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i dont -need- it, but it would definately be an improvement!
thanks for posting a serious thread about this, david!

Victor

Posted 3 years ago

RTM is by far the best task utility I've found for my needs, but subtasks would help immensely!

Posted 2 years ago

I moved to another task app because rtm has no subtask feature. For pure gtd only one form of tagging is not sufficient.

Posted 2 years ago

I'm looking into Google tasks because of the sub task feature.

Posted 2 years ago

I agree I don't need subtasks but they'd make my life much easier. Add me to the vote.

Posted 2 years ago

todd.binder

I just recently upgraded our support and bug tracking software, FogBugz to version 7. It now includes "sub tasks", after much resistance from the developers on the community's continued persistence.

SUB TASKS / SUB CASES are is now the BEST PART of the FogBugz software. I now use FogBugz more often, because it is easier and more natural to do so with sub tasks.

I have been a RTM PRO user for 3-4 years now, and I really feel that Sub Tasks are truly THE "Missing Feature"... I know about lists, tags, custom searches, etc...

BOTTOM LINE:
The fact that the SUB TASK feature is missing in RTM keeps me looking elsewhere.

Posted 2 years ago

I agree. I like to keep my tasks quite general for speed and transparency, but certain tasks would benefit from being able to have sub-tasks. I don't like entering sub-tasks as main tasks as it's hard to see what main task they belong to

Posted 2 years ago

I want them too, really bad.

Google tasks is pretty bad compared to this, please don't make me use them. In fact I so disliked their implementation that I searched and found this. But I really miss sub tasks and may not be able to last without them.

Percent complete would be nice too.

Posted 2 years ago

cellosubmarine

+1 (million)

Posted 2 years ago

I would also like to add my request for this feature. I am afraid that I can't start using RTM for more than rudimentary lists until a sub-tasks feature is implemented. Until then I will stay with Google Notebook (which also has Drag & Drop functionality!) .

Posted 2 years ago

mariano.benitez

+1!!!!

Posted 2 years ago

Please add subtasks for your next release.
I have been using RTM for more than a week now. It has been quite useful for me. The more i use it, the more i feel the need for breaking my tasks into sub tasks.

Posted 2 years ago

tatiana.colli

I agree. I'm using another web app to organize my more complicated projects. One self help book suggested breaking down big tasks into small easy-to-complete tasks as a way to avoid procrastination but I need subtasks to do that. :(

Posted 2 years ago

peter.skinner

+1. I agree that sub-tasks are the one missing feature that I'm constantly feeling the need for - by all means make them optional but please add them to make RTM perfect! This alone feature would definitely justify upgrading to a Pro account.

Posted 2 years ago

+1 I agree - I can't use RTM or recommend it because subtasks are so essential.

Posted 2 years ago

flyingsaucrdude

+1 -- I would go pro for subtasks.

Posted 2 years ago

dsns

+1 for this. Sub-tasks is vital. Google tasks has it and if they improve the rest of their system then I will need to think seriously about moving accross

Posted 2 years ago

+1 for sub tasks know it kept me away for a long time and still makes me use other systems at times

Posted 2 years ago

+1 I'm pretty happy I'm not the only one missing this feature, so maybe we'll get it rather sooner than later

Posted 2 years ago

+1

Posted 2 years ago

+1

Posted 2 years ago

I've been using the notes section for this, but sub tasks would be a much better way to go about it.

Posted 2 years ago

yes please... sub tasks and would love chains as well

Posted 2 years ago

+1

Posted 2 years ago

Yes subtasks please! +1

Posted 2 years ago

Once again, I agree. Subtasks are a crucial addition to RTM.

Posted 2 years ago

+1

Posted 2 years ago

ditto

Posted 2 years ago

[For context, I'm a CS guy that has run many software projects.]

I think the analogy with FogBugz is instructive---I suspect that they had similar issues relating to a difficult refactoring to add something that the software architecture wasn't designed to support, and/or a philosophical view about the "right" way to track tasks.

