Set Task Dates & Recurring Tasks in Quire Permalink

Setting dates, times, and recurrence for tasks in Quire helps teams stay on schedule, track progress, and manage deadlines effectively. You can also get reminders and visualize tasks in Timeline or Calendar views for a clear project overview.

Set Dates & Times

Due Date

  1. Click the date icon to assign a due date, or press < when the task is selected. Date icon used to set a due date for a task in Quire

  2. Then click Today, Tomorrow, or Next Week to quickly add a date. Quick date picker showing Today, Tomorrow, and Next Week options in Quire

Tip: Type < while editing a task to assign a due date inline.

Start Date

Setting start date is only available in the Professional, Premium, Enterprise plans. More information can be found on our pricing page.

  1. Click the date icon, then Show more options. Show more options menu for setting start dates and advanced date settings in Quire

  2. Toggle Set start date and select or type your start date. Select or type a start date for a task in Quire

Removing a Date

  1. Click the date icon to open the date picker menu. Set a due date for a task in Quire using the date icon

  2. Click Clear date. Clear date option used to remove due or start dates in Quire

Task Time

Setting start time is only available in the Professional, Premium, Enterprise plans. More information can be found on our pricing page.

  1. Click the date icon to open the date picker menu. Set a due date for a task in Quire using the date icon

  2. Click Show more options, toggle Set time, and choose the hour and minute. Set time option for selecting hours and minutes in Quire task dates

  3. Use arrow keys to select the time or type manually. Manual time input for start or due times in Quire tasks

Note: Tasks with start and due dates can show durations when synced with Google Calendar or other apps.

Tip: Enable 24-hour time in Account Settings.

Recurring Tasks

Repeat Settings

Setting tasks to repeat daily, monthly, or yearly is only available in the Professional, Premium, Enterprise plans. More information can be found on our pricing page.

  1. Click the date icon, toggle Set to repeat. Enable recurring tasks using the Set to Repeat toggle in Quire

  2. Then choose frequency and day. Recurring task frequency options including daily, weekly, monthly, yearly in Quire

Since Latest Completion

For daily tasks, choose Since latest completion to base the next due date on the completion of the previous task.

Daily recurrence settings with option for Since Latest Completion in Quire

Here’s an example: Set the task to repeat every 1 day.

  • Default setting (Since latest completion not selected): When the task is completed today, the next task’s due date will be tomorrow. If the new task is completed again the following day, the next generated task’s due date will be two days later.

Daily recurring task example using default next-day due date in Quire

  • Option selected (Since latest completion enabled): When the task is completed today, the first new task’s due date will be tomorrow. If the new task is completed again on the same day, the next task’s due date will still be tomorrow.

Daily recurring task example based on latest completion date in Quire

Subtask Recurrence

If a parent task is recurring, its subtasks will recur automatically unless disabled in the date picker.

Option to duplicate subtasks automatically for recurring tasks in Quire

Comment History

Newly generated recurring tasks start without previous comments.

  1. Click the option in the detail panel to view past comments. View previous recurring task comments from the detail panel in Quire

  2. Or navigate directly via task ID or Go to task in the More Options dropdown. Open linked original task to view past comments for recurring tasks in Quire

Read more on our blog about setting recurring tasks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are task dates in Quire?

Due dates are available on all plans. Start dates, task times, and recurring tasks require Professional, Premium, or Enterprise. Tasks with dates can be visualized in Timeline and Calendar views.

What is the due date feature in Quire?

Click the date icon or press < to assign a deadline. Quick options — Today, Tomorrow, Next Week — are available for fast assignment.

What is the start date feature in Quire?

Click date icon > Show more options > toggle Set start date. Available on Professional, Premium, and Enterprise plans.

What is task time in Quire?

Click date icon > Show more options > toggle Set time to assign a specific hour and minute. Available on Professional, Premium, and Enterprise. Enable 24-hour format in Account Settings.

What are recurring tasks in Quire?

Tasks that automatically regenerate at a set frequency when completed. Set them to repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. Available on Professional, Premium, and Enterprise plans.

What is the Since Latest Completion recurring task option in Quire?

Bases the next due date on when the previous task was actually completed, rather than a fixed schedule. Useful when task timing depends on real completion rather than a rigid calendar.

What happens to subtasks when a recurring task is generated in Quire?

Subtasks recur automatically by default. Disable this in the date picker if you don’t want subtasks carried over.

Can I see comments from a previous recurring task cycle in Quire?

Yes. New recurring tasks start without previous comments. Click the option in the detail panel, or navigate via task ID or Go to task in More Options to view past comments.

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