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Create, Edit, & Manage Due Dates

Create, Edit, & Manage Due Dates

Updated 2026-03-04·4 min read
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Add Due Dates to Tasks

  1. Select the task you want to schedule.

  2. Click the ➕ button next to a task to open the Add-ons Menu.

    • You can also use the ⌨️ Ctrl/ Cmd+ / shortcut.
  3. Choose a start/end date and time.

    • To select a single date, click on the date once.
    • To select a range, click the "Start date" field and select an earlier date.
  4. (optional) Enter due time; if no time is set, the reminder will default to midnight.

  5. If you have notifications enabled, you will receive an alert when a task is due!

💡 Note: Visit Recurring Tasks to learn more.

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💡 Note: Tasks with due dates will show up in the Calendar.


Edit a Due Date

To change a due date, simply click the date box below a task and:

  1. Choose a new day to edit the End date field.
  2. Click the Start date field and choose a new day to edit the start date.
  3. Click Save to confirm.

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Remove a Due Date

To delete a due date, click the date box below a task and select 🗑 Remove.

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Add Due Dates to Projects

Add a date or date range to your projects and keep track of schedules/deadlines. The project date range will show up on the Calendar. Here's how to do that:

  1. Navigate to a workspace, folder, or project.

  2. Click 🗓️ Due Date below a Project title.

    • To select a single date, click on the date once.
    • To select a range click on the desired start date.
  3. Option: Pick a time zone for your project.

  4. Click Set to save changes.
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Add Due Dates with Natural Language (NLP)

Natural Language Processing (NLP) lets you quickly add dates to tasks without taking your hands off the keyboard. Follow the steps below to use NLP in a project:

  1. Add a task/sub-task to a project.
  2. Press / to open a Slash Command Menu.
  3. Type a due date and time using available expressions from the table.
today/tomorrow May 1st May 1st 5 pm
yesterday 1st May May 1st 2023 at 5 pm
next week 1st May 2023 5 pm May 1st
last/next Monday May 4th 2023 1st May 2023 5 pm
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Natural Language Due Dates

How It Works

Taskade uses Natural Language Processing (NLP) that allows you to quickly add dates to tasks. Whenever you create a new task or sub-task, you can define its due date with expressions you'd normally use in speech, e.g. "attend a team meeting tomorrow."

💡 Note: Visit Create, Edit, & Manage Due Dates to learn more.


Schedule Tasks

Follow the steps below to schedule tasks using natural language:

  1. Add a task/sub-task to a project.
  2. Press / to open the slash command pop-up.
  3. Type date and type using available expressions from the table.
  4. Congratulations. You've just added the task to the Calendar.

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Date / Time Examples

today / tomorrow May 1st May 1st 5 pm
yesterday 1st May May 1st 2023 at 5 pm
next week 1st May 2023 5 pm May 1st
last / next Monday May 4th 2023 1st May 2023 5 pm