can set a recurring reminder every day if i want, and i will receive a notification on my phone, on notion I couldn't find anything besides making the task repeat but not alert me.
Is there not a way for the recurring task to show on the calendar before the time you select for it to be done? I would like to be able to see tasks that are upcoming in a calendar view. But it looks like if I create a recurring task it's not going to be on the calendar until the day/time I select for it to be done. So you can't look at the calendar and see upcoming tasks for the week?
Check out my google calendar integration with Notion video for this use case
I am trying to plan weekly , i created temp but I dont get option "Repeat"
what should I do?
The same here.
same!
Hello, is there a way to create a recurring task with the end date at the day after the task was created automatically (e.g. every day at 10:00 notion creates a task for the day after at same hr)
Hi, the recurring task should show on every week in your calendar view too, no? - It doesn't in the video.
No, the recurring task will only show on instance of it, at the date and time you select. For example: Friday 2pm, will only show up on Friday at 2pm. Which make it impossible to use recurring tasks/events for any future planning. I wanted to use it to include meetings, etc that I attend every week, but I can't plan around them because I have to remember them all anyway. It only really works for regular things that don't take up much time. Like daily habits - taking meds, drinking, doing exercise, feeding pets, etc. Which would clutter your calendar if they all showed up in advance.
Does this push a notification on mobile app? Thanks
so you can't see the date in advance on your calendar.. what's the point? My gosh NOtion..
you saved my life again... thank you!
Glad to hear that! ;)
I'm trying to use this feature in a budget database to have bill due dates reappear on the calendar view every month. Any tips?
So helpful! Thank you!
Thank you. But could you plz show me how to completed remove repeat task. Everytime i delete the task. Next day its keep showing up. So confused with this.
You can create a checkbox property for your tasks, then you can add a filter to the database that says “checkbox is not checked”.
When you check tasks off they should disappear after doing this.
@@ProductiveDude Because its a recurring task, next day its will appeared again.
Hey, I just came across your video, I have a question, if my recurring tasks have a due date, lets say, one week after created, is there a way to add that into the template? Because I set a due date but it doesn't update automatically for new tasks. :(
Thank you for sharing your video. After you put the filter 'done unchecked', the event disappears.
Is the event going to reappear automatically next month? Since I set it up only on a monthly basis.
The event will only appear at the time of the event. So you won't be able to see the event until the date and time you pick. Ie: recurring weekly on Friday at 2pm, will only show up on your list/calendar at 2pm on Friday. Which makes it terrible for planning since you can't see in advance what recurring tasks are going to be happening!
Thnx, Carter. Clear explanation.
You’re very welcome!
thank you
how would I do this with calendar events?
So. You can´t join recurring tasks and the others on the same data base? Thank you
Thank you so much - very helpful!
Great!
Can I set a reminder in a table ?
can you have it generate a week ahead of time of will it always generate on the day its due?
I followed the video. made a "test" task and set it for a couple minutes later, just like in the video. and then the time came and nothing happened. it didnt populate the calendar view, it didnt notify me, it didnt do anything.
Check your main database with no filtering.
Also make sure you saved the changes for the recurring template.
I wish i knew what any of that meant.@@ProductiveDude
Your're The Man, Thank you so much!!!!
You bet!
Thanks man. Amazing video
You bet!
can you add this option in the to do section in your notion tempalte?
You can use this in my Productive Brain template - just follow along with this guide.
GUYS, I need some HELP from the Notion user community... I did everything PD said in the video, and I even changed the time for my computer, but the recurring events never worked. I am also confused about the difference b/w "date" and "date created". Can someone tell me if that's happened to them, too?
It sounds like you’re running into some issues.
Are you on the desktop or web app?
Have you reached out to Notion support?
Make sure you use date created. That’s how you get the automation to occur. It’s referring to the date the page was created.
Great quick easy instructions. I just created a routine task list based on your instructions in this video. I created an inline DB at the bottom of my main task DB page. How do I get newly added task to be included with my existing task DB? Thanks again!
You need to create the template on the database that you want to have recurring functionality.
So if your inline DB is not the same as another one it will not work.
So for instance if I have a database called “tasks” and one called “actions” the recurring template will only work on one database. You can’t carry these recurring pages across to new databases really.
Got it, thanks for your reply.@@ProductiveDude
Very helpful. Thanks!
Sure thing!
how the heck did u add the checkbox property?
I have a specific need and it would be amzing if it could be acheived. I run a selection of courses each chool term which all run for 8 weeks. Is there a way to show the class apear weekly (in advance) on the calendar? I've tried adding additional dates to each course in my database, but it only shows one (I found where you can set the "Show calendar by' but you can only show one thing.) It may be beyond what can be done in Notion.
You can only show one database, based on one date property per calendar. A workaround is trying to create a single database with properties that allow you to differentiate between the types of pages or relating them to differentiate.
Great stuff! Thanks for making it clear. How did you eliminate the icon on your Templates for Tasks Menu? It is a Solid black icon? I'm working in a team environment so am thinking of using the Daily and Weekly dividers like you created for each team member.
Time stamp the spot with the icon. I’m not sure which icon you are talking about.
Great Video. I'm in the process of moving from Everrnote (10+ Year User) to Notion. I have a question. My current workfkow is the GTD Process. So hypothetically speaking. Suppose I subscribe to a service on my phone with a monthly recurring bill. I get the receipt and due date in my email inbox, I then "email" this note to my Notion inbox. All I want to do is have a recurring due date linked to this note that will surface in my task list on the given day. Do I have to create a template for each monthly bill?
