Hey everyone, subtasks are now available in Akiflow.
You can now break a larger task into smaller steps, create subtasks directly inside a task, turn existing tasks into subtasks, and see parent/subtask context across your task list and calendar. Akiflow also tracks subtask progress and asks how you want to handle related subtasks when completing or deleting a parent task.
This is available on desktop and mobile. Update to the latest version of Akiflow if you don’t see it yet.
Thanks for all the feedback here, it helped shape this first version.
Ayman
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Jun 29
I haven’t been so excited about software update such as this in a long time!
Tajed, does this include integrations (e.g. clickup/ms-todo) or not yet? any plans to include those?
subtasks haven’t been activated for me yet sadly else I’d have tried to figure it out myself!
Tadej J.
Team•
Jun 29
Integrations not yet, its a separate beast to build because of all the rules to follow with relationship within integrations, so please feel free to create a separate request here to track that, we already have it planned but no release date on sight.
Ayman
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Jun 29
Fair enough! Thanks 🙏
Another quick Q: For any further improvements/suggestions on subtasks, where best to relay this feedback and how?
Feature only activated now for me..
For example, I can’t seem to re-order subtasks, and I’ll have more feedback once I revamp all my tasks.
Also doesn’t seem I can see the whole chain of subtasks and subtasks of subtasks in one view
Tadej J.
Team•
Jun 30
Thanks @Ayman. Feel free to create a new post about any feature request if it does not exists yet.
Building on this, would want to also be able to independently schedule the subtask while tracking progress against the task as a whole. This would enable being to break down a project into smaller tasks and still track the larger task's completion. Combined with smart scheduling AI, this would be a game-changer feature to help ensure there's time for incremental progress without having to make hundreds of tasks
[Deleted User]
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Jun 23, 2021
We just release a new version of Akiflow with checklists in the task description. Just type [] to add them :)
[Deleted User]
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Jun 29, 2021
Stefania: is there a way we can do a one-click checklist?
[Deleted User]
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Jun 29, 2021
Ax: Instead of "[]", you can use the icon selected in this screenshot to create a checklist. Let me know if that works for you :)
Jillian
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May 18, 2023
I don't think checklists in a task description meets all of the goal of subtasks -- having parent / child relationships begoalstween tasks and filters to show only parent or parent and child tasks would be great
[Deleted User]
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May 19, 2023
Jillian: Thanks for your feedback Jillian:)
[Deleted User]
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Nov 11, 2023
Jillian: Agree with you. Checklists in a description doesn't support any timeblocking or task ordering which are provided by Akiflow.
[Deleted User]
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Sep 3, 2022
This is the most important features to decide whether I use Akiflow or not, cuz I prefer to manage the task using projects. I need subtask, relationship between tasks or something to manage the projects. I really looking forward that features. When Akiflow has that feature, I will move to Akiflow.
Shelley
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Jan 4, 2023
SeungJong: YES! Me too
[Deleted User]
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Sep 9, 2022
I stumbled upon TickTick subtask system, which is pretty good and could be used as a benchmark :)
[Deleted User]
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Oct 25, 2022
Alexandru: Me Too
Rolle
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Nov 19, 2022
Alexandru: Yep. I personally switched to TickTick.
Rolle
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Mar 13, 2024
Just reporting back that I'm regurarly checking how Akiflow is doing. Sad to see still no subtasks. I briefly used TickTick but then reverted back to Sunsama which is the best choice for me. Been using Sunsama for a couple of years now. They recently released a feature where you can drag and drop a bunch of tasks to subtasks, it's a killer for me. 👍
[Deleted User]
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Jun 24, 2022
Checklists within tasks is amazing. BUT, it feels like a different feature. Don't get me wrong, it's a feature I can't live without! But being able to have a hierarchy visually displayed in the inbox/today/etc views with tasks having sub-tasks would make Akiflow the BEST productivity app. For me, being able to VISUALLY see a hierarchy in the inbox would be supremely helpful. I love the drag and drop functionality of tasks in Akiflow, and if I could just utilize sub-tasks in the same way it would be a game changer. When checklists are hidden within tasks, I forget about them, I don't properly allocate time for them, and they just end up a pain in the butt. They're GREAT when I use them for lists that are NOT tasks/to-do's… But using them as task lists breaks the main point of Akiflow in my opinion, since I no longer have visibility of all tasks I need to complete. This is the ONLY feature holding me back from switching exclusively to Akiflow. Right now, I'm having to use Apple Notes in a clunky way with the Akiflow app and it's not ideal. I would literally pay an additional subscription JUST for the sub-task feature, it's that important. Being able to organize goals/objectives/etc as a task, then creating indented lists below that parent task to break down the steps I need to complete to get through that parent task, would be amazing.
