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Recurring Tasks:
For Routines That Keep Coming Back

(Gary's begging me not to make a lame Schwarzenegger joke)

Pachinko Repeating Tasks

HOW REPEATING TASKS WORK

Repeating Tasks: Set Once, Repeat Forever

Repeating tasks are for habits and routines you do regularly - daily workouts, weekly reviews, monthly bill payments. Set them once and they'll keep coming back automatically. Check them off when you complete them, and they'll regenerate on schedule.

It's like having a very persistent assistant who never forgets your habits. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear! And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead! (sorry Gary, the Terminator joke had to happen)

  • purpose Habits and routines you complete regularly
  • frequency Daily, weekly, monthly, or custom intervals
  • not for Appointments and meetings (use Calendar instead)
  • can be stopped Yes, delete the task or select Repeat... and click Clear
  • early completion of course, your task manager doesn't let you complete tasks early?

    • WHEN TO USE REPEATING TASKS

    Pachinko vs Calendar

    Use repeating tasks for routines you want to track by checking them off. Don't use them for time-specific appointments-that's what your calendar is for. A repeating task says "do this regularly" while a calendar event says "do this at 3pm on Tuesday." Different tools for different jobs. And don't forget, we have deep integration with Apple Calendar.

    Good Uses for Repeating Tasks

  • daily habits Morning routine, exercise, meditation
  • weekly routines Weekly review, meal planning, laundry
  • monthly tasks Pay bills, review finances, maintenance
  • with notes Checklists or instructions that repeat with the task
  • tracking Things you want to check off consistently

    • Use Calendar Instead For

  • meetings Anything with a specific time slot
  • appointments Doctor visits, haircuts, scheduled calls
  • events Things happening at a particular time
  • the test If it has a specific time it needs to be done, it's a calendar event
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