I have 2 business and run a lot of personal tasks and information through my Evernote. I'm guessing with Notion, I will have to have a page for specifically dedicated to the recurring task of each facet.
Do you happen to use google calendar at all?
I recommend connecting google calendar with Notion using notion-automations. com and adding your recurring tasks on google calendar, I explain that here:
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Or you can use this video to create recurring tasks that populate on the day of in Notion:
ruclips.net/video/KJ0x7j61llc/видео.html
THANKS
Yup!
Thanks for the video. Is there any way to define the recurring tasks only for a certain number of instances ?
Yes you can set it up to do a specific day/time or every week or every month in x date, etc. Im you can change that by clicking on the three dots next to your recurring template after hitting the new button drop-down.
thank you so much
What can i do when i want to have a task which is in may calendar every day at the same time, but they should all be created instantly so i can see it and not on the day of action?
Unfortunately recurring templates can only be triggered at a specific time. Therefor this feature can’t do this type of thing.
Is there hack tip to set it up with custom timings. For example to reoccur every second week ? I guess you could set it up as 2 separate tasks which both repeat monthly, that way you have de facto every second week setup, bot was wondering if there is a more straight forward/ elegant solution.
I don’t think there currently is. Your solution sounds plausible.
@@amandak.4246 yeah, it's that simple
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Thanks for the video. Can I set the date column to be the date Notion will create the task in?
No, unfortunately not.
You can however set the title to “@today” and it will update dynamically if you configure @today properly.
Thank you a lot!
Yes absolutely
is there a way to make them pop up in timeline? i want to have a to do list pop up for just the moment it pops up or during the time period it occurs and i want it to populate in timeline so i can see the schedule throughout the day
Oh yah you could probably use a button to achieve this. Check out my videos about Notion Buttons.
Thanks for video, feature is good but it has some cons, which is like you can not create recurring page with notification. I was thinking to use this feature like TickTick :(
There may be a way to add notifications by mentioning a time/date or person in the title of your recurring template.
Try using “@your name” in the title or mentioning “@today” with notification set.
Not sure if this works as I haven’t tested it for notifications but it might help.
@@ProductiveDude Well apperantly @today isn't working because it shows it like @yesterday or 10.01.2023 bla bla after creaitng it but mentionung yourself might work
@@xutgux Well yah today is either dynamic to the actual day, or you can set it to always be the actual today.
There is a setting when you add it that you can switch.
Hi! Not related to this video but is there a way to form columns with to do lists? For example 12 tasks but 3 columns with 4 tasks each within the same list?
Are you referring to organizing tasks by project?
Is it possible
To have repeat on completion. Not tjme specific? Or a workaround?
No way to influence when a template gets generated based on any specific factors.
Quick and straighfoward. +1 like
Glad it helped
This still just ISN'T IT... I'm trying to set something up to track all my bills and I want to be able to look ahead, but still have them repeat... so frustrating that I can't do that
I agree it's frustrating the way this was implemented. I would suggest using my Google Calendar + Notion Integration to create recurring tasks in Google Calendar that sync directly with Notion. This is the best option for this type of set-up right now.
Are we able to use recurring tasks in the Task section of your 2nd Brain template? (likely purchasing)
Yes absolutely, maybe I’ll actually make a video about this. Keep your eyes out.
@@ProductiveDude I found a method for recurring tasks that I'm now using in the Task section of your template. I'm looking forward to seeing your video to see how you added the feature though. Been enjoying the template! I have used it for just under a month now and it's been incredibly helpful.
@@ProductiveDudewould love to see this video so I can add recurring to the template
could you do that with calendar events as well?
Yes using “created time” property as the date in your calendar
I didn't understand. Do we have to create a new page for every recurting task? I have do many to foster in my table, I clicked to created time there, and then what should I do?
Yes you’ll have to repeat the steps in this video each time you want to create a new task.
@@ProductiveDude I did it, but I can't see the routine in my main table? Is it possible?
@@katsmith8263 what time did you set the routine for? If you watch in my video I click the new button. Then I select the routine interval (daily, weekly, monthly or yearly).
After creating that, you should see that page populate for the time you set.
@@ProductiveDude at 8am.
Ok, I'll check it out, but I would prefer to see it for the whole day. I need to put it on the earlier time then
ITS Not working
DOPEEEE
Show. Obrigado!
You’re welcome!
it didnt help coz i dont see how it task appears in next 50 weeks for example. Ur calendar is empty.
Notion only allows events to generate on a set day. You can’t have them generate ahead of time. If you want then to generate ahead of time, just create them in google calendar and watch my integration tutorial with Notion and Gcal
@@ProductiveDude thanks, already did it via gcal. Hope notion will fix this flaw in future
I really liked this video, simple, to the point, I get it.
But this is honestly an overly complex and stupid implementation by Notion. I literally have hundreds of tasks from bills, TODO, I use Notion for side gigs, yearly tasks and subscriptions for clients, etc.
So would I have hundreds of templates?
I’ll have to stick with Apple Reminders until this makes any sense in Notion.
Agreed, this feature doesn't work well for me either.
I'm excited for the day notion allows me to sync up my task database with Google Calendar...
That way I can add recurring events in Gcal and have them automatically add to Notion.
They promised this in 2022 but didn't deliver. I'm hoping they are still working on Gcal integration.
Anyways, thanks for watching.
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So true! 🤣
God, what a legitimately useless function. I actually want to see what I'm supposed to do in 1,2,3 weeks and preferably in advance. Developers are dorks
Thanks