[Deleted User]
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Jun 22, 2022
This is the only thing keeping me from using Akiflow right now. I use subtasks extensively in Todoist and the way they sync over into Akiflow is pretty unusable. I'm going to have to use sunsama because their implementation is better. Any update on when this will be added?
[Deleted User]
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Oct 12, 2022
Agreed-- if there were a way for Akiflow to recognize and distinguish subtasks when they are imported from other platforms, that would be fantastic, even if there isn't a fully-fledged hierarchy system
Tadej J.
Team•
Apr 23
Hey everyone! We're exploring Subtasks in Akiflow, and we would love your feedback. Please take this 2-minute survey to share your thoughts.
Rayne
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May 8
This is so exciting!! 🎉🙌 Subtasks would be an amazing addition to Akiflow 🚀 Just filled out the survey — can’t wait to use it! 🔥
Stefan
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Jan 8, 2024
What's the situation with this feature? Unfortunately for me, this is a deal breaker and something that is making me consider going back to Todoist. I always use it to break down big tasks into smaller tasks and then just schedule a time session for each subtask.
Now, Todoist works for this, but I like Akiflow because it gives me a clear overview of my full calendar and an easy drag-and-drop task into calendar feature.
So, is this feature planned, and when are you planning to release it?
[Deleted User]
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Jan 24, 2024
Stefan Popadic: Hi Stefan, thank you so much for your feedback! We don't have a date for this feature yet, I'll keep you posted here. Thanks for your help and patience:)
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Tadej J.
Jun 29
PinnedHey everyone, subtasks are now available in Akiflow.
You can now break a larger task into smaller steps, create subtasks directly inside a task, turn existing tasks into subtasks, and see parent/subtask context across your task list and calendar. Akiflow also tracks subtask progress and asks how you want to handle related subtasks when completing or deleting a parent task.
This is available on desktop and mobile. Update to the latest version of Akiflow if you don’t see it yet.
Thanks for all the feedback here, it helped shape this first version.
Ayman
Jun 29
I haven’t been so excited about software update such as this in a long time!
Tajed, does this include integrations (e.g. clickup/ms-todo) or not yet? any plans to include those?
subtasks haven’t been activated for me yet sadly else I’d have tried to figure it out myself!
Tadej J.
Jun 29
Integrations not yet, its a separate beast to build because of all the rules to follow with relationship within integrations, so please feel free to create a separate request here to track that, we already have it planned but no release date on sight.
Ayman
Jun 29
Fair enough! Thanks 🙏
Another quick Q: For any further improvements/suggestions on subtasks, where best to relay this feedback and how?
Feature only activated now for me..
For example, I can’t seem to re-order subtasks, and I’ll have more feedback once I revamp all my tasks.
Also doesn’t seem I can see the whole chain of subtasks and subtasks of subtasks in one view
Tadej J.
Jun 30
Thanks @Ayman. Feel free to create a new post about any feature request if it does not exists yet.
Regarding, re-ordering tasks
https://product.akiflow.com/p/subtasks-reorder-subtasks-within-the-subtasks-panel we already built it and its coming in the next app update.
[Deleted User]
Feb 28, 2024
Building on this, would want to also be able to independently schedule the subtask while tracking progress against the task as a whole. This would enable being to break down a project into smaller tasks and still track the larger task's completion. Combined with smart scheduling AI, this would be a game-changer feature to help ensure there's time for incremental progress without having to make hundreds of tasks
[Deleted User]
Jun 23, 2021
We just release a new version of Akiflow with checklists in the task description. Just type [] to add them :)
[Deleted User]
Jun 29, 2021
Stefania: is there a way we can do a one-click checklist?
