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Help with Smart Lists parameters

dennisjaffe says:
I'm looking for someone who I can pay to explain to me how the Smart List parameters work.

For example, I don't understand these four:

* Subtasks is subtask
* Subtasks is not subtask
* Subtasks has subtasks
* Subtasks does not have subtasks

I've created Smart Lists using various parameters, and the results don't make sense to me.

Thanks!
Posted at 10:50pm on July 10, 2026
grwleblanc says:
I use these because I don't want the subtask showing up on my various todo lists. I think it just clutters things up. I had actually abandoned using subs over this confusion before I realized I could filter them out. Also, I don't set any dates on the subs, I just let the parent control the follow up.
Posted 5 weeks ago
grwleblanc says:
Also I found this page helpful https://www.rememberthemilk.com/help/answer/basics-search-advanced
Posted 5 weeks ago
grwleblanc says:
is subtask returns only tasks that are subtasks
in not subtask will not return any subtask
has subtask returns only tasks that have subtasks
does not have returns only tasks that have not substasks
Posted 5 weeks ago
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