๐Ÿ”„ Recurring Tasks

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What are Recurring Tasks?

Recurring Tasks are daily, weekly, or monthly tasks that reset automatically. They appear on each earner card. Tap to complete and earn points!

๐Ÿ“ Profile Names: This feature is called different names depending on your profile type:
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family: Chore List
  • ๐Ÿซ Classroom: Task List
  • โšฝ Sports: Practice List
  • ๐ŸŽจ Program: Activity List
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ Workplace: Task List
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Personal: Daily Tasks

๐Ÿ“‹ Chore List

Available
Completed
Green = Available
Gray = Done
๐Ÿ”ฅ = Streak count

Creating a Recurring Task

Here is how to create a new recurring task with all the available options:

1Go to Settings
Click the gear icon on the dashboard and enter your PIN.
2Find Recurring Tasks
Scroll to the "Recurring Tasks" section.
3Click "Add Task"
A form will appear with the following fields:

Assignment Options Explained

The "Assign to" field determines who sees and can complete the task:

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Everyone (Shared)

Anyone can do it, first one done wins.

The task appears for all earners. Once ANY earner completes it, it is marked done for everyone.

Best for: Household chores like "Take out trash" or "Feed the dog"

๐Ÿ‘ค Each Earner

Everyone must do their own.

The task appears for all earners, but each earner must complete it independently.

Best for: Personal tasks like "Brush teeth" or "Make bed"

๐ŸŽฏ One Specific Earner

Only one earner sees this task.

Assign the task to a specific earner. Only they will see it on their card.

Best for: Age-specific tasks or individual responsibilities

๐Ÿ’ก Quick Guide:
  • "Take out trash" โ†’ Everyone (first one done wins)
  • "Brush teeth" โ†’ Each Earner (everyone does their own)
  • "Practice piano" โ†’ One Specific Earner (only Emma)

Frequency Options

Choose how often the task resets:

๐Ÿ“… Daily

Resets every day at midnight. You can also choose which days of the week the task is active.

๐Ÿ“† Weekly

Resets once per week (Sunday at midnight). Great for weekly chores.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Monthly

Resets on the 1st of each month. Ideal for bigger monthly tasks.

Active Days (Daily Tasks)

For daily tasks, you can choose which days of the week the task appears:

Select All

Task appears every day of the week.

Weekdays

Task appears Monday through Friday only.

Clear

Deselect all days (then pick specific days).

๐Ÿ’ก Use Cases:
  • Homework โ†’ Weekdays only (Mon-Fri)
  • Brush teeth โ†’ Every day (Select All)
  • Soccer practice โ†’ Tue, Thu only
  • Church clothes โ†’ Sunday only

Task Visual States

๐ŸŸข Available (Green)

Task is ready to be completed. Tap to earn points!

โฌœ Completed (Gray)

Task is done for this period. Shows checkmark.

๐ŸŸก Skipped (Yellow)

Task was skipped (vacation/time off). No streak penalty.

Skip & Time Off

Sometimes earners need a break! Use these features to pause tasks without breaking streaks.

โญ๏ธ Skip Button

Admins can skip individual tasks for a day. The streak is preserved.

๐Ÿ–๏ธ Time Off

Schedule vacation dates in Settings. All tasks auto-skip during that period.

๐Ÿ“– Learn more about Time Off โ†’

๐Ÿ”ข Counter Tasks (Daily Goals)

Some tasks need to be done multiple times per day. Counter Tasks let you set a daily goal (like "Drink 8 glasses of water") and track progress with a + button!

โž• Tap to Increment

Each tap of the + button adds one to your count. Progress bar fills up as you go.

โœ… Auto-Complete

When you reach your goal, the task automatically completes and you earn your points!

โž– Undo Mistakes

Tapped too many times? Use the minus button to decrement your count.

Creating a Counter Task

1Add a Recurring Task
Go to Settings, Recurring Tasks, Add Task
2Enable Counter Task
Check the "Counter Task" checkbox
3Set Daily Goal
Enter the number of times to complete (minimum 2)
๐Ÿ’ก Great for:
  • ๐Ÿ’ง Drink 8 glasses of water - Track hydration throughout the day
  • ๐Ÿšถ 10,000 steps - Log walking sessions (1000 steps each tap)
  • ๐Ÿ“š Read 3 chapters - Track reading progress
  • ๐Ÿง˜ 5 meditation sessions - Multiple short sessions per day

๐Ÿ“ฆ Routines (Habit Stacking)

Want to group tasks into a sequence? Routines let you create morning routines, bedtime routines, and more - where tasks are completed in order!

๐ŸŒ… Morning Routine

Make Bed โ†’ Brush Teeth โ†’ Get Dressed โ†’ Breakfast

๐ŸŒ™ Bedtime Routine

Bath โ†’ Brush Teeth โ†’ Read Book โ†’ Lights Out

๐Ÿ“– Learn more about Routines โ†’

Tier Limits

The number of recurring tasks you can create depends on your subscription:

๐Ÿ†“ Free

Up to 3 recurring tasks

โญ Basic

Up to 10 recurring tasks

๐Ÿ‘‘ Plus

Unlimited recurring tasks

Task Ideas by Profile

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family

Make bed, brush teeth, homework, set table, clean room

๐Ÿซ Classroom

Turn in homework, reading log, clean desk, line up quietly

โšฝ Sports

Practice drills, stretch routine, equipment check, team huddle

๐Ÿ’ผ Workplace

Daily standup, inbox zero, weekly report, team check-in

๐ŸŽฏ Tasks done. Habits built. Family organized. Start Free โ†’