[Deleted User]
Jun 29, 2021
Ax: Instead of "[]", you can use the icon selected in this screenshot to create a checklist. Let me know if that works for you :)
Jillian
May 18, 2023
I don't think checklists in a task description meets all of the goal of subtasks -- having parent / child relationships begoalstween tasks and filters to show only parent or parent and child tasks would be great
[Deleted User]
May 19, 2023
Jillian: Thanks for your feedback Jillian:)
[Deleted User]
Nov 11, 2023
Jillian: Agree with you. Checklists in a description doesn't support any timeblocking or task ordering which are provided by Akiflow.
[Deleted User]
Sep 3, 2022
This is the most important features to decide whether I use Akiflow or not, cuz I prefer to manage the task using projects. I need subtask, relationship between tasks or something to manage the projects. I really looking forward that features. When Akiflow has that feature, I will move to Akiflow.
Shelley
Jan 4, 2023
SeungJong: YES! Me too
[Deleted User]
Sep 9, 2022
I stumbled upon TickTick subtask system, which is pretty good and could be used as a benchmark :)
[Deleted User]
Oct 25, 2022
Alexandru: Me Too
Rolle
Nov 19, 2022
Alexandru: Yep. I personally switched to TickTick.
Rolle
Mar 13, 2024
Just reporting back that I'm regurarly checking how Akiflow is doing. Sad to see still no subtasks. I briefly used TickTick but then reverted back to Sunsama which is the best choice for me. Been using Sunsama for a couple of years now. They recently released a feature where you can drag and drop a bunch of tasks to subtasks, it's a killer for me. 👍
[Deleted User]
Jun 24, 2022
Checklists within tasks is amazing. BUT, it feels like a different feature. Don't get me wrong, it's a feature I can't live without! But being able to have a hierarchy visually displayed in the inbox/today/etc views with tasks having sub-tasks would make Akiflow the BEST productivity app.
For me, being able to VISUALLY see a hierarchy in the inbox would be supremely helpful. I love the drag and drop functionality of tasks in Akiflow, and if I could just utilize sub-tasks in the same way it would be a game changer. When checklists are hidden within tasks, I forget about them, I don't properly allocate time for them, and they just end up a pain in the butt. They're GREAT when I use them for lists that are NOT tasks/to-do's… But using them as task lists breaks the main point of Akiflow in my opinion, since I no longer have visibility of all tasks I need to complete.
This is the ONLY feature holding me back from switching exclusively to Akiflow. Right now, I'm having to use Apple Notes in a clunky way with the Akiflow app and it's not ideal. I would literally pay an additional subscription JUST for the sub-task feature, it's that important. Being able to organize goals/objectives/etc as a task, then creating indented lists below that parent task to break down the steps I need to complete to get through that parent task, would be amazing.
[Deleted User]
Jun 22, 2022
This is the only thing keeping me from using Akiflow right now. I use subtasks extensively in Todoist and the way they sync over into Akiflow is pretty unusable. I'm going to have to use sunsama because their implementation is better. Any update on when this will be added?
[Deleted User]
Oct 12, 2022
Agreed-- if there were a way for Akiflow to recognize and distinguish subtasks when they are imported from other platforms, that would be fantastic, even if there isn't a fully-fledged hierarchy system
Tadej J.
Apr 23
Hey everyone! We're exploring Subtasks in Akiflow, and we would love your feedback. Please take this 2-minute survey to share your thoughts.
Rayne
May 8
This is so exciting!! 🎉🙌 Subtasks would be an amazing addition to Akiflow 🚀 Just filled out the survey — can’t wait to use it! 🔥
Stefan
Jan 8, 2024
What's the situation with this feature? Unfortunately for me, this is a deal breaker and something that is making me consider going back to Todoist. I always use it to break down big tasks into smaller tasks and then just schedule a time session for each subtask.
Now, Todoist works for this, but I like Akiflow because it gives me a clear overview of my full calendar and an easy drag-and-drop task into calendar feature.
So, is this feature planned, and when are you planning to release it?
[Deleted User]
Jan 24, 2024
Stefan Popadic: Hi Stefan, thank you so much for your feedback! We don't have a date for this feature yet, I'll keep you posted here. Thanks for your help and patience:)