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Add Subtask

In 5day.io, Add Subtask lets you break any Task into smaller, actionable steps. Open a Task, click + Add Subtask, enter a concise title, and set assignee, due date, or notes as needed. Your Subtask instantly nests under the parent task.

Subscription Association​

Subtask is available in all subscription plans.

Subscription Plan

PlanNumber of Task
Free1000
GrowthUnlimited
ScaleUnlimited

Who can create Task​

Users must have Add Task permission to add new task or subtask.

If not allowed, the system will restrict task creation actions. Refer Roles and Permission for more details.

Ways to Add Subtask​

Before creating or managing subtasks, ensure the Subtask feature is enabled at the Project.

  • Navigate to: Project Settings → Features → Subtask.
  • Toggle ON to activate the subtask functionality.

Once the feature is enabled, subtasks can be created in the following ways:

From List View / Board View​

If a task does not have subtasks so far:

  1. Hover over the task to reveal the Add Subtask icon.
  2. Click the icon, enter the title of the subtask, and it will be created.

If a task already have subtasks:

  1. A subtask icon with a count will appear beside the task.
  2. Click the icon to view the existing list of subtasks.
  3. Click ‘Add Subtask’ at the bottom of the list to create a new one.

Subtask creation follows the same flow as creating a main task (Title mandatory; optional fields can be filled as needed).

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From Task Details Panel​

Two ways are available inside the Task Details panel:

Through More Menu

  1. Click on the More icon from the Task Details panel/List View Task Row/Board View Task Card.
  2. Select Add Subtask from the dropdown menu.
  3. You will be redirected to the Subtask list view.
  4. Enter the title for the subtask and it will be created.
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Through Subtask Tab

  1. Open the Task Details panel.
  2. Navigate to the Subtasks tab.
  3. Click ‘Add Subtask’ at the bottom.
  4. Enter the title and create the subtask seamlessly.

Both options offer an easy and fast way to manage your subtasks within the parent task structure.

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Subtask Fields​

All fields available in a subtask are identical to a main task. For detailed field descriptions, refer Task Details.

⚡ Tip: In 5day.io, you cannot create a subtask under another subtask. Subtasks are always one level beneath a main task to keep project hierarchies clean, manageable, and organized.

Other References​

To modify the Subtask, refer Edit Subtask.

To explore all subtasks of main task, refer List of Subtasks.