If the architecture is the problem then there are now, or will be, other features that the current architecture doesn't support. The bullet will need to be bitten at some point, might as well do it now and create many satisfied users.

Tracking the number of users that opted in would be a powerful measure of the value of the feature to user community.

As for philosophy, let me point to emacs vs. vi, KDE vs. Gnome, Dewalt vs. Bosch, etc. Our tools, whether they are software tools or woodworking tools, are a very personal choice: there is no "right" tool except what the user prefers.

Doug

Posted 2 years ago

I'm still looking for the perfect (for me) to-do system & the lack of sub-tasks is keep RTM from being it.

Posted 2 years ago

please implement sub tasks. a quick Bing search on this through the forums shows that the community has requested this since 2005!

Posted 2 years ago

krissie

+1

Posted 1 year ago

+1 as well

Posted 1 year ago

vasella

+1

Posted 1 year ago

+1

Posted 1 year ago

nomorenight

+1

Posted 1 year ago

+1

Posted 1 year ago

How about having a task generate a smart list? Where the smart list would have tasks and these be considered sub tasks. When clicking on the original task the smart list could come up. I think this could be a way to implement sub tasks with as little changes as possible.

Posted 1 year ago

I think that sub-tasks would be very beneficial.

Posted 1 year ago

dctoedt

+1

Posted 1 year ago

jaspalsahota

+1

Posted 1 year ago

+1

Posted 1 year ago

snaggletooth

+1 ...Please....

Posted 1 year ago

+1, add this and I'll switch to fulltime RTM and pay for it.

Posted 1 year ago

Need subtask option. (y)

Posted 1 year ago

+1

Posted 1 year ago

I was a pro user and have let my "pro" status lapse as I have trouble using RTM with my GTD method PRIMARILY because there is no way to do subtasks. I LOVE RTM. Its web based architecture is great for me and my Mac @ home PC@work problem. However it is really annoying that this feature does not exist.

Please consider adding it and send an email to all old and new customers. If I no longer use the product I can see myself returning if this is added.

Posted 1 year ago

denis.pastuchov

+1

Posted 1 year ago

+1

Posted 1 year ago

+1

Posted 1 year ago

spanky340

+1 from me.

Posted 1 year ago

+ 1, would consider going pro for this

Posted 1 year ago

+1

Posted 1 year ago

+1

Posted 1 year ago

alange

+1

Posted 1 year ago

+1, absolutely needed.

Posted 1 year ago

ronnell

+1, can i haz subtasks?

Posted 1 year ago

+1

Posted 1 year ago

+1
would like sub-tasks and/or sub-projects

Posted 1 year ago

along with the sub tasks + sub projects, it would be good to have them hideable / showable (maybe in an expandable list) so that it's easy to close all the sub tasks and get a quick overview of the big picture, but then open them up and see the details when you want.

Posted 1 year ago

nikki.myles

+1 for all above. Currently using two apps coz need the sub tasks feature

Posted 1 year ago

the.jalal

+1
you'll have me as Pro if you can add sub-tasks/sub-projects.

Posted 1 year ago

trojan_badger

+1. And please can someone official comment on this?!

Posted 1 year ago

gvanb

You have no idea how much I want this. Keep it simple and have expandable subtasks...PLEASE,

Posted 1 year ago

adding my +1

Posted 1 year ago

+1

Posted 1 year ago

peneli

+1

Posted 1 year ago

betobetico

Toooooooootalllyyyy agrreeeeee!!!!!!
+1

Posted 1 year ago

geowa4

+1 for subtasks

Posted 1 year ago

I need subtasks. +1

Posted 1 year ago

I need subtasks too. Should have read more before going pro I guess

Posted 1 year ago

+1

Posted 1 year ago

sleeeper

+1

Posted 12 months ago

sotidis

+1

Posted 12 months ago

+1

I have tried to install the plugin A bit better then RTM which would manage sub-tasks.
But I cannot use this functionnality.

Is somenone able to use this functionnality ?l

Posted 9 months ago