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#006 | Put Manual Tasks on Auto-Pilot
Imagine if your to-do list wrote itself. No more rewriting the same tasks. No more forgetting deadlines. No more busy work. With a simple trick, you can make any Notion task repeat itself—so your workspace runs on autopilot.
Matt Shelton
March 18, 2025
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Recurring tasks can be a blessing or a curse. Done right, they eliminate busywork and keep you on track. Done wrong? They pile up like a junk drawer of forgotten reminders.
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Notion Kit #006 | Put Manual Tasks on Auto-Pilot
Imagine if your to-do list wrote itself.
No more rewriting the same tasks.
No more forgetting deadlines.
No more busy work.
With a simple trick, you can make any Notion database row (task) repeat itself—so your workspace runs on autopilot.
Take this habit-tracking database for example…
Watch Video Tutorial (<2 mins):
How to Set It Up:
Create a template inside any database
Click "..." → "Repeat"
Choose daily, weekly, or custom timing
That’s it!
Notion will now automatically recreate the database row (task) at your chosen interval.
No formulas, no extra clicks—just set it and forget it.
Want to use this later? Duplicate Habit Tracking Template
Use Cases for Recurring Tasks in Notion
The real magic comes from offloading mental clutter and creating systems that think for you.
Recurring Tasks for Work
A weekly recurring task that prompts you to review project roadblocks before your team asks.
A bi-weekly client touchpoint reminder—not just “follow up,” but a system that reminds you who to check in with and why.
A monthly budget review task that links directly to your financial dashboard so you’re not scrambling last-minute.
Recurring Tasks for Personal Life
A quarterly "subscription audit" task that prompts you to check what tools, streaming services, or memberships you're actually using.
A bi-annual home maintenance checklist (when’s the last time you checked your smoke detectors?)
A yearly “Future Planning” task that pops up and asks, Am I still on track with my goals?
Recurring Tasks for Content & Creative Work
A weekly 5-minute "content bank" refresh task so you don’t forget to review ideas you saved.
A monthly “repurpose old content” reminder—because that blog post from six months ago can easily become a Twitter thread, an email, or a short video.
A recurring “idea validation” task where you force yourself to revisit concepts you once thought had potential.
This is Notion at its best — not just a place for storing notes, but for creating a system that helps you master life, keep your mind clear of the mundane, and ahead of the game.
That’s today’s Notion Kit — a small tweak with big impact.
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Cheers,
Matt
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