Some tasks happen repeatedly: daily habits, weekly reviews, monthly reports. Instead of creating these tasks over and over, let Waypoint handle them automatically with recurring tasks.

What Are Recurring Tasks?

A recurring task automatically creates its next instance when you complete the current one. Complete your “Weekly Review” task on Friday, and a new one appears for next Friday.

Benefits of Recurring Tasks

Never forget routines - They always reappear
Build habits - Regular prompts reinforce behavior
Reduce cognitive load - No need to remember to create tasks
Track consistency - See your completion patterns

Creating a Recurring Task

From a New Task

Create a task normally
Open task details
Choose the “Recurrence” option
Select the recurrence interval
Save

Recurrence Intervals

Waypoint all the recurrence patterns that are offered by modern calendar tools.

Interval	Creates Next Task
Daily	Tomorrow
Weekly	Day chosen next week
Monthly	Same date next month
Yearly	Same date next year

How Intervals Work

When you complete a recurring task:

Current task is marked done
New task is created with updated due date
New task inherits all properties (priority, context, description)

Recurring Task Examples

Daily Tasks

Morning routine checklist
Check email/messages
Daily standup prep
End-of-day review
Exercise reminder
Medication reminder

Weekly Tasks

Weekly planning session
Team meeting prep
Expense report
Review goals progress
Clear inbox to zero
Backup important files

Monthly Tasks

Monthly budget review
Update project roadmap
Team retrospective
Pay bills
Review subscriptions
Clean up digital files

Yearly Tasks

Annual review prep
Tax document gathering
Birthday reminders
Subscription renewals
Insurance reviews

Managing Recurring Tasks

Viewing Recurring Tasks

Recurring tasks display a repeat icon so you can identify them at a glance. The icon indicates this task will regenerate.

Editing Recurring Tasks

When you edit a recurring task:

Changes apply to the current instance
Future generated tasks will inherit the updated settings

Stopping Recurrence

To stop a recurring task from regenerating:

Open the task
Click the “x” to the right of the text
Save

Rescheduling Next Occurrence

Need to skip ahead or push back? Use the Reschedule feature:

Swipe right on the task
Select “Reschedule”
Choose the option you prefer (Today, Tomorrow, Next Due Date, Custom)

This is useful when:

You completed early and want to reset the cycle
You need to skip an occurrence
The schedule needs adjustment

Building Habits with Recurring Tasks

Recurring tasks are perfect for habit formation. You can even set the task type as a “Habit”

Habit Stacking

Create recurring tasks that chain together:

7:00 AM: Morning meditation (daily)
7:15 AM: Review daily plan (daily)
7:30 AM: Most important task first (daily)

Streak Tracking

While Waypoint doesn’t explicitly track streaks, completing recurring tasks consistently builds your completion history.

Start Small

For new habits, make the recurring task small:

Instead of “Exercise 1 hour,” start with “Put on workout clothes”
Instead of “Write 1000 words,” start with “Write for 10 minutes”

Recurring Tasks + Other Features

With Context Tags

Add context for filtering:

morning-routine for AM tasks
work-admin for administrative recurring work
health for wellness recurring tasks

With Duration

Add estimated time to recurring tasks:

Helps plan your day
Timer suggestions become available
Track if routine tasks take longer than expected

With the Waypoint Assistant

Ask the Assistant to help set up recurring tasks:

“Create a weekly review task for every Friday”

The Assitant creates it with the appropriate recurrence settings.

Common Recurring Patterns

Morning Routine

Morning Routine (daily, 6:30 AM)
├── Review calendar
├── Check priority emails
├── Set today's Most Important Task
└── Start first focused session

Weekly Planning

Weekly Planning (weekly, Sunday)
├── Review past week
├── Celebrate wins
├── Note improvements
├── Plan upcoming week
└── Set weekly goals

Monthly Review

Monthly Review (monthly, 1st)
├── Review monthly goals
├── Update budget
├── Check subscriptions
├── Plan next month
└── Archive completed projects

Tips for Recurring Task Success

Review your recurring tasks monthly - Remove what’s no longer serving you
Adjust intervals as needed - Weekly might become bi-weekly as habits form
Don’t over-schedule - Too many daily recurring tasks becomes overwhelming
Use meaningful names - “Daily Review” beats “Task 1”
Set realistic times - Due dates/times should be achievable

Building Your Recurring System

Start with these essential recurring tasks:

Starter Set

Task	Interval	Why
Daily planning	Daily	Start each day intentionally
Weekly review	Weekly	Reflect and plan
Monthly goals check	Monthly	Ensure progress on bigger goals
Quarterly review	Every 3 months	Big picture assessment

Add Based on Your Needs

Once comfortable, add recurring tasks for:

Work-specific routines
Health and wellness
Relationships (check in with people)
Learning and growth
Home maintenance

Next Steps

Organizing with Context Tags - Filter recurring by type
Timer and Time Tracking - Time your routines
Mastering Task Management - Combine with other features

Recurring Tasks and Automation in Waypoint